I was at my salon for around 5 years, I qualfied last christmas and around October decided that I needed to move on and gain some more experiance.

I accepted a job offer I thought was for the best, However I feel wasted. This salon has not flare for the love of hairdressing and I like to think that I do. The owner is not interested in salon photo shoots and I am, (I done one for my old shop with my manager and loved it). They are not interested in going to salon international or going to seminars.

The people I work with are cool, the shop is very busy and quite relaxed at the same time, Its just I need more. I like to feel excited when I get up to go to work but I'm not feeling excited......

No I know I should move before this shop drains every last bit of spirit out of me but as new hairdressers would understand most salons want hairdressers with at least three years experiance and i dont have that..........

Someone please help and give me some good advice........

Hey, 

  dont panic too much. my advice is for you to move on, i did exactly the same thing and the salon i worked at was definatly not me whatsover, it got to the point where i dreaded doing hair and hated everything. when i left this particular salon they took me on a grad stylist (the salon i trained at went bust about a month before i got my Level 2), however after i qualified i realised that i didnt want to be in the past and i wanted to work at a more cutting edge group. 

I started in the jan, qualified in May and moved to Saks in dec of last year, i only had seven months expeireince. I then realised being there wasnt right and moved to peewees in Brighton, was there for four months, realised that also wasnt right. Which then almost made me leave, i now work for Rush and have been there for 7 months and absoloutly love it, its given me my passion back of which has improved my work. The upside of this is with only being qualified for under two years im a style director at a salon i love, more passionate than ever, and the perks...we do photoshoots, shows, salon international & BHA's....

my point is, think about yourself and just keep trying until you find the right salon. In regards to your expierence...if you do well in your trade test then time isnt an issued. 

 Hope it helps. 

   good luck! 

Finding a good salon is like finding a comfortable coat.....you will try many on, some itchy and scratchy, some just down right nasty, but you will evetually find one that is perfect for you....keep looking, and dont give up.........good luck in your search hun....

xxxxx

Hi thankyou for your reply. I actually got offered an interview with rush, However i heard so many storys it put me off. It seems like your happy i  may just give it a second chance and try again.

Thankyou x