I've just taken 2 mths off as I was working full time and felt completely exhausted.
I'm ready to go back to work but found that my regulars before we're booking in advance up to 2/3 weeks and I just don't want to commit to that level of work and commitment again.
I want to go part time, as and when I feel like it so would prefer to just take on the day bookings when I feel like turning my phone on.
Does anyone else work like this?

I imagine some regulars would be put out and some days the phone simply wouldn't ring but I'm prepared for that.
Any advice?

That's good to know. Thank you.

I’m the same. I may take the odd pre booking from someone I’ve seen before. But they still have to call me on the day to reserve their spot otherwise I give it away on the day.

I've just taken 2 mths off as I was working full time and felt completely exhausted.
I'm ready to go back to work but found that my regulars before we're booking in advance up to 2/3 weeks and I just don't want to commit to that level of work and commitment again.
I want to go part time, as and when I feel like it so would prefer to just take on the day bookings when I feel like turning my phone on.
Does anyone else work like this? .....

Part 2 of my though, as the situation's just cropped up is I have a guy asking for a long booking on Friday.
My mouth says 'yes', so he thinks it's an advance booking. But it's more of a 'yes, I register your interest, if you don't fuck up you can have it'.

But I make sure I 'forget' the job till 30 minutes before the appointment when he confirms and leaves work.
I don't refuse other 'walk ins' till a few minutes before he's due.
I don't prep till he's at the landmark.

Some members here highly recommend raising prices if you feel exhausted by demand so you see less clients, have more 'me time', but earn the same or more income. Less wear and tear and mental fatigue. I'm trying it and it changed my client profile for the better. Many threads on that bouncing around.

I get less cancellations this way. I don't often reserve time for people- regulars are same status as new clients and have equal opportunity.

Same here. I stopped accepting advanced bookings years ago and have noticed a huge decline in the no. of cancellations I get. I still get contacted for advanced bookings so I tell them to call me back a couple of hours on the day they want to meet - 9/10 dont. I also get a lot of anxiety with advanced bookings coz Im overthinking about the pending booking, I dont get as much anxiety with last min ones

I occasionally accept advance bookings. But most of the time, if I can be bothered working I do.

Prefer to do some planning since doing part-time so I actually prefer advance bookings but they always have to confirm no later than an hour before, still a chance to book somebody else with short notice. Especially outcalls are good to do in advance. Not sure how I would do if full time.