Unprofessional newspaper ad.

[AngieLaraia]

Hi fellow geeks,
I am a bit peeved at a following newspaper ad in the local west Australian paper, it went as follows:
NAIL TECHNICIANS, need a change? Backstabbing salon offering poor pay in an unfriendly environment looking for bored uneducated people to slap acrylic nails on ungrateful clients.

There was a article under it run by the paper asking why the unusual ad, their response was "we thought we would try something different"

Am I being a prude in thinking this is very unprofessional?? I didn't really see the funny side of it. I usually have a great sense of humour.

Thanks for letting me get it off my chest.

 

[Foxglove]

I think they must have been taking the 'attention grabbing' route.

Not sure that I would apply for a job there - though I would ring them out of curiosity.....

S xx

 

[nailzoo]

it got your attention ........

 

[Marlise]

Hi fellow geeks,
I am a bit peeved at a following newspaper ad in the local west Australian paper, it went as follows:
NAIL TECHNICIANS, need a change? Backstabbing salon offering poor pay in an unfriendly environment looking for bored uneducated people to slap acrylic nails on ungrateful clients.

There was a article under it run by the paper asking why the unusual ad, their response was "we thought we would try something different"

Am I being a prude in thinking this is very unprofessional?? I didn't really see the funny side of it. I usually have a great sense of humour.

Thanks for letting me get it off my chest.

Well it certainly is different and would have caught my attention, as it did yours !

But yes, as a client reading that I could interpret it in a negative way and think "Is this what they think of me or Is this how they treat their staff ?"

However, I think most people would probably see the funny / lighter side of it.


Marlise

 

[CadenceAlex]

I don't find it funny.

A little too close to the truth in my opinion, or an owner with an over inflated ego?

I wouldn't want to work there!

The advert is too cocky and derogative towards any prospective applicant

 

[nailzoo]

The advert is too cocky and derogative towards any prospective applicant

So therefore only the confident would apply, perhaps this it the ads intention, ....... lord knows when i advertise i have to sort the chaff from the hay.

 

[Zingara]

Perhaps it depends on the reputation of the salon, which I don't know.

If it were good quality, well reknowned salon in town, then it could be taken as being a little tongue in cheek and wry, but if it were a dodgy NSS, then I would see it as a little flippant.

 

[ValencianNails]

NAIL TECHNICIANS, need a change? Backstabbing salon offering poor pay in an unfriendly environment looking for bored uneducated people to slap acrylic nails on ungrateful clients.

I think they might have been playing on the reverse psychology aspect and if so then it would read like this...

Nail Technicians, need a change?
High class salon offering good salary in a friendly environment, we're looking for highly educated nail technicians to create flattering, natural looking enhancements on faithful, longstanding clients.​

Quite often reverse psychology works wonders :wink2:

 

[AngieLaraia]

That's a great way to look at it Sandi.......I guess I am a bit proud of being a professional!!

 

[Sassy Hassy]

I think they might have been playing on the reverse psychology aspect and if so then it would read like this...

Nail Technicians, need a change?
High class salon offering good salary in a friendly environment, we're looking for highly educated nail technicians to create flattering, natural looking enhancements on faithful, longstanding clients.​

Quite often reverse psychology works wonders :wink2:

Lol that's how I would have read it ... and I would have also thought, hey these people have a sense of humour as warped as mine!

 

[VHunter]

I wouldn't have responded to the ad.

Simply because of the picture it paints to consumers. Nope, don't like that ad one bit, and I'm quirky too.

Ah well.

 

[Apex73]

:lol:
I think it's quite funny really!
BUT, if I wanted to apply for the job, then I would be extra careful in making sure they were'nt just being honest!

 

[jnail]

Agreed gets ya attention.
I'd send a friend to go check the place out You'd just have to

Makes you wonder whats next lol

XX J XX

 

[Tricky]

curiosity would have got the better of me and i would have popped in

 

[adelekeegan1]

Really made me laugh - I'd apply like a shot.