PSA: Leaving small gaps in my appointment book fixed my burnout

Xena Park · 2026-02-27T17:41:36.878692+00:00

I used to book clients every half hour to keep busy, but I felt tired and made mistakes. My coworker told me to try adding buffer time between services. Now I use those minutes to sanitize my station and chat with the next client. My work feels smoother and clients seem more relaxed too.

amy_craig286mo ago

Consider how you use that buffer time, not just having it.

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nora2046mo ago

But seriously, just having it is half the battle already.

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the_sam6mo ago

Yeah, it's like that time I tried to schedule back-to-back video calls all day. Felt like my brain was melting by 3 PM. I was rushing so much I forgot to unmute myself on three separate calls, just talking to a black screen. @kai_ellis has a point about breathing room. Now I block out fifteen minutes after any long meeting just to write down what was said and grab a soda. Makes the next call way less of a mess.

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kai_ellis6mo ago

Wait, you were seeing people every thirty minutes straight? How did you even breathe between them...

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