Gemma Little
Active Member
Last year I qualified in Level 2 Beauty Therapy and after I qualified I decided that I wanted to do an apprentice in my Level 3 but because of my age Salons didn't want me.
In the end I found a little salon that was perfect for me because I lacked confidence and they was happy to support me.
It's a hairdressing salon run by a mother and daughter.
I would do my beauty side occasionally but mainly helped around the salon like a junior, I've even had to go out and get lunch for them and coffee like a PA.
Everything was fine, I'd arrive early for work and sometimes the daughter would be late to open up and because I had no keys I'd have to wait.
They decided over Easter that they would have a work experience so gave me 2 weeks off.
When I got back she started acting weird and I was in the room when the daughter said to s client that she was good and she was passionate and she could do an apprentice
She also employed a university girl who is studyng social media As an editor for there Facebook page she got paid more than me.
That sent alarm bells and afterwards I could hear the mother and daughter talking to the clients saying they was getting an apprentice and I was the last to know.
I've wanted to leave since I found out but never found the time to say.
I've never really felt like part of the team, I felt like the mother would make things into a compotion too see how many client we got each and she would always win.
Since beginning of June I did start getting a few clients making atleast £20 or more a week.
Sadly she sat me down and told me that I'm not bringing money to the business and she won't financial be able to pay me when the apprentice comes.
I know I shouldn't take it to heart but I literally just feel so miserable and don't know what to do with my life anymore.
I knew it was going to happen it's my birthday 10th July.
In the end I found a little salon that was perfect for me because I lacked confidence and they was happy to support me.
It's a hairdressing salon run by a mother and daughter.
I would do my beauty side occasionally but mainly helped around the salon like a junior, I've even had to go out and get lunch for them and coffee like a PA.
Everything was fine, I'd arrive early for work and sometimes the daughter would be late to open up and because I had no keys I'd have to wait.
They decided over Easter that they would have a work experience so gave me 2 weeks off.
When I got back she started acting weird and I was in the room when the daughter said to s client that she was good and she was passionate and she could do an apprentice
She also employed a university girl who is studyng social media As an editor for there Facebook page she got paid more than me.
That sent alarm bells and afterwards I could hear the mother and daughter talking to the clients saying they was getting an apprentice and I was the last to know.
I've wanted to leave since I found out but never found the time to say.
I've never really felt like part of the team, I felt like the mother would make things into a compotion too see how many client we got each and she would always win.
Since beginning of June I did start getting a few clients making atleast £20 or more a week.
Sadly she sat me down and told me that I'm not bringing money to the business and she won't financial be able to pay me when the apprentice comes.
I know I shouldn't take it to heart but I literally just feel so miserable and don't know what to do with my life anymore.
I knew it was going to happen it's my birthday 10th July.
