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shadowess (shadowess) wrote,
@ 2009-06-17 01:03:00

Current mood:	fucked
Entry tags:	real life

Fuck
So things at work have been sucking. The owner of the clinic I work at is a dick, and has been holding a pissy grudge against me since I stood up for myself. Things have been strained between him and I for a long while now. Then he just up and changes the hours of the clinic without even telling me. Now my numbers at work have sunk to pretty much nothing.
So I was just farting around on kijiji.ca tonight and thought "Heck I wonder if anyone puts up job offers for Massage Therapists?" so I do a search and guess what? Well the owner has posted an ad for a new Massage Therapist, and there is only one room in the clinic. So this obviously means that I'm getting kicked to the curb.

So I just finished updating my resume and I just sent it off to someone who taught me in school and thought I was pretty good.

I'm freaked because, hell, this was my first job in the profession and now I might get canned (assuming I can't jump ship before hand) I'm afraid that the owner is a major dick and I won't be able to trust him for a reference (and I actually pray that my future employer DOESN'T contact him, because I can't see him being professional about it.)

Fortunately, I live with my father who tells me that I don't have to worry about paying rent if money becomes tight.

Fuck! I really love all my clients and I don't want to leave them (I may be able to sneak a couple of them away with me) Plus I know I'm going to start crying when I have to say goodbye to my clients, which I hate.

Fuck!

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	swtalmnd 2009-06-17 01:08 am UTC (link)
	hugs Poor thing! I hope you find somewhere soon, the atmosphere doesn't sound good for you or your clients, really. Good luck. ♥ (Reply to this)

unbroken_halo
2009-06-17 08:43 am UTC (link)

Oh no! *squishes you gently* That sounds like a bad situation all around for you, and yet an opportunity as well. I don't know what happened as I haven't been around much, but I'll light a candle for you.

Being in the consumer service industry and a manicurist as well, I can sympathize with you about not wanting to leave the clientele. You worked hard to establish your client base and it's rough to lose them because of an asshat.

Honestly, though, clientele know what they like and want, and they might even know what has happened, to be honest, especially if this industry is anything like the hair and nail business. EVERYONE knows what's going on in a salon. *g*

But, seriously, if you are good, and have built your client base strongly, the clients will follow you no matter where you go. They will also verbally spread the word about you to their friends and family, so you may not actually have to leave them behind. That right there is your reference. If you show up at your new place of business with a handful of clients in tow, then your new boss might not need a reference from a biased source.

If you do have to leave, make certain they know where they can find you. Do it discreetly, though, if you think the old boss is really going to give you the pink slip.

Regardless of what happens, you are in my thoughts and meditations. I wish you good fortunes, dear! *hugs again*

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	dementordelta 2009-06-17 07:57 pm UTC (link)
	Oh wow, so sorry to hear it, hon! Hope you find something soon! (and yeah, drag away as many clients with you as you can!) (Reply to this)