Hey Amy!

I am getting on my soapbox again today.

I take pilates classes at a boutique studio close to my home and office. My studio has 8 beds on which to work out and takes reservations in advance for each class. You can imagine that most classes fill up quickly. Their policy states that if you have to cancel within a 12 hour period or you are a ‘no show’ you will be charged a $25 fee. I love the policy because it means I will make every possible effort to get there so I don’t have to pay the fee (and it’s not a bad thing for my well being either!).

Lately I have noticed empty beds when I know the class was full prior to me getting in the car (office and home are mere minutes from the studio). I know things come up. I too get caught at work or sometimes LIFE just happens and I cannot make it. I always try to go online (where you make the reservations) or call to cancel. I know I will have the fee to pay but I do this to be polite to other people in the studio. Namely my friends as many of them also work out at the studio and find themselves on the wait list to get into said class.

I think it is very rude to hold a place in class and fail to show up. It is very selfish behavior that implies one only cares about one person–themselves. If you make a reservation anywhere, have the decency to cancel if you are not going to make it. I am sure those of you who carry the title of maitre ‘d would also appreciate humankind exercising this courtesy. Nothing is worse than asking for a placeholder and then failing to show up.

Be polite people. Think of others. Do something good today for someone other than yourself!

Thanks for listening today.

xo–me

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