Kimberley0699
Well-Known Member
Well its decided... I definately cant afford to go and work in a nail salon to gain more experience/get my times down. I went for an interview today. Although the manager there was very nice etc etc, they could only offer me £4.50 an hour which would not rise for a few months (and then lets face it... prob. wouldnt rise that much) and that was to work a lot more hours than what im doing now.
Its such a shame as there doesnt seem to be anywhere that could pay me a wage that I could live off. At the moment im in a well paid admin job. I feel frustrated that I have paid all this money for my training etc and salons only offer this low wage.
Looks like I will be off to find more victims to practice getting my times down on and keep doing nails on the side of my other job from home.
AND!!! (sorry to rant but I NEED to!!).....
Ive been doing nails on evenings at a gym. The manager there (who has now left) was lovely... invited me to come in and have a table whenever (Im best mates with a girl who used to work there - she got me a table doing nails at a well being day at Xmas, and thats where I met the manager). This table is free of charge to me appart from I give a manicure as the prize to the achiever of the month.
So ive been going in since Xmas, 2 evenings a week (the busy nights), promoting myself like crazy, leaflets, price lists and even discount leaflets all over the place. Been airbrushing etc the receptionists' nails so members can see them (then thrusting a card in their hands). I have tried everything and only have 1 regular customer for a manicure each week.
The worst bit is, I know that I am good at what I do, but its just SO slow, especially when I work full time too. I know I have got a really good deal but feel like its becoming a waste of time.
I FEEL LIKE QUITTING .... please can anyone give me some advice???
Its such a shame as there doesnt seem to be anywhere that could pay me a wage that I could live off. At the moment im in a well paid admin job. I feel frustrated that I have paid all this money for my training etc and salons only offer this low wage.
Looks like I will be off to find more victims to practice getting my times down on and keep doing nails on the side of my other job from home.
AND!!! (sorry to rant but I NEED to!!).....
Ive been doing nails on evenings at a gym. The manager there (who has now left) was lovely... invited me to come in and have a table whenever (Im best mates with a girl who used to work there - she got me a table doing nails at a well being day at Xmas, and thats where I met the manager). This table is free of charge to me appart from I give a manicure as the prize to the achiever of the month.
So ive been going in since Xmas, 2 evenings a week (the busy nights), promoting myself like crazy, leaflets, price lists and even discount leaflets all over the place. Been airbrushing etc the receptionists' nails so members can see them (then thrusting a card in their hands). I have tried everything and only have 1 regular customer for a manicure each week.
The worst bit is, I know that I am good at what I do, but its just SO slow, especially when I work full time too. I know I have got a really good deal but feel like its becoming a waste of time.
I FEEL LIKE QUITTING .... please can anyone give me some advice???