I am a "booth renter" in a salon, and luckily the other nail tech and I have a very good balance with most things.
That being said, there are times that I/or we, would do things differently in the salon....if it were ours. Sometimes you have to recognize what you cannot change. If the owner swears along with some of the other employees, no matter what you say or do, you probably won't change it. If I was the owner of a salon, I would do things the way I wanted to. If someone didn't like it, they wouldn't have to work for me. I don't mean that to sound harsh, but let's face it....when things aren't done the way we like them to be, aren't those the times we think "I would do it 'this' way if it were my salon. So, what to do? Decide....can I deal with this in a professional manner? Do I like enough other things about this salon to make it worth dealing with this? If you don't/can't, then I would do whatever you have to to find a better fitting environment for yourself. You spend enough of your time at work, that it is worth finding the right fit for you. If you want to stay, do what you can to enjoy being there, even when they are dropping the F-bomb. You could tell the clients that are offended by it that you wish you could stop it, but you realize some people talk like that, and there are so many other things you really like about the salon, that you stay focused on that. Or make a joke about it..... tell the clients you're hoping they'll stop talking like that when they grow up. Do whatever you can to find the positive aspects about the salon and the people you work with. I guarantee if you focus on the good in the salon you are in, it will be a much better place for you. Sue Mang Louis Anthony Salon Buffalo NY [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:56:50 -0500 Subject: Re: NailTech:: The F Bomb To: [email protected] Or... You could get lots of responses in print as to how other techs would feel about this situation and hand it to her!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She needs "Tabitha" (show) to come and give it to her straight up! In a message dated 1/25/2011 12:06:58 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I think you should use the client card all the way on this one. It doesn't matter if they are old or young. We as nailtechs have to have an atmosphere that is good for all types of clients. Maybe stylist can find enough clients that don't take offense by that kind of language to keep them busy, but for us, it's not that easy. There are alot of younger clients that would not appreciate it or they might have a child with them. It is a business and clients should not have to put up with that kind of behavior from other clients or the staff. You could talk to the owner and tell her that you have several clients that are complaining and you can't continue to work under these conditions. If this keeps on happening then I would find a more suitable place to work. Your clients will appreciate you for it. I hope it gets better for you but the chances are slim. When people don't have enough sense to consider their audience before they speak, they probably won't change. Angie From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, January 24, 2011 1:47:16 PM Subject: Re: NailTech:: The F Bomb Reply: Since I know how these things go.... the clients would probably have more clout.. perhaps you could ask them to say something to the owner. Hopefully she will feel embarrassed.. even if slightly! I cannot imagine how terrible this is for you!!!! I will be hoping you get this situation resolved! ( I will be glad to call anonymously for you! lol) D.K. Indiana In a message dated 1/24/2011 2:36:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Here is the latest in "What's wrong with people?" I work in a salon with seven other people. Everyone including the owner curses all of the time. I'm no prude, but dropping the F bomb in front of older women is wrong in any situation. They never seem to edit what they say or how they say it. The other day I had an older client and my mother in law was waiting for me on the couch. One of my co-workers played a comedy routine on her phone really loud so that everyone could hear it. It was very offensive and inappropriate. My client told the girl to turn it off and another client said the same. The girl ignored both clients and let the thing play out. I was so embarrassed. I have brought up bad language twice before at meetings, they say they will quit, but never do. The owner is pretty bad also, and doesn't really care. The problem is, I really don't have a lot of choices in finding another place to go. I rent space and have been at this salon 2 years. I really don't want to change locations again, and don't no where I would go. I'm getting too old to open my own place, and can't find anything small enough. I only work part time and don't know if I would want to put in the long hours of an owner. But I really hate being uncomfortable in a place I pay money for. One of my co-workers had trouble at the last place she worked because of her language. She thinks she has the right to say what ever she wants and doesn't want to change. Any ideas? . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. 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