If you work for someone else?

[massage2218]

Seforum.xxxgnet,Thank you.  I agree, I paid alot of money for my table too.  I could not believe that she had me work on that thing.  They even made wood blocks for the bottom so I had to adjust the height for me when I used it. It was still not the right height.  Word for the wise...Use your own table!!!  I also want to say how impressed I was with your website!  You have done a great deal for your age!  I wish I had started this career a little younger then I am now.  Unfortuanlly, when I got my certification, I had no idea I was going to move to another state.  So, now I need to take the National Exam, and apply for a license.  More set backs!  Ahh ..oh well, thats life!Thankssugspc

 

[Brendon]

;D Thank you! Flattery will get you everywhere...  Good luck on the Natl's!

 

[Dewi]

If you work for someone else?

Being in your late 30's and supported by your husband or not, I think this is highly unprofessional to have this sort of attitude.

I am surprised that you saw the action that I took and still responded the way you did.   I think that agreeing to come in for appointments was the right course of action.  I didn't like the way I was being treated and being an older woman who doesn't have to take crap from anyone;  I believe I was very professional.  He told me he could hire anyone else to fill my shoes. (so go ahead)  He should have been careful about what he said to me before he said it.   He is actually lucky I agreed to come in and work for him again.  

I think that it is so important for us massage therapists to value ourselves and our craft.  Why do so many therapists allow themselves to be underpaid and overworked?   It will take me a while to find the right fit for me, but I have the luxury of being able to be picky.  

I do appreciate all the other advice you have given me though.

Janet

 

[TheDominatorOfCheese]

What a lot of good information.  Preccari......I liked your ideas of giving the free 2-3 minute hand massages.  I'm interested in these posts as I've been asked by my hairdresser to come and work for her.  I already have my own office space and much cheaper than she has offered for her massage room.  However, I think she could generate more clientele for me.  She said the clients that were seeing her previous massage therapist will not follow him and some would not go to him because he is male.  I won't be giving up my room as the lease isn't over till September.  So it gives me some time to see if this works out before the lease runs out.  I'm just a little scared is all.  Have already talked to her a little about how I could pay her....as it's tight working my job to make ends meet, pay for my room, etc.  Offered one free massage a week for her and her partner.  Then I will need another table.  Going to talk to her and her partner tomorrow.  Have all the questions written down.    sugspc.........I thought you were talking about a salon I was asked to go work at.  The room was small.  The room was just off the main entrance, between the nail room and the hair room.......very noisy.  Then I would have to share the room with the girl that did facials and she wasn't willing to use a massage table.  Wanted me to use this hard, too tall for me, table.  Then the owner said talk to the girl doing facials and see if she'll work with you.  I said could you use a massage table with the head built up with pillows?  She said, "Can't you use the facial table?"......and then walked away.  I left and the next week called the owner and told her I didn't think it would work out.      So I guess I'm going to have to figure out do I want to stay where I am and not have much clientele?  Or go to the salon and hope it works out.  Such dilema's for us newbies.  I love my office.  But between three counselors and their clientele come out in the entry way and are sometimes very loud.  One had a child screaming last week.  She apologized.  Luckily I didn't have a client at the time.  But it seems to get worse lately.      Again......what a wonderful lot of good suggestions.       Janet......I think you're making the best decision to leave.  Trust your gut.  With a 50/50 split, I would think he would do more than tell you what to do.