Originally Posted by Office Goddess
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I let clients know that I will return messages within 2-3 hours max. This allows me to call them back during lunch, breaks, etc. I tell my clients that if I am being constantly interrupted, it could be THEIR project that is being slowed down, and that is why I rarely answer my phone and often respond to phone messages via email...
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This is another great tip and is actually making me feel less apprehensive about starting this while working full-time. I still have that corporate mentality that calls need to be returned promptly. I'm sure they can understand that they aren't your only client and your 9-5 can be considered another client. Thanks a lot for the tip!