I'm having an issue with my co-worker. We are both hair stylists and I've noticed she's been copying my styles and has started doing more weaves. She never did weaves as much; she specializes in natural hair and dreads. All of a sudden, she has clients coming in to do weaves. She was asking me about certain techniques and now this girl is even better than I am at weaving and to make matters worse, she is stealing my clients!
I don't mind mentoring people but when you start to take money out of my pocket, we have a problem. I confronted her about it and she laughed and told me to step my game up. I wanted to slap her silly but I knew I would be out looking for another booth and clients if I did that. I can't even seem to keep the walk-ins' attention when she is doing her thing.
I have rent to pay, kids to feed and lots of bills. I don't need her taking my clients. How do I get my clients back?
Signed,
Unbeweavable
WISY's Response:
Dear Unbeweavable,
The world of hair styling is a competitive one. I can understand your frustration with your co-worker but she's right - you need to step your game up. You should take this as a lesson to never get too comfortable. Hone your craft and show who the best stylist is. Also, try price specials which may attract more clients to you.
Walk good,
#TeamWISY
The short answer to the long question: step up your game. Its time for you to be creative and resourceful, offer something she does not. You cannot hate on her who stepped up her game with a little instruction.
ReplyDeleteYou seriously needed to write in for a resolution on this? Are you going to just stand there and allow let her take your bread and butter?? Girl bye. Get it together!
ReplyDeleteHey little missy, take a lessen from your friend. She noticed that weaves make more money than braids so she learned how to do it and do it well. If you notice her getting better, work together instead of competing. You both have bills so you tell clients that the two best weave stylists work here. Turn it into a team. Make up a name for you both. Step up your game. Ask her for some tips too. You both can make each other better and being a team, you could bring in more clients. Tell her that she's right and you need to step your game up....then ask her what's her secret. You will thank me when the clients and money start rolling in
ReplyDeleteI like this. No competing just team work and make the dream work!
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