You were very nearly devoured by a giant demon snake. The words 'let that be a lesson' are a tad redundant at this juncture.

Giles ,'Selfless'


Natter 69: Practically names itself.  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Ginger - Nov 08, 2011 8:33:23 am PST #5394 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

How does my hairdresser make a living, working noon-6 and not on Saturdays?

Eight haircuts/day @ $50 = $400 + $100 in tips = $500

4 days/week = $2,000 x 50 weeks = $100,000 - ~$10,000 for chair rental


Jessica - Nov 08, 2011 8:37:47 am PST #5395 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

$100,000 - ~$10,000 for chair rental

Dang. I guess that explains why my old hairdresser has a pool.

(That and she lives on Staten Island.)


brenda m - Nov 08, 2011 8:41:55 am PST #5396 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Judging from my ex-boss, Exempt employees go and get their hair cut in the middle of the day or whenever they like. "I'm off to get my hair cut," she'd say breezily and waltz out at 3pm.

Oh that reminds me Hec, insent.


Ginger - Nov 08, 2011 8:51:50 am PST #5397 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Dang. I guess that explains why my old hairdresser has a pool.

Chair rental varies widely, and sometimes stylists also pay a percentage of the pay for support employees such as receptionists and shampooers. Independent stylists also have all the expenses of any contractor. However, they also sometimes have $1,000 days. A stylist with a loyal clientele can rake it in.


Jesse - Nov 08, 2011 8:53:09 am PST #5398 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Eight haircuts/day @ $50 = $400 + $100 in tips = $500

4 days/week = $2,000 x 50 weeks = $100,000 - ~$10,000 for chair rental

Huh. Is chair rental that cheap?


Jessica - Nov 08, 2011 8:53:59 am PST #5399 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Chair rental varies widely

She's the owner's daughter, so I assume she's paying on the low end. (Or she may possibly be a co-owner. Also her husband works in construction so she also got a deal on the pool.)


Ginger - Nov 08, 2011 9:09:35 am PST #5400 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

I forgot supplies, which the stylist may buy for herself or may pay an additional fee to the salon for. Color and perm supplies are expensive, but color and perm pay more.

Chair rental is a high risk/high reward game, so some stylists are happier at salons that pay a salary or a fixed percentage.


Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 08, 2011 9:27:49 am PST #5401 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Thanks for all the kind words of support, gang.


sumi - Nov 08, 2011 9:35:07 am PST #5402 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

Baby Tardis Halloween Costume!


Theodosia - Nov 08, 2011 9:35:25 am PST #5403 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Matt! ::tackle-hugs you::