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.... for late interviewers! Supposed to have someone here at 6:00 and now its 6:15 and I have no one... I have so much to do this evening and I hate sitting around. Normally I'd say after 15 min I'd just run but I was really needing this family. I know I know if they're late for the interview is it REALLY a family I want (late pick ups and no call no show possibility). I just hate the effort put into getting ready for an interview and a great phone interview and then no show. Its disrespectful. What do I do? Leave and put a note on the door? "Sorry potential family, interview was at 6:00. I left at 6:20 for the grocery store since you never showed" ?
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I know just how you feel!! I have one for 6:30, we'll see how it goes.I always confirm the day of the appointment. I'd call them and see where they are! -
depending on how bad I needed the business, I would just let it go. I won't chase anyone. If they need me, they know how to get in touch with me.
NOw I have called when it was a few minutes past and would ask just wanted to make sure you didnt get lost..... If they did, great let me help you, if they didn't then I will make note of that and just move on.
I also hate it. For awhile there I had 3 in a row and it was driving me NUTS!!!!!Comment
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I had a no show today. She scheduled the appointment and basically said they already knew based on referral that their daughter would start next Monday. The meeting in person was just a formality. No call, no show. Rude!Comment
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Thank you! It went very well! She is checking out my references so I'm crossing my fingers she chooses me!Comment
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I quoted a price a family of 4 & mom scheduled an interview. She was a no call, no show. Fast forward 6 months.., she called again & inquired about daycare. Something inside said to give her a break. I did. Turns out she was trying to get out of an abusive marriage & was looking for a way. (He wouldn't even let her work.) She had packed her 4 kids in a two bedroom trailer & worked a crappy job looking for the light at the end of the tunnel. She wanted a better life for her kids so I helped her with a resume & interviewing skills. Last week she moved into a better home & next week she starts a better, rewarding job. The kids went from being negative, disruptive monsters to open, friendly little huggers!
The book cover doesn't always tell the story...Comment
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After learning the hard way, I wait fifteen minutes and if no show I go on with my day or evening. If they show up I decide if I want to reschedule or not, or even answer my door at that point.
When I first started out I was beyond excited to get my first interviews and then the let down began. Now I don't let it get to me and I move on. I don't want to work with a parent that doesn't respect me enough from the on site to pick up the phone and call and say they are not going to make it or can I reschedule. No big red flag.Comment
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I don't provide my physical address until 1 hour before the interview time. If they don't call or email me for it, I don't stick around.
I also tell them that in he event of a no call, no show not to call me back for daycare. My time is precious and I don't set up interviews and give them a second chance.
I also watch the clock like a hawk! Timing is everything! If they are punctual or even 5 minutes early, GREAT! If they are late, I don't tend to have much interest in working for them. And if they are more than 10 minutes late, I send them packing. I've done it twice! 6pm means 6pm, not 610pm.Comment
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I had a dcc who cancelled appts 2x on me, both by not showing up or calling, but she DID take my calls and give me her "reasons" which at the time I thought were "yeah right" ones . The 3rd time, she said she'd be there by 1pm but instead of HER being late, I was just a few minutes late because I had a dr appt that ran just a hair longer than I thought and I didn't have a cell at the time, and got there by 1:08 and she had been "waiting" she called me and said "You were late" and sounded upset, but insisted that we meet anyway and she turned around and came back. I really did not think that she'd choose me.
She and I actually ended up getting along and had same ideas on care, etc. We let bygones be bygones and agreed to a trial run of things.
Had the kid for 5 years before they moved
Sometimes things just happen and neither person means for it to happen. That said, I generally do not give extra chances if a person does not call me and I also tried NEVER to be late or schedule appointments just after personal appointments. She was one in one million, for sure.Comment
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