should I stay or should I go
I have been working at salon/spa for 5 months now. I am getting paid minimum wage until I make my goals in 2 mths then I will go on commission. I was at another spa for 8 mths, it was busy but i was taking whatever the " senior" esthetician was too busy to take, so i Started at this new place because i am the only esty. The problem here is that they don't really promote the spa very much and it is slooow. I am doing my part by promoting myself, but there is only so much I can do.. They don't invest much in the spa...they don't have a budget for it..there are water stains on the ceiling tiles and they want ME to switch them out myself?! they also only have an 8 function machine, no other equipment. this is the second spa ive worked at in a year and I will never build if i switch to another place...any advice?
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Permalink Reply by Claire Barnes on
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Sorry to hear that. What a bummer for you. Firstly if you are on minimum wage then you are of course a W2 employee and it is certainly not your job to go changing stained ceiling tiles. If they don't have a budget for the spa then they are expecting you to pay for marketing etc out of your own pocket and this will not be tax deductible as you are W2. If they are not willing to invest in helping you market THEIR spa then you need to get out and go work somewhere, where the passion is. Quite clearly they have no passion for it and probably feel it will sell itself (which we all know won't happen) Have you considered asking them if you could 'rent' the room so you can take it over yourself and do what you need to do to it? You can only do this of course if you have enough savings to live off until things build?
Or ask them if you can be given a budget so you can start marketing it yourself on their dime....
Hope things improve either way for you ... my instinct is to get out in all honesty (due to their attitude about the nasty ceiling tiles).. xxx
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Permalink Reply by Sarah Post on
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.I completely agree with you, I can't have a passion if the owner doesn't...Thank you so much for the advice:) it was very helpful
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Permalink Reply by Patience on
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I would personally move on. You should be making more than minimum wage. Also, I'm guessing it is hard to meet your goals because it is slow. How do they expect you to meet those goals if they are not investing in the spa. Asking to rent the room might be a good idea, but then you may have to be responsible for products and equipment along with marketing with no guarantee they would promote your services any more than they are now.
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exactly! how do they expect me to do that...thanks for the input:)
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Cochenour on
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Commission can be GREAT if they work things right for you (the percentage, providing products/supplies)....The beauty business is a bit slow this summer in alot of places I hear, but it seems like your commission would kick in right as the business gets better (kids back in school etc). I would suggest you keep your options open by keeping your job now and being the best you can be, especially with your clients, I would go on interviews everywhere possible, and hang in there unless a new opportunity shines on you, then go for it!
Remember some people arent even getting minimum wage and tips right now is this economy and with your down time you can really work on marketing yourself out there. Attend networking events, make your own business cards without the salon name on it in case you leave, and keep up your ASCP website so they can find you!
It is fun to start someplace new, but difficult also to leave something you have invested time in. Sometimes we have to do cosmetic things like replacing the tiles to make YOUR room the prettiest in the spa, customers will want YOU and your giving attitude I promise. :)
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