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JAN 2014

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BUSINESS} 7. Where do you see yourself in five years? a. Managing the current salon and overseeing an expansion. b. Having a steady clientele in the current salon and pursuing management. c. Probably working in another salon. d. Owning my own salon or managing a trendy new salon with cool new services. 8. You jumped into working at the current salon and things were going pretty well; however, disagreements arise frequently due to personalities and management has been at a loss to handle it. You… a. Just steer clear of the conflict and ride it out. You have seen this before and the hotheads normally donÕt stick around long. ItÕs not worth jeopardizing your clientele. b. You talk to your supervisor again to emphasize the negative impact and perhaps adjust your schedule. c. You start thinking about taking your gear home at night, since some days you just donÕt want to go back. d. You prepare to leave and start sending out applications immediately. 9. After work, you… a. Look forward to getting together with coworkers to unwind. b. Socialize with a couple of close friends from the salon. c. Clean up and leave quickly most days, homeward bound. You will see them soon enough. d. Scoop your stuff and run, barely making eye contact or saying goodbye. And forget doing anything with coworkers on your off time! 10. It's the holiday party and there is a random gift swap. The gift must be below $10. You… a. Try to find something nice that anyone in the salon would love Ñ perhaps a gift certificate. b. Do the same thing you always do Ñ wrap up a $10 bill. c. Look around the house for something you donÕt want that would be appropriate. This is not high on your priority list. Who has time? d. Are going to have a headache that day and will not be attending. 11. When you started this quiz, your knee-jerk response was… a. IÕm in a good place. No place is perfect but I can make a career here. b. My salon has real potential but IÕm not sure if it is the place for me, long-term. c. IÕm having a hard time making it work in my current location and IÕm open to suggestions. d. IÕm out of here! 130 | NAILS MAGAZINE | JANUARY 2014 ANSWER KEY You might work in one salon or 12 in your lifetime. This may be a first or third career. There is no one right way to find the perfect fit. You do your research, jump in and give it your best try. Chances are good you knew when you read the title of this quiz exactly where you stand. Should you stay or should you go? Add up the numbers to find out. For every question answered with an (A) award 1 point _____ A x 1= _____ For every question answered with a (B) award 2 points _____ B x 2= _____ For every question answered with a (C) award 3 points _____ C x 3= _____ For every question answered with a (D) award 4 points _____ D x 4= _____ POINT TOTAL: ___________________________________ IF YOU SCORE: 11-16 points: You are probably in a good place for now. There is room for improvement and likely an environment of camaraderie. No major red flags appear that signal an immediate exit in your future. 17-30 points: You are on shaky ground. There is definite room for improvement. Whether that improvement is in this salon, or in moving on to another, only you can know. Pay attention to the situations that are incongruent with who you are. If the situation does not improve with some effort, it may be time to think about moving on. 31-44 points: You have one foot out the door. It is time to do some serious soul searching about where your heart is. Have you outgrown your position and yearn for a salon of your own? Are you creatively hampered or matched up with the wrong set of personalities? Whatever it is that has you feeling disassociated from your current salon needs to be identified before you land in your new spot. ItÕs a chance to have a shiny new beginning.

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