you promise people free massages ...

[percival]

... and what happens?

- They forget appointments.

- They decline for a number of reasons. Some say "I'd rather not"
one says "I don't want to be massaged by somebody in training."
Yet another hums and haws after already having had one massage.

Which leaves me thinking:
- Do I smell?
- Am I that bad?
- Do I intimidate people?
- Is it because these people know me?

Anyway, incessant lobbying has got me five case studies so far (including The Hubby), and several more in the pipeline.

In the New Year, I'm going to reserve some time at the Glasgow Tibetan Rokpa centre to offer massages to my Glaswegian friends. I might get an extra massage table for that one.

I've also nailed a couple of potential case studies in York (soupytwist, any interest?).

Ah, the joys of training as a massage therapist ...

Comments

[saucebook.livejournal.com]

Ha! What did I tell you? People's commitment to keeping appointments is in inverse proportion to the amount you ask them to pay (in my experience). Reminds me of the old priest in the Power and the Glory who told the anti-hero whisky priest that people don't value what they don't have to pay for.

Sorry, no words of sage advice - I'm still trying to figure it out myself.