I can speak for the "Indian/chief " gig. I closed a business in another industry after 8 years and knocked around for a couple years doing things that pertained to that business. Then I went to nail school at Over 40. I was worried at the investment what if it didnt work out? or if I hated it? what if???? I loved it and still do. That was 17 years ago I have worked as an employee ever since and let me tell you after being a chief it is great to walk out at the end of the day and not have to worry about anything. All I have to do is make sure that my clients are well cared for and that is no problem. If crap starts with the salon staff I can roll my eyes sip my coffee and walk away and not have to fix anything. I dont have to have meetings with accountants -sales people- company reps- trying to juggle schedules to try and get to see the stuff the kids were into, you name it. I dont have to factor in time to pay bills and taxes and deal with whatever the problem of the day is with a bunch of self important employees. I get to do my job and go home. I would never want to not have been in business for myself as I loved it, but it is an experience that does not need repeated. If you downsize and maybe cut back your hours a bit would it leave you the time to teach?? Either way Chin-up is the right attitude and you will figure it all out. Good luck and you know we all will be here for the moral support you need.
just a worker bee Dawn [email protected] Lancaster,PA -----Original Message----- From: Sheila DeLorenzo <[email protected]> To: nailtech <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, Dec 26, 2011 5:16 pm Subject: Re: NailTech:: Re: To all of my ex-owner "club" friends: Thanks for all the input friends. I am just having a hard time telling the difference between hurt feelings and wanting redirection. During the past three months since my "mutiny" occured :) I have come to realize what everyone told me from the beginning and only trusting completely in your self. I had the same staff, relatively, for years and guess I was lucky in that. But when the people closest to you go behind your back and do devestating and hurtful things, it only takes one time to get put through something like that and never want to go through it again. My problem is that although I have hired other people and continued on, I dont know how to run my business any other way and not get close to people. So, I think until I can get that feeling of trust or whatever you call it.. motivation??? I should just continue my work that I love and my clients that I love and lay low for a while. I have also thought about learning a new trade.......Teaching has often crossed my mind and I have dibbled with it before, but I am thinking maybe a whole new field... It just seems so out of my element for that... I have been a stylist and nail tech since starting school at 17 and feel like I have experienced, lived and learned so much... cant believe its been 18 years!!!!! not sure I can be an "indian" after being a "chief" for so long. lol I have always loved taking a newbie under my wing and watching them grow and become confident and wonderful techs and stylists, but after this ordeal I feel like the only way I could ever feel comfortable teaching is if they never had the opportunity to work for me... lol.. Maybe I should persue teaching again, only outside of my salon walls. Grrrr ok.. done whining for the day.... lol.. Chin up! On with it.... Sheila DeLorenzo Owner Serenity Springs Salon and Spa 719-574-4373 www.serenityspringssalonandspa.com --- On Mon, 12/26/11, Trish Rock- Nail Salon Success Coach <[email protected]> wrote: From: Trish Rock- Nail Salon Success Coach <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Re: To all of my ex-owner "club" friends: To: "NailTech" <[email protected]> Date: Monday, December 26, 2011, 2:21 PM Hi Sheila, I understand totally and there is absolutely no shame in downsizing. In fact, if you are more energized by doing this, not only will your business still be successful but YOU will feel better about it all, YOU will not lose any more precious time with loved ones and your dreams can begin to matter to you again. This is one of the reasons I do what I do now. Getting priorities, values and purpose all in alignment from the beginning really help to stop the burnout and the frustrations over giving your all to the business while missing out on important moments with loved ones. Shiela, sit down and really write down from the heart what it is that you really want. Include family, dreams, future plans and your business. See if you can come up with a strategy that will include all of the important things while still operating your business to the level you desire. As Rhonda said- it will all work out and another opportunity will present itself to you when you let go and open yourself up to new possibilities :) All the best Trish Rock On Dec 27, 6:11 am, Sheila DeLorenzo <[email protected]> wrote: > I am in a big dilema friends... For those of you who knew me back when... I > didnt understand how any one of you that ever succeeded in your dream of > being a salon owner could ever long for the day of closing your doors..... I > think I am there. This is my 9th year > , deptember witll be ten and my lease is up. I have given my heart, soul and > childrens precious years into it and into the girls that worked for me.. This > year my whole staff left with a girl that worked for my for 8 years... (the > others were long term also) . I wont blah blah blah with details, but it was > devestating to me. I am on my feet as always, but I feel like I dont want to > be in that position ever again and want to do something different. So I > think I just need some reassurance that it will all be ok if I downsize... or > is it downgrading?????? I cant tell. So.. help sisters! Just need some > cheerleaders I think.. > Sheila DeLorenzo > Owner > Serenity Springs Salon and Spa719-574-4373begin_of_the_skype_highlighting > 719-574-4373 www.serenityspringssalonandspa.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. 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