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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight
Ugh that’s really difficult, MD. I think of one time when ex-MC answered a clients phone call when we were in session with him. It was like, “Oh this client is more important than you, even though you’re currently sitting in front of me paying for my time.” I’m also a bit bothered when current T asks to switch the timing of a session, because my assumption is that it’s for another client. I do generally have a very frolicked schedule (work on contract basis from home), but it made me feel kind of taken for granted. Like “of course LT can switch times!” I’d tell your T what you’re feeling.
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I'm sorry ex-MC did that, that's awful.
I know this wasn't really the point of your comment and it's kinda veering off topic, but I'm throwing it out there anyway.
My T has a really long work day because he works in an IOP in the morning and private practice in the evenings. Sometimes when I'm his last client of the day and he gets a cancellation last minute he asks me if I can take the earlier time slot. I guess it's a bit different because I know he's doing it so he can get home earlier, not to accommodate someone else, but I kind of like when it happens because I know he's grateful when I can, and I like him having positive feelings towards me.
I would definitely resent it if I felt like he was taking it for granted though. He has in the past said "I have a cancellation at X time if you'd prefer to come in then" and I respond with "I can do X time if you'd prefer" so that he has to actually acknowledge that he is requesting a favor.