Hi all, thanks for taking a few mins to read my post, i need a bit of help as soon as possible, i trained in Dec with Creative, i can do liquid & powder, brisa gels, manicure, pedicure and nail art, i am really good at all of the above. i have been doing all of these mobily for the last 7 months. I went for an interview the other day in a very large reputable store, chains in uk and ireland, but i don't think i should say who. They were very impressed with me they sang my praises the whole time and i was offered the job but i was very disappointed when i found out the salary and had to turn it down because of this. They are only paying their nail techs €8 per hour! I just need to know is this normal? I know cleaners who are getting double this per hour! I mean, we all know how much it costs us to do a full set and we charge €50+ and they are only paying their technicians €8? It was mentioned to me during my interview that they weren't very happy with their current staff but how can they expect to get any decent staff on those wages? Please reply and let me know if i am way the mark here,

Thanks a million,

Rach xxx

That's about £5.40 which I believe is the minimum wage here.

I don't know what the going rate is for pay in salons, but I agree, it does seem very low.

I also agree with the statement that if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys !


River

This is the way it is!

You want to really earn money then work for yourself. You'll never get rich working for someone else. They take all the risk and do all the investment etc. Of course they are not going to pay more.

Work for yourself .... much better.

And you're right, they will never get real quality staff but they really don't care either.

This is my motto. I completely agree, who ever got rich working for someone else?!

I would also be put off by the way that they actually stated in an interview with a potentially new employee that they are 'unhappy with current staff'.

What a way to attract professional people, slag off your current staff!

Minimum wage? I wouldn't go there! I'm sure you can do 10 times better hun! Keep going!

Ah thanks so much everybody for replying so soon, i just didn't know if i was wrong to turn the job down, i needed some reassurance. thank you hmmm, that icon is supposed to be a kiss but, it looks a bit like a bum doesn't it !!?? lol. Here have a hug instead! xx

that is shocking!!!! minimum wage?!!! i would be annoyed at that too... u have spent good money getting good training, which the employer can see... and yet u are expected to work for that?

people doing the crappest jobs - unskilled jobs - get minimum wage and even more... but u have a skill which can earn u very good money.

try and start up on your own.. loas of people on here will help give you advice on pointers and tips!

good luck!!

I work in a salon and on the minimum wage, but I am a junior and have to say I am gratefull for having a job I enjoy it does not feel like it is a job, dont get me wrong I would love more money, but I have to say the tips build my wage packet up (thank God).
Question though have you got to supply your own kit?

I think if i used to same products they did, i probably would've had to at some stage as i got the impresssion they suffered from stock issues, but nevermind; i went for another interview yesterday and they offered me double! I am so chuffed and the place is so much nicer, much more professional, i just got a good feeling from the minute i walked in the door! Wuh whoo!! I'm so glad now that i made that decision.

Glad you're happy and that things worked out for you !!


River

Thanks River! xx

how fantastic is that !
just think you would never have had that chance if you'd taken the first offer. good for you, i wish you well.

goodluck babe im glad it worked out better for you.

Ahh, thanks you guys, you cheer me up, having a bad day. I got up this morning to find my little hamster lying down in her bowl of water dead. Its so hot here at the moment, i think she must have just been too warm during the night. and my day is going down hill since then

aww hunnio..... bless you and your poor wee hamster.....hopefull your day will improve

tanks, sniff sniff