Memory issues threaten relationship with stylist
- A reader struggling with memory issues has missed several hair appointments in the past year and recently missed another, prompting consideration of whether to reschedule or "fire" their hairstylist.
- Columnist Eric Thomas addressed the writer's embarrassment over the repeated oversights and uncertainty about whether to continue the professional relationship or switch salons entirely.
- Thomas advised against abandoning the relationship, recommending the writer pay for reserved time as a good-faith gesture acknowledging the stylist's business model and economic needs.
- The columnist recommended discussing memory issues openly with the stylist and proposing new scheduling methods, such as booking a series of appointments or writing them down simultaneously.
- Thomas also encouraged consulting a doctor about memory slips and using appointment reminders to track important events, suggesting small accommodations can strengthen the professional relationship.
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Asking Eric: I’m aging, my memory is slipping, and I’m embarrassed that I keep missing appointments
Dear Eric: As I am getting older (mid-60s), appointments occasionally slip my mind and I am not very disciplined about writing them on my calendar. Luckily, medical appointments come with email or phone reminders.
Asking Eric: Memory issues cause client to miss appointments with hairstylist
DEAR ERIC: As I am getting older (mid-60s), appointments occasionally slip my mind and I am not very disciplined about writing them on my calendar. Luckily, medical appointments come with email or phone reminders.
The Times of Northwest Indiana
Memory issues threaten relationship with stylist
Dear Eric: As I am getting older (mid-60s), appointments occasionally slip my mind and I am not very disciplined about writing them on my calendar. Luckily, medical appointments come with email or phone reminders.
Asking Eric: My memory is slipping, so I miss stylist appointments. How do I make it up to her?
Dear Eric: As I am getting older (mid-60s), appointments occasionally slip my mind and I am not very disciplined about writing them on my calendar. Luckily, medical appointments come with email or phone reminders.However, my hairstylist does not do reminder calls (and I don’t expect her to).
Sun-Sentinel
The Mercury newsAsking Eric: I’m so embarrassed about my blunder with my hairstylist
I keep missing my hair salon appointments and feel incredibly embarrassed. Should I pay for the missed session, try to reschedule, or find a new stylist?
Denver Post
Asking Eric: Memory issues threaten relationship with hairstylist
"Should I call to make another appointment or just slink away to another salon?"
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