Do you work nights?

[Jen889]

Hi everyone,

I was wondering how many of you (that work for yourself) work nights? If so how many nights a week?

I currently share my room with another therapist until September so I have no choice to work nights. I work Wednesday and Friday nights until 9pm. I was hoping come September I could cut out night shifts all together as I find them very hard to work. What do you all think? My other alternative is to work two night shifts a week and not work weekends (currently work Sundays) .

 

[EmJ]

Depends on your clients. I'm mobile and sometimes I work 7 nights a week, sometimes one or two. Xx

 

[kirstys beauty]

I use to work just 2 tuesday and thursday till 9 but have just upped it to 3 Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday till 9 and these appointments go the quickest for me at the moment booking about 6-8 weeks in advance for them.

Kirsty

 

[LieLash]

I'd like not too - however iv worked every night for the past two weeks.
Gotta take the work whilst its there, if I don't work I don't earn!

 

[J33XSS]

My late nights seem to be slowly creeping up too... In January I said to myself no more than two a week... I'm currently doing four! To be fair I had last weekend off for a friends birthday so I'm playing catch up at the moment, don't normally work Sundays but as its bank holiday I have to try & fit everyone in (although I'm only doing half a day) x

 

[SerenityNailz]

I do evenings and weekends mainly - I have my little one during the day so its normally 6.30pm child care switch over with hubby and I'm off out the door. Had a quiet lull lately though which has been bitter sweet! Although just got back in from a pamper party after a 6 hour journey back from Leeds today! (Should have been three hours but hubby refuses to listen to the sat nav! Men!)

x

 

[Jen889]

Thanks everyone! i find working nights very hard (especially now that this amazing weather is here!) they are some of most busy times though so its hard. I have been thinking of being open three nights a week and not working the weekends. My reason behind this is i hardly get to see my fiance anymore because by the time he gets home, i'm gone to work and then i'm gone weekends to work

 

[Steph86]

What do you offer? I would stick with the nights- hard I know, but everyone needs to get ready for the weekend... And take the weekend or just the sunday off.

I work mainly evenings and a Saturday booked in advance only. Xx

 

[ChicUnique]

I offer 5 nights a week for appointments, mon-fri. However I am being asked to work daytime as well as evening time, so Im taking the work while its there I agree with what someone already said, it depends on the type of clients you have <3

 

[Belle De Jour]

I offer evenings it was just 2 to start with but it normally turns out to be 3+ (7.30-9.30)
I work daytimes also but never weekends due to family. Once the kids get older I will offer Saturdays

 

[Jen889]

I offer evenings it was just 2 to start with but it normally turns out to be 3+ (7.30-9.30)
I work daytimes also but never weekends due to family. Once the kids get older I will offer Saturdays

Do you find clients (more so new clients) are ok with you not working weekends? ideally this is what i think i want to do so that i can get time home with the family.

 

[ChicUnique]

Do you find clients (more so new clients) are ok with you not working weekends? ideally this is what i think i want to do so that i can get time home with the family.

Sorry I know it wasn't directed at me but thought I'd offer my opinion aswell hehe. I don't offer weekends, unless my clients either have weddings, or are going on holiday etc, I just explain to them that because I work every evening that's my time with my family, and they all just accept it. I would say, start as you mean to go on though, its easier to add a night or weekend day than to try and take it away. Xxxx

 

[Jen889]

Sorry I know it wasn't directed at me but thought I'd offer my opinion aswell hehe. I don't offer weekends, unless my clients either have weddings, or are going on holiday etc, I just explain to them that because I work every evening that's my time with my family, and they all just accept it. I would say, start as you mean to go on though, its easier to add a night or weekend day than to try and take it away. Xxxx

Thank you for your response! I am thinking as of June 1st this year to offer one more night shift (so Monday, Wednesday and Fridays) and remove the Sunday shift i work now. I think this would be ideal for me to have the weekend to myself and work nights, even though i don't like it but hey! gotta take it while its here.

 

[cabby]

I normally do about 2 I work mobile and home based but I people ask me I do it mostly when they want. I just block out any time I want for myself.

 

[Beautytreats75]

I am mobile and work tues-fri 8am-9pm :zzz: but then a sat i only work 8am-12pm and I take a sunday and monday off (no matter WHO is desperate) I find working late every night easily allows me to take 1/2 day sat, sun and monday off :wink2:

 

[fireballoraiste]

I just do weds night and its booked up few weeks in advance. I do sometimes take another eve to accommodate my regulars if need be

 

[curvygirl]

I work from 10am

mon- weds til 8pm (try and have 1 as a day off)
Thursday til 9pm
Friday til 7pm
Saturday til 5.30pm

All my evening appointments are taken until 28th may and my Saturdays taken until 1st June

 

[Pika]

My advertised working hours are 10am-9pm mon-thurs and 10am-6pm on Fridays. I don't work weekends due to being in a long distance relationship and weekends are the only time I see him. I'm mobile so start at 10 so I avoid traffic and that also gives me time to nip to the wholesalers if I need to xx

 

[ladylou]

I think ur all very lucky too even have nights n do t take that like I think u haven't earned ur way too be lucky because u obviously have or u wouldn't be busy but could I ask u all what form of advertising u do and what treatments pulls in the most business please iv just started out but don't do nail as of yet !!! But have a home salon and do mobile but really struggling with getting clients thanks in advance xx

 

[Steph86]

Ladylou- i started advertising 18 months ago, online- free ad sites, twitter, facebook, a small leaflet drop, But I was doing friends and family who advertised for me, recommending people. I have since paid for 2 adverts, none of which brought me a great deal of custom. I spent around £130 and got one call!

Give your clients a couple of business cards, to give out.

My leaflet drop was the most successful out of my paid advertising.

But online advertising & a link to my website works best! Xx