See, I cannot believe that. As a new tech I find I am VERY thirsty to learn
more, more, more!!! This only makes me a better nail tech and I want to be the
best :) It just baffles me that other new techs do not want to learn everything
they can. Ah well. I will learn and grow and have the busy books!
Shannon K.
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From: swt...@aol.com
To: NailTech@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 11:09 PM
Subject: NailTech:: Re: Newer Services- Newer Techs?
Boy Sheryl,,,,
This should be posted in every shop coast to coast...The part about investing
in yourself is priceless. I have worked for people that have had NO continuing
ed in 15 years ...they learned what they needed to know in school<LOL>and I was
wasting my time and money....classes are crap etc...etc.....but they were sure
interested in what knowledge, or tequniques, or "new toys" I brought back...
uh.....NO....MINE !!! and I began to not play so well with others. At least not
share well. And my book is full and busy. And I do a lot of fun things that
none of the others do.
You have said a mouthful.. Very well I might add.
Dawn
swt...@aol.com
Lancaster,PA
-----Original Message-----
From: Sheryl Goldberg <sherylgoldb...@comcast.net>
To: NailTech@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:49 am
Subject: NailTech:: Re: Newer Services- Newer Techs?
I am writing this for Employees as well as Independents . But it is
mostly directed at Newer Techs. For the Old Timers on this list it is Common
Sense. For the newer techs it might be information you need.
EXAMPLE
As we are incorporating this New Gel Polish Service into our Salon, I am
supplying the lights, and many of the Gels. We have a part time girl who is
Very Excited about the New Service as well. She has come back to nails after
an absence. One of the owners wants her to learn this new procedure as well as
AC. F I am more than willing to take My Time and Expertise as an Educator in
this industry to teach20this woman what she would normally have to pay for.
Why? Because I am training my Work Partner. I want her to live up to Industry
Standards at LEAST.
GETTING TO THE POINT
She expects to use MY equipment. NOT happening. For many reasons, but the
REAL Point is THIS;
IF you are not willing to invest in Yourself why should I invest My Time in
You?!
I have told her she needs her own light to be able to take home and practice.
How are you going to develop that talent if you do not practice? Practice on
Friends, Family, or baby sitters. Practicing on clients is a Good way to Loose
Clients! You don’t put yourself on the menu unless you can fill the order. I
am not getting out of my chair for you to practice, I have clients to do, and I
“don’t share well with others.” I have been burned too many times.
The owners want her to learn AC as well. She wants to work with an E file.
She is going to have to buy a Used E file. She won’ spend the money.
There is Disclaimer Page in the KUPA 8 hour hands on Certification class
(which we sometimes provide e files for) that I LOVE.
Taking this class does NOT Guarantee you are will become a Master with the
Electric File.
This means I can give you the benefit of all the Best Education in the world.
BUT if you don’t have an E File ( or uv light or what ever tool is necessary)
and practice with all that knowledge I have provided………. YOU get No Where!
This is an Industry in which you have to invest in yourself. If you are not
willing to invest in yourself why should anyone else? Why do you think most
Salon Owners are not willing to pay for Education? NO Follow Through!
The OTHER reason to have your Own Equipment? When things don’t work out can
pick up your toys and go home. Meaning you can go anywhere and give the same
services and your clients can follow with No Interruption in Services! What if
the New Salon doesn’t have UV lights? Supplying Specialty Equipment for
yourself also means you can ask for a bigger % of the service. It means you
work with the tools that are Right For You and not just what the Salon is
willing to provide.
I am fortunate because My Owners understand this. Unless this person is
willing to invest in herself there is no reason for long &nb sp;FREE training
sessions.
She could take all the money she is saving on Education and invest it in her
tools. Not Happening. This means she will not be doing any of these services.
So Please those of you who are newer and still growing your list of
services give this some serious thought. Yes times are tight, but if you don’t
diversify and invest in yourself they will only get tighter as your options
dwindle.
For All Educators this is a Frustrating Situation. I hope this will be
helpful to some of our Newer Techs.
Sheryl Goldberg
The Experience Salon & Spa
Wheeling, IL
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