just wondering what hours people are working over xmas?
also if you are doing xmas eve/new years eve (for parties etc) are you charging more or even double?
i was planning on finishing on the 23rd but i have found a lot of people asking if im working xmas eve? xx

Im finishing on the 23rd this year at 4pm..! Its a first, i normally work right up to xmas then back at work after boxing day untill new years eve, im not doing it this year..! life's too short and i really miss not spending time with my family. As for charging, i keep my prices the same. X

As Christmas and New Years Eve fall on a Sunday this year, I guess most salons are closed. Let's face it, they can get them done on the Saturday.

As for charging double? Seeing as it's hard enough to get people to pay the normal rate, I think you'll do your business real damage if you up your prices for those days.

As I work from home I will be working when ever someone wants me

I am lucky my kids are a great help and are fab at preparing Christmas Lunch in advance

I only work till the 23rd till about 3pm then its off home quick shower an off out for my mates birthday and this has been a ritual for the past 6 years since i left working in a salon and started working for myself i vowed i`d never work xmas eve again and i haven`t.! Back to work on the 27th but only in the aft

I am finishing on Friday 22nd dec and going back on Tues 2nd jan........I need a rest. Rob and the girls are off so why shouldn't i be. I worked most of Christmas last year and it was horrid, felt like i was missing out on family time.

One lady asked to book in the week between Christmas and new year...i told her i want working and she said "its not a national holiday dear"...!!!!......i said yes i know but i have only had 1 week off since last christmas....(felt like saying...and how many holidays have you had this year ????)

So i am looking forward to a nice break...xx

true - just i have a few clients who are the kind to ring xmas day and say ' i broke a nail' etc

i think i'll close 23rd (saturday) and reopen on the 27th - 29th then again on the 2nd jan!! xx

I'm finishing on the 23rd too.

im finishing the 23rd at abt 4ish
if christmas eve was on a 'working day' and nt a sunday id work it and finish around lunchtime but i think this year as im working the monday through to Saturday.... mega choca days and no breaks and im working late too... i can take a day off earlier
im back in work on the 28th for a class and ive got a few clients booked in for the 29th.... but as yet noone wants the 30th... so im trying to make everyone come in the friday and work solid and after new yr im back in on the 2nd for a class and clients will be on the 3rd

Jess
xox

Finish 23rd at 12 noon and back in 27th, thats if this pot is off my arm, if not i'll be at home bored stupid just like i am now

Hi

Dont mean to show off, well actually what the hell!

Im finishing on 21st and not starting again until 15th January..... 3 weeks of Indian sunshine for me!!!

xx

show off.... green with envy xxx have a great time

I'm finishing on the 22nd about 5pm and am doing a few clients in the week in between (only 2 a day and NO EVENINGS!). After new year, I've got the kids home til the 8th so will work around them until they're back at school......

I also work from home, so if some one does want me on the saturday then I will work, I dont really want to work xmas eve, but if i am req;d and cannot fit them in anywhere else then I will work it.