Rory Love
Well-Known Member
Feeling so disheartened at the moment.
I'm 24, I did the CND Complete course last year which I thoroughly enjoyed but I'm stuck in a rut and lost at what to do for the best.
I've worked in retail since I was at Uni, I'm currently working full time in a job that I am so unhappy in. I've applied to salons stating I am looking for a trainee position as I have no salon experience and so far I have had a chat with a salon that slated CND to my face and spoke so unprofessionally of their previous staff that I just couldn't bare to go for the trade test they offered me and then today received a phone call regarding an apprenticeship, full time around £100 a week.
I live with my partner, my share of the bills come to just over £500 a month, the previous salon to that were offering £520 a month. I feel as though I'm never going to find something. Both salons were looking for someone to train in the beauty side of things, which I'm not opposed to but my passion lies in nails.
I don't drive, I live in a apartment complex with lots of professionals - do I keep my job and advertise solely within walking distance and see if anything comes of it, whilst learning to drive to then go mobile? This option makes me very anxious as I feel like I do need that experience along side other nail technicians first?
Should I struggle to get by and take a huge pay cut to gain the experience I need? It's tough when I feel like I should just take any opportunity given to me but on the other hand I've got to be able to live.
I haven't lived down south long, all my family and friends are 5hours drive away, I'm semi-confident with Shellac (my main model being my boyfriend..) and petrified of enhancements. I just feel not at all good enough and don't know what my next step should be...
Hoping someone can give me some guidance :sad:
I'm 24, I did the CND Complete course last year which I thoroughly enjoyed but I'm stuck in a rut and lost at what to do for the best.
I've worked in retail since I was at Uni, I'm currently working full time in a job that I am so unhappy in. I've applied to salons stating I am looking for a trainee position as I have no salon experience and so far I have had a chat with a salon that slated CND to my face and spoke so unprofessionally of their previous staff that I just couldn't bare to go for the trade test they offered me and then today received a phone call regarding an apprenticeship, full time around £100 a week.
I live with my partner, my share of the bills come to just over £500 a month, the previous salon to that were offering £520 a month. I feel as though I'm never going to find something. Both salons were looking for someone to train in the beauty side of things, which I'm not opposed to but my passion lies in nails.
I don't drive, I live in a apartment complex with lots of professionals - do I keep my job and advertise solely within walking distance and see if anything comes of it, whilst learning to drive to then go mobile? This option makes me very anxious as I feel like I do need that experience along side other nail technicians first?
Should I struggle to get by and take a huge pay cut to gain the experience I need? It's tough when I feel like I should just take any opportunity given to me but on the other hand I've got to be able to live.
I haven't lived down south long, all my family and friends are 5hours drive away, I'm semi-confident with Shellac (my main model being my boyfriend..) and petrified of enhancements. I just feel not at all good enough and don't know what my next step should be...
Hoping someone can give me some guidance :sad: