sassy_minx24
Well-Known Member
Hi everybody,
I would really like some advice. Please bear with me this is a bit long winded !
I'm a creative trained nail tech (I've done the foundation course & the next step course), I trained in July last year.
Just before I booked my creative training I walked out of my job as a customer service advisor in a call centre. I'd wanted to do nails for a while so I decided to go for it! As I was unemployed I needed a guaranteed income, quick ! So I got a p/t job in a hair & beauty wholesalers, just to see me through until I got myself sorted out as a nail tech.
Things haven't quite gone to plan ! I've ended up doing more and more hours at the wholesalers due to staff shortages and not many hours as a nail tech ! As a result my confidence and my time keeping as a nail tech have taken a battering. The only real practice I've had is on my mother in law and my sister in law, and when I've had a spare minute I've practised on Handrea (my nail trainer !)
Anyway, yesterday a lady who owns a salon nearby came in the wholesalers and asked if I knew of any creative nail techs looking for work. She said she needs people full time. I got the impression she was offering me a job, as she knows I've trained with creative and has said previously I could rent a space off her if I liked. She said she's been offered a job in marketing that she can't refuse and that she's not going to be around much. She also said that she may even rent the salon out with a view to buy !
I'm really really interested ! But I don't feel confident enough. I like to think I know my stuff as I regularly get my creative notes out, read nail books, magazines and visit this amazing site! It's just I've not had chance to put it all into practice !
What do I do ? I'm scared of quitting my current job incase it all goes pear shaped in this salon ! My bills won't pay themselves ! I've thought about one 2 one training with my educator, but I can't really afford it. This feels like an opportunity I can't pass up.
Has anybody got any words of wisdom that will help me decide what to do ? It's driving me mad !!!! Help !!!
Thanx Sassy x
I would really like some advice. Please bear with me this is a bit long winded !
I'm a creative trained nail tech (I've done the foundation course & the next step course), I trained in July last year.
Just before I booked my creative training I walked out of my job as a customer service advisor in a call centre. I'd wanted to do nails for a while so I decided to go for it! As I was unemployed I needed a guaranteed income, quick ! So I got a p/t job in a hair & beauty wholesalers, just to see me through until I got myself sorted out as a nail tech.
Things haven't quite gone to plan ! I've ended up doing more and more hours at the wholesalers due to staff shortages and not many hours as a nail tech ! As a result my confidence and my time keeping as a nail tech have taken a battering. The only real practice I've had is on my mother in law and my sister in law, and when I've had a spare minute I've practised on Handrea (my nail trainer !)
Anyway, yesterday a lady who owns a salon nearby came in the wholesalers and asked if I knew of any creative nail techs looking for work. She said she needs people full time. I got the impression she was offering me a job, as she knows I've trained with creative and has said previously I could rent a space off her if I liked. She said she's been offered a job in marketing that she can't refuse and that she's not going to be around much. She also said that she may even rent the salon out with a view to buy !
I'm really really interested ! But I don't feel confident enough. I like to think I know my stuff as I regularly get my creative notes out, read nail books, magazines and visit this amazing site! It's just I've not had chance to put it all into practice !
What do I do ? I'm scared of quitting my current job incase it all goes pear shaped in this salon ! My bills won't pay themselves ! I've thought about one 2 one training with my educator, but I can't really afford it. This feels like an opportunity I can't pass up.
Has anybody got any words of wisdom that will help me decide what to do ? It's driving me mad !!!! Help !!!
Thanx Sassy x