LuxeBeauty
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone,
So as the title says... Anyone thinking about leaving the beauty industry and pursuing another career?
I know there are a couple of other threads about the opposite...people wanting to leave their current jobs and wanting to get into beauty but I'm the other way round!
I think it's a combination of the following...
Stress
I don't think I've ever been so stressed in my life. Running your own business is hard! Not knowing if people will turn up, people who call for prices then tell me I'm too expensive! ( I charge £22 for shellac and Gelish ) but there are so many people undercutting near me it's unbelievable! I saw a Facebook post the other day where a Brow client of mine was offering shellac nails for £5!!!!! I couldn't believe my eyes!!! How are professionals who do this full time supposed to make a living when everyone and their Aunty are doing nails so cheap as a sideline!
Money
I'm tired of only just earning enough money each month to get by and during quiet times I hate the stress of not knowing how much money I will earn each month. Last minute cancellations and no shows has really been getting to me lately
I earn enough to cover bills, rent, (personal and business) but life is for living and I'm always turning down social events, weekends away because I don't have the funds.
Boredom
I feel I'm not being challenged enough. Although I love my job and love what I do I feel everyday is the same, nothing changes.
Meeting New People
I think I work really well as part of a team and being self emplyed gets lonely although I have some lovely clients who I get on with very well I wouldn't say I class any of them as friends ( obviously existing friends I count but not actual clients)
Anybody else feel like this? Would be great to hear from someone else who feels similar.
Not sure what my next move is but it feels good to talk about it!
Xx
So as the title says... Anyone thinking about leaving the beauty industry and pursuing another career?
I know there are a couple of other threads about the opposite...people wanting to leave their current jobs and wanting to get into beauty but I'm the other way round!
I think it's a combination of the following...
Stress
I don't think I've ever been so stressed in my life. Running your own business is hard! Not knowing if people will turn up, people who call for prices then tell me I'm too expensive! ( I charge £22 for shellac and Gelish ) but there are so many people undercutting near me it's unbelievable! I saw a Facebook post the other day where a Brow client of mine was offering shellac nails for £5!!!!! I couldn't believe my eyes!!! How are professionals who do this full time supposed to make a living when everyone and their Aunty are doing nails so cheap as a sideline!
Money
I'm tired of only just earning enough money each month to get by and during quiet times I hate the stress of not knowing how much money I will earn each month. Last minute cancellations and no shows has really been getting to me lately
I earn enough to cover bills, rent, (personal and business) but life is for living and I'm always turning down social events, weekends away because I don't have the funds.
Boredom
I feel I'm not being challenged enough. Although I love my job and love what I do I feel everyday is the same, nothing changes.
Meeting New People
I think I work really well as part of a team and being self emplyed gets lonely although I have some lovely clients who I get on with very well I wouldn't say I class any of them as friends ( obviously existing friends I count but not actual clients)
Anybody else feel like this? Would be great to hear from someone else who feels similar.
Not sure what my next move is but it feels good to talk about it!
Xx