A promise is a promise.

It's raining today.  I don't know where all of my readers are, but I am in sunny California.  By this time of the year most of the rain is usually done.  We may get a sprinkle or two, but nothing drenching.  Last night between the time I went to bed and the time I got up this morning at 5:00 am, we got well over an inch of rain.  There were auto accidents all over the place on the freeways.  The roads were a mess.

Now, were I still self-employed, this is a day that I would have been extremely tempted to call my clients and tell them that I could not make my normal courier run and pick their billing up.  I would have loved to stay inside all day and work from the warmth and comfort of my dry home.  But, when you are self-employed, even though you may have options that most people don't, one thing to remember is this:  A promise is still a promise.  If you have told all of your clients that you will pick up on Mondays and Wednesdays, then that is exactly what they expect.  They will have little sympathy for you not wanting to go out in the rain.  In fact, if it is a day that they need to be at work, then they expect you to be at work as well.  You could possibly run the risk of offending your clients if you try to take the easy way out of things.  Now, obviously there will be times when your schedule will have to change.  My advice to you is to make this as little as possible, and only when you really need to.  Think of your deliveries and pick ups as a promise.  Something always to keep.

So, in the rain and foul weather... bundle up, keep dry and warm, be safe on the road, and head out to meet with your clients.  They will appreciate it more than you know.

Until next time,

Thanks,
Lori

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Loretta Sinclair
Author, Medical Billing, Coding and Reimbursement
How to Run Your Own Home Medical Billing Service
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