Iam a salon owner I could not even imagine!! I have had staff move on we still all speak if I'm booked I send them clients and vice versa life is too short to be so petty!!!
Cherie Byklum Simplicity Nail Systems SK www.simplicitynailsystems.ca Sent from my iPhone On 2012-09-01, at 11:24 AM, "Karen" <[email protected]> wrote: > Katherine...I’ve had the craziest things happen to me, too! I called one > salon owner one time...and told her..”oops! I forgot to get my license out of > the reception area.” Her reply: “Oh....we threw that away...when you didn’t > get it we figured you didn’t want it.” WTH? I was panicked....until I > remembered that I had given them a colored copy....NOT my original license! > I was sure to call her back after hours and leave her a message telling her > so, too! Months later...same owner....I walked out of where I was now > working and she had put my W-2 under my windshield wiper on my car instead of > mailing it to the address that showed through the window on the envelope! I > kid you not! > > Another salon owner....threw me a shoulder bump as I was trying to go to > another area of the salon to gather my things! “Oh no! You do NOT want to get > physical with me!! That same owner had told me to come at a certain time to > get my things...but when I came, she asked me to come later in the day > instead. So I went back at the later time, door was locked...called the > salon, no answer...but the lights were all on. Called her cell...she answered > and told me to come back in an hour because she was getting her lashes done > and was not getting up to open the door. I swear to the nail goddesses! I > was really furious that she had jerked me around the entire day....and bit my > tongue nearly in two not saying anything. But she couldn’t stand my silent > treatment and followed me from area to area in the salon as I gathered my > things berating me.. “you’re just the tackiest person I know”...(well then > why did you beg me for over an hour to please not leave?) ”Get your nasty > stuff out of my space.” (I am trying to gather my things up as fast as I can) > “I’m going to call security and throw you out.” to which I did reply out > loud “Good...please do call them..because I already talked to them earlier > when you locked me out!” I went from , “It doesn’t have to be this way.” to > “What makes you think I even care what you think?” lolol > > Another one...we had our first disagreement in 7 months of working very well > together....over nothing. I took it as a tired/nerves frayed/snap thing. We > talked it out, cleared the air, hugged it up. This was a Friday. We worked > together companionably on Saturday...”Have a great weekend, Girl” “See you > Tuesday”.....and walked in Tuesday to find she’d packed my things! I swear! > She wouldn’t even let me finish the week...knowing full well that I had 10 > days before I had to go take care of my Aunt who’d just had a stroke! No > possible way to find a place to work for a few days before leaving for an > undetermined time...who’d have me? And wouldn’t let me keep the appointments > I had to make the money I needed before being out of work for a few weeks. > > So...I am sure there are all kinds of stories we can tell. All we can do is > try to be as professional as possible, but take care of ourselves...keep > track of our clients names and numbers....and give the salon COPIES of your > licenses!! > > Good luck! > Karen > > From: Katherine Fahrig > Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 10:57 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: NailTech:: Should I stay or should I go, I need your wealth of > experience please. > > All the changes you named are all deal breakers, IMO. Be prepared to leave > the same day you put in your notice. If your new space will not be ready for > a week or 2, wait until it is ready, then just quit that day with no notice. > I know, some people will say that is unprofessional, here is my reason for > saying it. Someone who has demonstrated the lack of professionalism that your > salon owner has demonstrated should not be trusted to suddenly behave > professionally and accept your 2 week notice. She is going to throw you out > on the spot, not let you look at the appointment book to check your > appointments for the week, she may even take your license off the wall and > hide it from you, anything to stop your move from being a smooth transition. > You must protect yourself. Copy all your appointments and client information > before you give notice if you do not keep your own book and client > information. I had an owner do all this to me once. I was surprised because > it never crossed my mind that a business woman would behave so > unprofessionally. I should not have been surprised, she had demonstrated > repeatedly over the year that I worked there how unprofessional she was, I > was just too naive to expect it. Do not trust this woman to do the right > thing. Cover your but! > > Katherine > St. Louis, MO > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 30, 2012, at 9:29 PM, Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thank you Karen. >> I have made my list of supplies and will be giving notice tomorrow . She has >> decided to down grade the salon to about 500 sq ft. 2 hair stations and >> dryer chairs , mani table stuffed somewhere in waiting room and oh there >> won't be room for 2 nail tables so we will have to share or work something >> eles out. Also using the pedi room for a dispensary. So I am not sure how >> she will handle my notice , I am not sure if she will just kick me out or >> let me stay while my station at the other salon is gutted and re done over >> the next few weeks. >> >> >> I thank you all again for your input. I knew what I had to do just needed >> some reassurance from all you wonderful nail tech groupies. >> >> Kelley >> Sent from my iPad >> >> >> On Aug 30, 2012, at 2:11 PM, "Karen" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I agree...need to get your things out ASAP. Make a list of every single >>> thing....go from space to space throughout the entire salon and write down >>> anything that belongs to you. That way you won’t forget the disinfectant >>> tray like I did at salon #$@#% last Summer. Or the CND Shellac rack like I >>> did at salon @#$%$^ #$%^ like I did last Fall! lol >>> >>> Seriously...this is not a good environment conducive to performing >>> relaxing, appealing services and/or building a successful clientele. Find >>> a better fit....soon! >>> >>> Best wishes, >>> >>> Karen >>> Grapevine >>> >>> >>> From: kelley smith >>> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 2:55 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: NailTech:: Should I stay or should I go, I need your wealth of >>> experiance please. >>> >>> Thank you Katherine, that is how.I have been feeling. I'm afraid I will go >>> in on friday and the locks.are changed, and my stuff locked away. >>> She has ignored all my.texts today. Grrrr >>> >>> Thank you again I guess I just needed confermation from someone out side >>> the situation >>> >>> On Aug 29, 2012 3:38 PM, "Katherine Fahrig" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> Well, IMO, you need to move ASAP. I hate being in a position of having to >>> move ASAP because I don't have the time to shop around. This happened to me >>> once and I did not move to a great salon, but it was all that was available >>> on short notice. I was on short notice because the owner had not been >>> paying the rent and we were all (booth renters) being evicted. It didn't >>> matter that I and the other renters had paid our rent to the salon owner >>> because the salon owner did not pay the building owner, so, out we all went! >>> >>> My advice is to move ASAP before your stuff gets put out at the curb in the >>> rain! >>> >>> After you have a solid roof over your head, you can then evaluate the new >>> salon. Is it a good fit for your business? How do the stylists/nail techs >>> work together? How much walk in business can you expect to get each week? >>> Is the owner stable? Does she pay her bills (salon bills)? Do you have a >>> key to the salon? Can you have your own retail if you want it? How much >>> does the owner/other renters meddle in your business? If you decide that >>> the new salon is not a good fit, the general rule is to stay for 1 year to >>> give it a chance then move it it isn't working. Since it will be a planned >>> move, you will have plenty of time to shoo around for a better fit. >>> >>> Btw, all the things you mentioned that the owner was doing are deal >>> breakers and you should by no means tolerate such unprofessionalism from a >>> salon owner. >>> >>> Sorry you had such a bad experience. Just goes to show that any idiot can >>> open a business, but it takes a business woman to build a business. >>> >>> Katherine >>> St. Louis, MO >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Aug 29, 2012, at 7:22 AM, Kelley Marie <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Okay my wise friends, please excuse my grammar I sucked in English >>>> >>>> I have been in a new shop now for 3 months, ( 3 stylist and me) and 5 >>>> weeks ago girl one decides to give notice. Owner goes into a panic, She >>>> had before I came to shop 3 empty hair and 2 empty nail stations. I find >>>> out why no one wanted to go in with me on advertising. Girl one has been >>>> planning this and putting it off for over a year so I realize owner >>>> probably felt she would never go. I am the techie in the group so I post 7 >>>> internet adds and while doing so notice 8 yup you see it 8 other salons >>>> are wanting stylists! Owner has not done anything to advertize the salons >>>> openings not before I came or now when needed! not even a sign on the door >>>> or at the road for stylists! >>>> >>>> Owner has told us she only has enough money for one more month rent and >>>> girl one says yeah right, I was paying half of it 800 a month! So now I am >>>> thinking that is why owner is in a panic. NO MONEY! So Yes ,I have been >>>> shopping for a new space. >>>> To get to the point 5 weeks have gone by the girl one is leaving on Friday >>>> and owner doesn't know if she is going to be able to down size the salon >>>> and what new rent will be and must have a commitment from me and the other >>>> gal on how long we will stay. Owner has repeatedly ignored her >>>> responsibility >>>> >>>> I have lost all respect for this women this is just the tip of the ice >>>> cream cone on what has gone on. She didnt want to advertize because she >>>> had all the clients she needs and doesnt need any more so when a >>>> manicurist was in an accident she told me in front of 4 people that I >>>> would get them clients, ( she knew the gal and she was referring clients >>>> to our salon , she now needs hand surgery and doesnt know when she will be >>>> back) Owner has done 3 new clients and couldnt get 4th one in so threw >>>> me a bone, then during the appointment was checking my work and telling >>>> client that her and I do things very differently! owner also pre >>>> booked client for 2 appointments first one with me and next one with her! >>>> >>>> Okay now you know some of the crap and I do mean some there is so much >>>> more but I know you don't have time for a book! >>>> I have been offered a place in town Traverse City, MI about 4 blocks >>>> away.A very small space compared to where I am now, 50 bucks more rent, >>>> but 8 stylist 2 full time 6 part time. Plus walk in potential because it >>>> is truly right down town vs the tucked away salon I am at never has walk >>>> ins. That is alot of potential clients for me! I am sure if I talk to the >>>> owner she would come down 50 on rent for 6 ms so that I can recoup the >>>> cost of putting in a pedi station and re doing lighting and paint and >>>> such. I already have a table. ( I have to supply all equipment ) >>>> >>>> Should I stay or should I go? your opinions please. >>>> >>>> Kelley >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "NailTech" group. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/nailtech/-/9vayy5iCL-QJ. >>>> 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 >>> mailto:nailtech%[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]. >>> 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]. >>> 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]. >> 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]. > 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]. > 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. 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