Ok, so I have always thought I worked quite smartly. I keep 30 minutes inbetween clients to shower, change, tidy up, respond to texts / calls etc and this generally works for me but recently I have had a bout of clients that try to stay well past their allocated time, which leaves me running about frazzled to get organised for my next client.
I swear they do it on purpose to see how long they can stretch it out.
Last week I had one client book for 45 minutes, when he arrived he went for a shower (which I normally deduct from their time but he was a new client so thought I would waver that), then we got down to business, lasting around 40 minutes, then he lay and snuggled for 5 minutes. When he got up I breathed a sigh of relief because in my head all I was thinking was "20 minutes until my next client". But NOOOOO, he went for ANOTHER shower. So I tidied the room in that time, thinking "ok, I have 15 minutes before my next client". Then he came out the shower and dressed in the slowest fashion possible, whilst moaning about how a lot of escorts just want to get them in, get them off, then get them out. All the while I am smiling, nodding and thinking "shit, shit, shit, just 10 minutes before my next client comes". When he finally left, he had been in my company for 1 hour and 5 minutes, NOT the 45 minutes he paid for. So essentially, I was left with just 5 minutes to get showered and changed into the requested outfit whilst praying that my client didn't arrive early.
Most of my clients are pretty respectful to my time and do leave at the allocated time. Don't get me wrong, they would totally hover if I allowed it but I find that new clients, particularly experienced punters, try and push to see how much longer they can stay. I will give or take 5 minutes if it means I will have repeat business but I do not make it a habit. 5 minutes for them is 5 minutes less for me to relax and get ready. I had a regular client who always booked half hours and ALWAYS went over. I would suggest he booked for longer, but no, still the 30 minutes. The last time I saw him, he stretched it out by an extra 15 minutes with a few different "dilly dally tactics", I told him off (in a jokey manner) that he had made me late for my next booking and that technically he should pay me the extra ?40. He never booked with me again.
Aside from telling them to fuck off, what can I do to get them out reasonably on time? I don't mind 5 minutes, but anything longer is just taking advantage!
NB: I have timed music, I wear a watch and strategically plan our activities, attentively fold and position all of their clothes together so there is no hunting about - it's just the "after" that seems to take them forever to gather up their stuff and go.