Ok. This is the final word on how I’ll be managing appointments from now on. TL;DR is this: Demand is really high. Previous short-lived (and hare-brained) system was bad. Moving to a straightforward waiting list.
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So, things got pretty crazy when I opened for appointments yesterday. Let’s talk about that…
Note: Post updated since published.
Things have been incredibly busy over the last year and seem to be getting more so, so it’s necessary to change how I handle appointments. Here’s what’s happening…
Note: Post updated since published.
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