I think it's time I found a new job. Without going into too much detail, my salon is sort of falling apart. Brad and Kay, the owners, are divorcing and it's making everything crazy. I've been going back and forth for a while now trying to decide if I should stay or go, but I haven't really made a decision until just a few days ago. I decided it's time I left Bradz and moved on. I have to stay in the downtown area since that's where my clientel is based, but that's okay. I'm sure I can find something. I don't know where I'm going or when quite yet, but I do know that it's time for me to move on.
I also decided the other day that I was going to just take the nail tech tests and get my nail license here in Austin. How hard can it be? I just have to do a little bit of acrylic and a couple of other things and I should pass the tests. I went and bought an acrylic nail starter kit that had everything I need to practice and take the test. I practiced on Katie last night and while I'm definitely not the best, I believe I can fake it well enough to pass the practical exam. Acrylics are a lot harder than they look, actually. The video from my starter kit makes it look so easy, but they really aren't. Once I receive my nail license I want to work someplace that offers nails, waxing, and facials. I learned how to give manicures and pedicures when I was in school so I might as well do them along with my waxing and facials....
Which brings me to another point: I don't want to work at the Lake Austin Spa Resort anymore. I KNOW! I'm crazy right? Well, here's my reasoning. I'm tired of facials. They aren't my passion. I know I give good facials, but I don't like doing them anymore. I used to love them, until Brad started giving my half priced facials all weekend long and burned me out. And if I work at the Lake Austin Spa, that's basically ALL I'll be doing. It's a luxurious spa. I want to work at a day spa. I'm an extremely social person and facials are not social. I respect my clients and give them peace and quiet, but then I'm left alone with my own thoughts for an hour... or more when I have multiple facials back to back. I hardly speak to anyone and it's beginning to wear down on me. I love waxing because I get to chat with my clients, and I become friends with them. I know about their kids, their jobs, their boyfriends or husbands (or wives, I do have a couple male clients). They come in to see me about once a month and they update me on all that's going on in their life. We're friends on Facebook and I feel like I am part of their lives. It's a wonderful feeling! I don't know, it's kind of hard to explain, but since I started working at Bradz my goals and aspirations have changed and it really took me by surprise.
So I've started actively looking for someplace else to work. Wish me luck, job hunting is hard. I know I can find something if I really put my mind to it. Oh, and P.S. None of this should be mentioned on Facebook. I HAVE to be friends with my boss on there and if she found out over Facebook that I was looking for another job she'd be furious.... thanks friends.
