{"id":11194,"date":"2023-08-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/?p=11194"},"modified":"2023-11-11T11:33:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T16:33:38","slug":"what-to-do-when-you-miss-an-appointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/what-to-do-when-you-miss-an-appointment\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do When You Miss an Appointment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Wondering what you should do when you miss an appointment?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you looking for practical tips to help you when things unexpectedly hit the fan? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re comfortably sitting in your office<\/a>, working on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You pick up your hand to type, when you remember something important…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, no! You have an appointment<\/a> today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You leap up from your chair and check the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, it\u2019s already far too late for you to make the appointment in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some cases, you might even have missed the appointment entirely. How embarrassing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, just how do you gracefully recover from this faux pas?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, you’ll find some steps to help you recover from a missed appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay calm.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The last thing you need to do is jump into panic-mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve already clearly missed the appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t <\/span>go back in time<\/a> to correct things, so there\u2019s really no point in making yourself feel poorly for your mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a deep breath and exhale. Calmly accept the fact that you missed the appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you\u2019ve calmed down and refocused, it\u2019s time to set things right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communicate right away.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is imperative you take action right away and contact whoever it is you were scheduled<\/a> to meet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is one of those times where you literally have to drop whatever it is you are doing, and make a phone call to your contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The longer you wait to get in touch with someone, the worse off you\u2019ll appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may appear to the other person that you aren’t concerned or don’t care about missing the appointment.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your contact is unavailable, leave a voice message, and say you\u2019ll send them a text or email, or will make a second call to follow-up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you can\u2019t get in touch with the person directly, see if you can get in touch with someone close to them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on your appointment, it may be an assistant, a coworker, a family member, neighbor, or friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apologize graciously and succinctly.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you reach your contact, you should offer your apologies for missing the appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the right thing to do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, you don\u2019t have to go on for a full five minutes<\/a> describing the in-depth details leading up to your missing the appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make your apology brief and sincere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your contact will appreciate this much more than a long-winded, frantic, or insincere apology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reschedule the appointment.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the perfect time to reschedule your missed appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s best to reschedule<\/a> as soon as you possibly can, such as within the same day or week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This shows you are still willing to meet with your contact, and don\u2019t want to lose more time than necessary until your meeting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you\u2019re at it, add in a few bold reminders and\/or alerts to your calendar or schedule so you don\u2019t miss your rescheduled appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make a kind gesture.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you finally hold your appointment, it\u2019s good manners to make a kind gesture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This gesture doesn\u2019t magically excuse you from having missed your appointment, but it does show you are a thoughtful<\/a> person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It helps to smooth out any existing tension surrounding your missed appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This could be something as simple as buying someone a coffee, treating them to lunch, or bringing them a small bouquet of their favorite flowers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, this small gesture will depend on whether your appointment is of a professional or personal nature, so use your discretion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I have a time management guide that could help you arrive on time to meetings and appointments. Click here to find out more.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to be punctual to appointments in your professional and personal life, let’s talk. Click here to schedule a strategy session with me.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How about you? <\/i>Which of these tips are you going to follow the next time you miss an appointment? <\/em>Join the conversation and leave a comment below!<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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