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    This is probably obvious to most indy girls but it might help someone as scattered as me.

    I suck at setting up timers quickly or watching the clock on Skype. Of course guys take advantage of this. When I was looking for a better timer app I put "10 minute timer" into google and it automatically started one at the top of the search results. https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=10+minute+timer

    So now to stop the "3 more minute" guys I have several of these search results on my bookmark bar in Chrome. When a 10 minute show starts it takes 2 clicks to open a 7 minute and a 10 minute search in separate tabs. I warn them at 7 and cut them off at 10 and they have no excuses.

    It's working great for me. Hope it helps someone else. Or if you have a better system for keeping time on Skype I'd love to hear about it.


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    Great idea, I just get up and start putting my clothes on and say time's up I hope you have a great time with me...LOL... they are stealing my time if they don't pay the extra minutes.

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    Default Re: trick to keep Skype shows from going over

    The timer app that comes with the iphone is awesome. It has an alarm as well. I use that for privates or even public shows that I put a time limit on.

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    I guess I've never understood the issue of managing time with skype calls, as each call has a clock running directly to the right of the chat box. when it's done, I'm done and I give the option of either booking more time, or if it's a trusted regular client either putting them on notice to rebook or tallying up the difference at the end (few dudes meet this criteria and they know they're special)

    if a random or irregular dude books 20 mins and is still going strong at 21 I ask him to top up the call. If he does, cool, if not- his loss. I can see the utility of stopwatch timers but I find the skype one is sufficient, personally. Either way, it's all about managing boundaries once the time limit has been reached. I'm pretty brutal though, I love my great dudes but I'm not afraid to end a call with irregular regs or new clients. One full minute over and you're still in show mode? Full halt. Ask if they want to continue. If so, here's my payment page.

    If not, and by continue I mean top up funds, then peace son. Seriously, the great guys get this, it's only the cheap ass losers that troll around cam sites that allow skype and indy sites looking for pliable marks that try this ish.

    Your time has a value, and OP it's evident by your own time keeping system that you get this. To new-to-indy chicas reading this, know that no one can take advantage of you unless you let them.

    Skype video calls have a built in stopwatch, and the OP rec'd a great program. Ultimately it's up to you though. Exercising your boundaries is vital, and as a bonus the really great clients, the ones you want to have a customers, will respect you for it.

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    That's really clever! It's always hard for me to cut them off though, especially if I'm playing out a GFE or sweet/vanilla fantasy. I need more domme-fetish custies! Then I can give them a very stern warning at 7 mins and "punish" them if they dare go over!

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    Default Re: trick to keep Skype shows from going over

    or you can just look at the time on skype which shows how long uve been in call. then when it hits 0 you start a sentence and half way through the sentence u press the END CALL button. that way it looks like you got disconnected as u were mid sentence. then you ignore him. if he's a regular type to him the next time u see him "sorry bout before got DC" if hes not a regular then get on with ur life and forget it.

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    Yea I became a brutal bitch about the time in indy shows when I first started doing indy shows.. I used to keep telling them it was over and then I would let them finish and it would drag on an extra 3 mins or so or they would want to chat more afterwards .. and I just didn't know what to do or say.. Now it's just times up bitch.. and if they don't listen to me.. I end the call and type thanks for the show hon... yep those guys made me so fucking angry I don't hesitate now.. when you stop paying I AM DONE!

    Quote Originally Posted by loveshooks View Post
    I guess I've never understood the issue of managing time with skype calls, as each call has a clock running directly to the right of the chat box. when it's done, I'm done and I give the option of either booking more time, or if it's a trusted regular client either putting them on notice to rebook or tallying up the difference at the end (few dudes meet this criteria and they know they're special)

    if a random or irregular dude books 20 mins and is still going strong at 21 I ask him to top up the call. If he does, cool, if not- his loss. I can see the utility of stopwatch timers but I find the skype one is sufficient, personally. Either way, it's all about managing boundaries once the time limit has been reached. I'm pretty brutal though, I love my great dudes but I'm not afraid to end a call with irregular regs or new clients. One full minute over and you're still in show mode? Full halt. Ask if they want to continue. If so, here's my payment page.

    If not, and by continue I mean top up funds, then peace son. Seriously, the great guys get this, it's only the cheap ass losers that troll around cam sites that allow skype and indy sites looking for pliable marks that try this ish.

    Your time has a value, and OP it's evident by your own time keeping system that you get this. To new-to-indy chicas reading this, know that no one can take advantage of you unless you let them.

    Skype video calls have a built in stopwatch, and the OP rec'd a great program. Ultimately it's up to you though. Exercising your boundaries is vital, and as a bonus the really great clients, the ones you want to have a customers, will respect you for it.

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    I use the same browser timer that I use for SM. I'm not a big stickler on time as long as things are about to "finish". If the guy hasn't cum I warn him when he has 2 minutes left. As long as things are wrapping up then I don't mind if it goes over a minute or two while we say goodbyes and I remind him to come back and see me again

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    Here are two options that help me a great deal. 1. cool timer, you can download it here and put it on silent so it just flashes when time has come to an end. Lately it's been asking for a LOT of "updates" which are just their way of trying to get you to sign up for shit so don't update it but prepare to be annoyed by them asking. http://download.cnet.com/Cool-Timer/...-10062255.html

    2. This is what I do now and it works perfectly. On your calls/video sessions skype uses their own timer as long as you keep an eye on it yourself. If you highlight the person's name, or hit the "comment" pic on the video call it will bring up the chat box which will have the timer on it or next to their name on the left. I believe highlightng the name and just watching the left sidebar is a better idea. You can do your show while keeping an eye on it. I usually alert the guy at 1-2 minutes when their time is coming to an end.





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    You can actually use the scheduler in Windows to shut programs down at a certain time.

    I tell guys that my computer is set up to shut down once the time runs out because 'paying attention to the clock ruins my enjoyment.'

    I suck when it comes to interrupting guys in mid-fap, even if they are taking advantage of me ---- so I figured it was the best way for me to deal with my stupid bleeding heart.

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    Quote Originally Posted by justanothercamgirl View Post
    You can actually use the scheduler in Windows to shut programs down at a certain time.

    I tell guys that my computer is set up to shut down once the time runs out because 'paying attention to the clock ruins my enjoyment.'

    I suck when it comes to interrupting guys in mid-fap, even if they are taking advantage of me ---- so I figured it was the best way for me to deal with my stupid bleeding heart.
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    No I didn't mean get angry with them.. lol.. I just meant it's cut and dry.. brutal... In and out... get off the pot buddy..lol

    Quote Originally Posted by loveshooks View Post
    Like I'm brutal in terms of ending calls once the time alloted has run over with new clients/irregular regs, but I don't see the need for anger. if you establish your boundaries the few dudes who try to exceed them find their pursuits fruitless. No harm no foul and you can mark them as low priority clients on your skype list. Getting angry at clients though? For real girl, fuck that noise. If they annoy you just block and move on, way more productive if you can keep the emotions separate

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    Default Re: trick to keep Skype shows from going over

    be careful with the cool timer download - the download will ask you to allow conduit or some other bs on your computer - the old old version did not do this - just pay attention and dont blindly click thru the install -

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    I use a timer on my phone and it makes a loud beep when times up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by loveshooks View Post
    I guess I've never understood the issue of managing time with skype calls, as each call has a clock running directly to the right of the chat box. when it's done, I'm done and I give the option of either booking more time, or if it's a trusted regular client either putting them on notice to rebook or tallying up the difference at the end (few dudes meet this criteria and they know they're special)

    if a random or irregular dude books 20 mins and is still going strong at 21 I ask him to top up the call. If he does, cool, if not- his loss. I can see the utility of stopwatch timers but I find the skype one is sufficient, personally. Either way, it's all about managing boundaries once the time limit has been reached. I'm pretty brutal though, I love my great dudes but I'm not afraid to end a call with irregular regs or new clients. One full minute over and you're still in show mode? Full halt. Ask if they want to continue. If so, here's my payment page.

    If not, and by continue I mean top up funds, then peace son. Seriously, the great guys get this, it's only the cheap ass losers that troll around cam sites that allow skype and indy sites looking for pliable marks that try this ish.

    Your time has a value, and OP it's evident by your own time keeping system that you get this. To new-to-indy chicas reading this, know that no one can take advantage of you unless you let them.

    Skype video calls have a built in stopwatch, and the OP rec'd a great program. Ultimately it's up to you though. Exercising your boundaries is vital, and as a bonus the really great clients, the ones you want to have a customers, will respect you for it.
    I agree with loveshooks. When I used to work in daycare centers, any parents who picked up their children AFTER closing time were charged an additional X dollars for, I think, every 5 minutes they were late. Why? Because rules are rules, and people should never have the mentality of "Oh, she won't mind if I go over in my time cuz she's cool like that, and I'm a regular here." That would be taking advantage, and the hard-working daycare employees do have lives outside of the daycare center.

    There are way too many guys who would go over in their Skype time and not even give a fuck, and they'll keep quiet about it too until YOU speak up and say something. If they're one of those guys who take forever to cum, or they jerk off sooo slowly like a fucking snail, then they have no business only buying a 10-minute Skype show. And those guys are only buying the 10-minute show because they're being cheapasses, and may even be counting on your kindness to allow them to go over in their time. I think it's stupid for them to go with the cheapest option, and then get pissy when time is up and they haven't cum yet. That's not your problem though. I've seen guys bitch about cam girls being "clock-watchers" on Skype, but again, with a lot of these guys you sorta do have to watch the clock. How many of these guys do you think would actually do the right thing and say "Oh! It looks like my time is up." Lol. And some of them are probably so wrapped up in the cock-stroking, that they don't even realize that their time is up. Again, that's when we have to speak up and say something. How sucky would that be if you wound up giving a 20-minute show to a guy who only paid for 10 minutes?
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    I have a rule for pre-paid shows. 1. Only purchase the time you will need; minutes do not roll over. It is up to the model to keep an eye out on time. Customers who go over wouldn't get the chance if models actually kept an eye out on their own times. If you are using skype, skype has a way of telling you just how long you have been on the chat right next to their name in the left hand corner. If someone is being taken advantage of, that's on them.

    I've only let 1-2 guys actually get away with going over but I stopped what I was doing and waited while they added more money. There are too many guys out here looking to take advantage. Just the other week I was so busy doing sites shows that I forgot to check the confirmation of a show that was purchased on CMD. He was rushing and I told him he needed to wait. He kept saying "Well, I already paid, bb. I saw that he paid but I didn't check the amount and he was $10 short. By the time I noticed this he was done with the show and there was no way to get my $10. I messaged him about it and he logged off and never responded and Mark couldn't do anything for me. Just be careful ladies, always stay one step ahead.




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    I'm glad this is here. Came across the first time someone was going over time not that long ago. Usually he keeps it at ten minutes, but this time I waited about two extra minutes or so and cut everything off. His response, "I've never had someone just cut me off before." I didn't know what to do, thinking, "Do other models just end calls? That feels harsh, but he should only get what he paid for." I ended up just leaving my cam on my boobs, and going about my business while he finished... but now that I KNOW other ladies aren't letting people slide by like this... that ain't gonna work next time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by justanothercamgirl View Post
    You can actually use the scheduler in Windows to shut programs down at a certain time.

    I tell guys that my computer is set up to shut down once the time runs out because 'paying attention to the clock ruins my enjoyment.'

    I suck when it comes to interrupting guys in mid-fap, even if they are taking advantage of me ---- so I figured it was the best way for me to deal with my stupid bleeding heart.
    Would you mind explaining how you do that? Just a brief explanation is fine...I'm just not sure how to access the scheduler. That sounds like a wonderful idea though, and I wanna try it!

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    Would you mind explaining how you do that? Just a brief explanation is fine...
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    Quote Originally Posted by justanothercamgirl View Post
    I suck when it comes to interrupting guys in mid-fap, even if they are taking advantage of me ---- so I figured it was the best way for me to deal with my stupid bleeding heart.
    I have this problem too, which is why I set the first warning timer. I think about how much they've spent and how many other options they had. But your method is even better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ArynAdams View Post
    I'm glad this is here. Came across the first time someone was going over time not that long ago. Usually he keeps it at ten minutes, but this time I waited about two extra minutes or so and cut everything off. His response, "I've never had someone just cut me off before." I didn't know what to do, thinking, "Do other models just end calls? That feels harsh, but he should only get what he paid for." I ended up just leaving my cam on my boobs, and going about my business while he finished... but now that I KNOW other ladies aren't letting people slide by like this... that ain't gonna work next time.
    I would have totally ended the call as well. No need to even feel or behave rudely, just a smile, an 'if you'd like to rebook I'd love to continue' and click close. I look at it this way: when I go to a bar or club I enjoy I tip the staff well and pay for what I order. If I get comped something for being a valued patron that's their choice, not mine to demand or expect. With a reg who books 2-3 hours a time several times a week no way would I sweat over 2 mins, but a 10 min show? lol, he hasn't attained those privileges. Even 3 extra mins on a 10 mins call is 30% extra. I don't count a short goodbye wrap-up chat in a shortish show with a reg so sometimes my 10 min calls run a min or two over, but still actually 'doing the do' on my unpaid time? Hell no. I don't get many of the boundary-pusher types any more but any time I do encounter one I just politely end the call. Most of em end up rebooking, the ones who don't aren't guys I want as clients anyways.

    I suspect if I was defensive or uncomfortable with valuing my own time my rebook rate after an abruptly-ended call would be lower, so you gotta keep your calm and really believe that your time has the value you attach to it. For real, in this job we teach people how to treat us. If you don't value your time no one else will.

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    Quote Originally Posted by justanothercamgirl View Post
    You can actually use the scheduler in Windows to shut programs down at a certain time.
    Brilliant!

    I wonder if Mac has shutdown timer application. If anyone knows, please let me know. I'm using just alarm clock application includes timer countdown.

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    Oh yeah! I think having also a back up timer is a must. My last Indy show, I had a food fetish guy (messy show was so eager to end it at the 15 min block he booked). 8 minutes into the show my cam disconnected not showing up on my screen, nor on his screen. I'm not sure if he tried to be slick and clicked off viewing my cam just to cheat the default timer, or Skype errors. Lately, I've been dealing with Skype crashing out on me when I load it up. So, I had to re-do the video call and just keep track of the left remaining mins. He did tried to say he brb into the the ending time told him time is up.

    I only accept guys willing to book 15 minute minimum shows most guys done shows last between 9-13 mins (with some wanting to use every second till hit the 15 min time). In my opinion, I think just better just in case some guys need little over 10 mins to explode his firecracker, lol. I just like the factor also can earn bit more doing per 15 min option and rarely get guys trying to go so much over compare to when used to do just 10 min minimum. Another thing that's been bit helpful for me only accepting cam2cam shows that way can see guy got off and most of them then like lion needing a nap and more easier to wrap up the session on time. Men without cam I dealt with more of them really trying to prolong the session. I think because not able to see them makes it lot more easier to try bullshit tricks. I know still even guys with cam will try to do just for me it tends to happen more with the guys not willing to show cam.

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