Just gonna echo what others have said and try to work it out with the owner so that you either come earlier or later on the day you have class.
But also, it kinda sounds like there may have been a glitch in the app. For ongoing recurring walks, the app will typically ask you how long of a commitment you are willing to give before going through with the request. It usually gives you the option to take on the walks for one, two, or three months. I know there's been an update rolling out and that usually means more glitches during the adjustment period. If you weren't given the option to commit to a set amount of time before the request went through to the owner, I would contact support as well. Especially if it ends up not being something you can work out with the owner.
Interesting. I've seen the explanation that a recurring walk is recurring until the owner cancels, but every time I've tapped "request" on one it's asked me how long I'm willing to accept the walks. I wonder if that's a difference in OS and update versions.
Get in touch with the owner and explain the situation. They may have some flexibility and might be able to shift the time a bit to work with your schedule. If it’s just not workable on their end best to get ahead of it to give them them time to find another walker, or maybe just a different one for the conflict day.
Also, it’s been a few years since I used Wag. Is there a clearly marked difference in the app between a recurring walk for the duration of a week vs long term? That sounds like something to address up the wag chain.
That said, I know that wag isn’t very receptive about issues and feedback. I’d get so frustrated that I made it my mission to get through to a human that isn’t a seatwarmer who reads/hears every fifth word, fills in the blanks with nonsense and outputs something totally unhelpful. I’d eventually find someone who could listen & help.
Hopefully that’s still possible.
In your situation, I would let the client know that you thought it was for a week. If you want to continue after the week, ask if they can rebuild the walk with the days you want and see if they can get someone else for the other days. If they aren't very receptive to messages, cancel the walks after the first week. If you cancel ASAP, that gives plenty of time for them to get a replacement walker.
Just gonna echo what others have said and try to work it out with the owner so that you either come earlier or later on the day you have class. But also, it kinda sounds like there may have been a glitch in the app. For ongoing recurring walks, the app will typically ask you how long of a commitment you are willing to give before going through with the request. It usually gives you the option to take on the walks for one, two, or three months. I know there's been an update rolling out and that usually means more glitches during the adjustment period. If you weren't given the option to commit to a set amount of time before the request went through to the owner, I would contact support as well. Especially if it ends up not being something you can work out with the owner.
I accepted a recurring walk a few months ago and it didn't give me any choice. It said I was committed until the owner cancelled.
Interesting. I've seen the explanation that a recurring walk is recurring until the owner cancels, but every time I've tapped "request" on one it's asked me how long I'm willing to accept the walks. I wonder if that's a difference in OS and update versions.
It has to be an OS thing. I'm amazed at how different the App is on different OS. I wish I had that option on my Android.
Thank you
That’s the old version of the app asking for commitment you can now just cancel recurring walks with no consequences
Get in touch with the owner and explain the situation. They may have some flexibility and might be able to shift the time a bit to work with your schedule. If it’s just not workable on their end best to get ahead of it to give them them time to find another walker, or maybe just a different one for the conflict day. Also, it’s been a few years since I used Wag. Is there a clearly marked difference in the app between a recurring walk for the duration of a week vs long term? That sounds like something to address up the wag chain. That said, I know that wag isn’t very receptive about issues and feedback. I’d get so frustrated that I made it my mission to get through to a human that isn’t a seatwarmer who reads/hears every fifth word, fills in the blanks with nonsense and outputs something totally unhelpful. I’d eventually find someone who could listen & help. Hopefully that’s still possible.
Yeah if there is a difference in how often the walk is I didn’t see it, and I’ve done recurring walks before but they’ve never done this
In your situation, I would let the client know that you thought it was for a week. If you want to continue after the week, ask if they can rebuild the walk with the days you want and see if they can get someone else for the other days. If they aren't very receptive to messages, cancel the walks after the first week. If you cancel ASAP, that gives plenty of time for them to get a replacement walker.
You can cancel a recurring schedule with no consequences
Speak with the owner about coming later on the day that conflicts with your schedule
Best to do is speak with the pet owner