Wow didnt even think of that! Changes my day completly now. On Aug 31, 2012 11:57 AM, "Katherine Fahrig" <polishedpana...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 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 <kelleymar...@gmail.com> 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" <keyzka...@bellsouth.net> 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 <kelleymar...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 29, 2012 2:55 PM > *To:* nailtech@googlegroups.com > *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" <polishedpana...@yahoo.com> > 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 <kelleymar...@gmail.com> 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 nailtech@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> 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 nailtech@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> mailto:nailtech%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com<nailtech%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >> . >> 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 nailtech@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > 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 nailtech@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > 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 nailtech@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > 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 nailtech@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > 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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