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AUG 2013

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tech coming to have her nails done by me. Each time she comes, she asks for more challenging nail art designs and asks for step-by-step instructions on how to do each phase. I've told her that if she wants to learn nail art she should book a training with me like everyone else does, but she insists she's not using it on her clients, just interested to see how it's done. Then last night I saw her Facebook page — it's covered in my ideas that she has redone on her clients and taken all the credit for." long way, and if all else fails, remember to do unto others as you would have them do unto you. 10. Arrogance 15. Not Minding Your Own Business It's good to be confident; it's bad to think no one else deserves to be. If you have a coworker who is better at nail art than you are, refer one of your clients to her. We all have our strengths, and a salon runs best when everyone plays to each other's fortes. 11. Laziness Get up, get some coffee, and go the extra mile. "There's absolutely nothing worse than to have to clean up after another person in the workplace, whether it be finishing up a service or doing chores for someone else. As professionals, we all have an obligation to do the tasks we've been assigned, at the very least. I've found that a helpful attitude goes a long way in our industry. When we give one another a helping hand and work together as a team, with everyone doing their part, it makes the workplace a much more pleasant place to be." 12. Flaking If you are always running late or failing to show up altogether, everyone else will have to pick up the slack. You know how it feels to have a no-show client; don't subject the rest of your salon to that. Try to be especially punctual during busy seasons or on the weekends. 13. Having a Bad Attitude 14. Showing Up When You Shouldn't Your job is to make others look and feel beautiful. So don't come to work if you're feeling sick, haven't slept, or haven't tended to your own personal hygiene. Not only will you make your coworkers hate you, but you run the risk of scaring off all the clients. Don't intrude upon the conversations or work of your colleagues. Stay focused on your work and yours alone. 16. Freeloading There's no such thing as a free lunch; you have to earn it. Everyone has to carry their own weight, both in terms of workload and in terms of money. Be supportive of others' work and support yourself financially. 17. Bringing an Entourage Every day can't be take your daughter, boyfriend, sister, best friend etc. to work day. It's just not professional. You don't want other people taking up space and taking your attention away from clients. 18. Sucking Up It's always a good idea to be kind to your boss, but make sure that kindness is evenly distributed and genuine. Nobody likes a teacher's pet. Trying to outshine your coworker is a sure way to annoy your teammates. 19. Not Listening Everyone deserves to be heard. You can't just be all talk. Show your coworkers respect by really listening to them, which includes looking them in the eye, ignoring your phone, and not cutting them off — even if you disagree. If you just don't care, are known to tell jokes that offend, or have been told that you are just plain mean, you might want to rethink your attitude and your place of employment. Social graces go a 168 | NAILS MAGAZINE | AUGUST 2013 20. Scheming If your agenda is to set someone up to fail, you need a new one. Constantly trying to get someone else fired is counter-productive. Instead of trying to get a coworker kicked off the team, try and help them to stay on it to ensure joint success. 21. Wasting Time Follow the protocol put in place. Don't distract your coworkers from their clients or waste your own time by shopping online or using social media. Be productive even if you have a spare moment by helping someone else out. Do your job as efficiently as possible — both your colleagues and clients will love you for it. 22. Not Doing Your Best Work If you under-booked a time slot or took an appointment too close to closing time, you need not punish your clients and the salon's reputation because of it. Always do your best work, no matter what — even if that means taking a long, hard look at your time management abilities or scheduling an additional appointment. 23. Drinking on the Job If you work really hard the hours will fly by and five o'clock will be here before you know it. Leave the cocktails for the clients. 24. Bringing the Drama Odds are, no one is filming you in your salon for a TV show. Then why are you vying for best soap star? Don't try to be the center of attention all the time by exaggerating what's going on in your life. It's time to get real. Everyone is fighting their own battles, including your clients. Put your client first, and you can avoid all sorts of problems. For more on dealing with bad coworkers, check out www.nailsmag.com/badcoworkers.

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