Has anyone worked Leeds lately if so how dead / busy is it ? , going back to work soon after some time off I usually do BFD but don’t plan to go back any help would be appreciated TIA

I've never found Leeds that busy to be honest, I've run the spectrum from reasonable to absolutely dead as a dodo, but never done fantastically well. That being said, Ive never ha much joy in northern cities,  but I've generally found I do better in the midlands and the south anyway so could just be me.

Oh god!!? Not looking good then , I used to do ok there but this was quite a bit ago so after hearing this I’m not excited, I found that over the last year and a half everywhere I’ve gone has gotten quieter and quieter …. It doesn’t feel the same as when I first started what so ever !! Thanks for all your replies

Oh god!!? Not looking good then , I used to do ok there but this was quite a bit ago so after hearing this I’m not excited, I found that over the last year and a half everywhere I’ve gone has gotten quieter and quieter …. It doesn’t feel the same as when I first started what so ever !! Thanks for all your replies

Yep, not so long ago I was doing really well in Leeds but the last few years have made a massive difference. It's dire now, I just recoup the costs of the visit and make some spending money but don't find it lucrative enough to make a business trip. Most of the people messaging me were rude, demanding an appointment NOW and wanting the full address in the first message, or arguing about rates (£120ph) or the deposit.  Being there with nothing to do but work would drive me crazy

I used to based in Leeds, and when work got a little quiet I used to head to York (30 mins on the train), which I always found busy. Depending on the time of year you go - hotels/service apartments can be on the more expensive side - but always found it worth while.
Would also give Manchester a go - about an hour away from Leeds. If you haven’t work there in a while, bring the new girl in the city will keep you busy.

Ahhhh!!! Does anyone have any suggestions for anywhere decent but not too far from Leeds better for work ?! I might still give it a go because I’m local however if it doesn’t go well I’ll be in need of somewhere new to go, luckily I’m only going to be working part time , TIA

I don't mean to put you off, your mileage may vary, as they say!

Ahhhh!!! Does anyone have any suggestions for anywhere decent but not too far from Leeds better for work ?! I might still give it a go because I’m local however if it doesn’t go well I’ll be in need of somewhere new to go, luckily I’m only going to be working part time , TIA

York or Harrogate might be OK, I've found them both better than Leeds, not so much in terms of number of clients per se, but they tend to be better clients. Longer bookings, willing to pay more and give deposits, and fewer timewasters, so generally an easier time. I find Leeds a bit rough and ready tbh.

I've never been to Leeds it feels too big of a city for me but I do find that a 1st tour to any city is quite often TW central

It's like all the bottom feeders are just circling round waiting for new blood and it can take a lot of energy to filter them out, I tend to work on the theory, 1st tour cover costs and hopefully a bit of profit, block lots of idiots, 2nd tour decent as most of the trash was binned the first time