Article: Not only will this save you the hassle of trying to reschedule later, it will show that you are still interested in the appointment. When you call or email to cancel, you should end by saying that you would like to reschedule at the other person’s convenience. You should do your best to accommodate the other person’s schedule, but it’s helpful to give them a few options to choose from. Figure out 3 or 4 times you are available, and ask whether those times are convenient for them. For instance, you could say, “I’m free Friday after 2pm, anytime Monday, or Tuesday between 1pm and 5pm. Do any of those work for you, or is there another time that would be more convenient?” To compensate for canceling your first meeting, it’s a good idea to try and make the rescheduled appointment more convenient for them somewhere. Offer to meet them at their office or somewhere close to where they will already be at that time. You can also suggest meeting by Skype or Google Hangouts if the person you are trying to reschedule with is very busy or far away. After canceling once, it may be even more irritating or inconvenient to cancel again, and you may damage your standing with the person your appointment is with. Look at your schedule carefully and make sure the time you agree to will work for you, and there is not a strong chance of anything unexpected coming up during that time. If you don’t have anything booked in December, for instance, but you know that your schedule tends to fill up around the holidays, it’s best not to reschedule your appointment for that time. Once you decide on a time to reschedule your appointment for, put it into your calendar. You may also want to make a physical note and put it somewhere you will see it to remind yourself. Start your appointment off by thanking the person or people you are meeting with for rescheduling. There’s no need to apologize again, but showing that you appreciate them for working with your schedule will indicate that you value their time.
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Offer to reschedule when you cancel. List a few time slots you are available to meet in. Offer to meet somewhere closer to them. Choose a time when you know you can make it. Make a note of the time you choose to meet. Thank them for their patience when you do meet.