princessamie
Well-Known Member
I completely get your point, and agree. However, if the OP isn't aware of the reasons, it's hard to surmise.
Hypothetically speaking, I've had girls come for interview telling me they are perfect in every area of hairdressing, and are top stylist in their current salon. During trade test, it's apparent that they aren't within a million miles of the standard that I'm gonna require. Now it could be argued that I can work on their skills and bring them up to my salons standards, and that's correct.
If that person is willing to learn, change, and work in a completely different way, then it can be accomplished.
But
The OP may (hypothetically) insisted that her way was best, and that she isn't willing to change. I've had hairdressers argue with me like that.
I state in my handbook that every haircut should include personalisation. It's a signature of my salon's work. I do it for every client.
What I won't do is accept a shoddy, basic cut, then be told 'it's what the client wanted', or 'it's how I was taught to cut, and I'm not going to change'.
I've never had a client ask me for a bog standard, slightly rubbish haircut, and I doubt if they have either, so I don't believe them.
People either accept my standards, or they walk out the door.
That's right but the OP had done a test during the interview process and was given the job and offered further training. At that point, it should've been made clear that, if, after the training, the OP wasn't up to their standard or whatever, she'd be let go. That way, the OP could've made a more informed decision and would've known what the stakes were.
I understand completely what you've said though and I'm sure you would make it clear when employing your own staff.
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