mgloverfam
Well-Known Member
Since becoming a nail tech, how many days have you had that you just wanted to give up? Have you ever given up, and started again? What keeps you going when you want to give up?
When I was fresh out of school (age 18), I worked in a salon where the woman where much older than me (mostly over 40). There was another nail tech there who had been there for 16 years. She had ALL of the clients. There were about 6 hairstylists, and ALL of their clients went to this woman. I just sat at my table looking stupid. I ended up getting all the walk-ins, who usually turned out to be minors looking to get super long enhancements w/ nail art. The owner did nothing to promote me, or help me to promote myself. I literally made about $50 a week, which I had to pay a 40% commision to the owner!! I was so frustrated I wanted to give up.
The second salon I worked at was in a bust downtown area od chicago. Picture the busy New York streets w/ hundreds of people walking about. This was a better situation because I made more money, but I had to be fast. REALLY,REALLY, fast!! The owner, an old guy who cut hair would come back and stand over me while I was working on clients and tell me to hurry up!! Mind you, I had not gained much experience from the first salon (above), so it was like I was just starting out. Many times this man embarrassed me, and made me cry. I could barely go to the bathroom, let alone eat, because I was always behind, and trying to catch up. I almost wanted to give up, but my husband encoured me to move on and find something else.
I'm just wondering if you fellow geeks had stories like these. Please share. Thanks!
When I was fresh out of school (age 18), I worked in a salon where the woman where much older than me (mostly over 40). There was another nail tech there who had been there for 16 years. She had ALL of the clients. There were about 6 hairstylists, and ALL of their clients went to this woman. I just sat at my table looking stupid. I ended up getting all the walk-ins, who usually turned out to be minors looking to get super long enhancements w/ nail art. The owner did nothing to promote me, or help me to promote myself. I literally made about $50 a week, which I had to pay a 40% commision to the owner!! I was so frustrated I wanted to give up.
The second salon I worked at was in a bust downtown area od chicago. Picture the busy New York streets w/ hundreds of people walking about. This was a better situation because I made more money, but I had to be fast. REALLY,REALLY, fast!! The owner, an old guy who cut hair would come back and stand over me while I was working on clients and tell me to hurry up!! Mind you, I had not gained much experience from the first salon (above), so it was like I was just starting out. Many times this man embarrassed me, and made me cry. I could barely go to the bathroom, let alone eat, because I was always behind, and trying to catch up. I almost wanted to give up, but my husband encoured me to move on and find something else.
I'm just wondering if you fellow geeks had stories like these. Please share. Thanks!