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My daughter started working for me on £6.50 an hour and as the business has grown we're now doing commission for her. This time last year I could not have envisaged paying her a weekly wage, let alone increasing it. As the business grows, so will her wage. This is because I value her as an employee, not because she is my daughter.
I'm just beginning to put out feelers for another employed member of staff who will also start on basic. If they show commitment, skill and reliability they will go on commission.
We are a growing business. I'm not driving around in a fancy car, living in a big house and paying poor wages. I'm afraid there is a lot more required from therapists now than just doing good treatments. It's rebooking, training, answering phones, doing fb posts, cleaning and making tea - and constantly smiling.
I used to go to a salon for a cut. The junior had a face like a slaps ar5e. I never, ever saw her smile. I never left her a tip. I said to my stylist "tell that girl, the day she smiles is the day I tip her".
Needless to say, I never tipped her.
She would not have lasted 5 minutes in my place.
Personally I would only employ, and would definitely consider a college leaver. I rent out rooms for a fixed rate for therapies that complement what we do. I like control over what is used and how my clients are treated but my room renter's obviously do their own thing.
Vicki x
I'm just beginning to put out feelers for another employed member of staff who will also start on basic. If they show commitment, skill and reliability they will go on commission.
We are a growing business. I'm not driving around in a fancy car, living in a big house and paying poor wages. I'm afraid there is a lot more required from therapists now than just doing good treatments. It's rebooking, training, answering phones, doing fb posts, cleaning and making tea - and constantly smiling.
I used to go to a salon for a cut. The junior had a face like a slaps ar5e. I never, ever saw her smile. I never left her a tip. I said to my stylist "tell that girl, the day she smiles is the day I tip her".
Needless to say, I never tipped her.
She would not have lasted 5 minutes in my place.
Personally I would only employ, and would definitely consider a college leaver. I rent out rooms for a fixed rate for therapies that complement what we do. I like control over what is used and how my clients are treated but my room renter's obviously do their own thing.
Vicki x
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