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Choosing A Spa To Work For
When choosing a spa to work for, the therapeutic integrity of your job description and your compensation structure are key considerations for candidacy. Ambiance of the locale is, to me, a non-factor. Ask to be paid what you are worth, and you can create ambiance at home. Working at a business for its ambiance is like marrying someone because he/she is attractive. What counts is the love and understanding you share. There are plenty of spas out there, choose well, and don't let the spa glamour blind you to actual bottom line.
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Permalink Reply by Relax & Rejuvenate on
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"A "good working environment" is also a non-factor. A business owner is required by law to provide one."
They are? According to what law? They are required to provide a safe working environment, but I have worked in some safe places that were less enjoyable than prision.
Your co-workers can have as much to do with the "good working environment" as ownership and managment.
My first job out of MBA, I could have gone with the market leader in our industry, but instead I chose to go with the #2 player, precisely because of the working environment. I am quite convinced I had a longer career with that firm and had a much more enjoyable life both in and out of work because of it.
Remember "casablanca"? Sam would not go to the Blue Parrot for twice the wages because he loved working at Ricks.
Don't discount the effort that goes into creating a positive work environment. It reduces turnover, creates a team spirit and increases productivity. -
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Permalink Reply by Alex Frigino on
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Thanks for joining and rejoindering R&R. Glad you chose well. Yes safety is important but also compensation. The laws I cite are the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). I know places where employees are not paid unless they do a session.
Claude Rains(Louis): What in heaven's name brought you to Casablanca?
Humphrey Bogart (Rick): My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
Captain Claude Rains(Louis):The waters? What waters? We're in the desert.
Humphrey Bogart (Rick): I was misinformed.
Relax & Rejuvenate said:"A "good working environment" is also a non-factor. A business owner is required by law to provide one."
They are? According to what law? They are required to provide a safe working environment, but I have worked in some safe places that were less enjoyable than prision.
Your co-workers can have as much to do with the "good working environment" as ownership and managment.
My first job out of MBA, I could have gone with the market leader in our industry, but instead I chose to go with the #2 player, precisely because of the working environment. I am quite convinced I had a longer career with that firm and had a much more enjoyable life both in and out of work because of it.
Remember "casablanca"? Sam would not go to the Blue Parrot for twice the wages because he loved working at Ricks.
Don't discount the effort that goes into creating a positive work environment. It reduces turnover, creates a team spirit and increases productivity. -
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FLSA in no way requires an employee -- and certainly not a contractor -- to be paid for non-massage time. All FLSA requires is that the employee receive at least minimum wage * hours dedicated to their jobs. But that also includes tips!
What you are describing is an employee on 100% commission. Visit any car dealer, and you will find the same thing.
Complying with FSLA has nothing to do with the "working environment"
Alex Frigino MT said:Thanks for joining and rejoindering R&R. Glad you chose well. Yes safety is important but also compensation. The laws I cite are the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). I know places where employees are not paid unless they do a session.
Claude Rains(Louis): What in heaven's name brought you to Casablanca?
Humphrey Bogart (Rick): My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
Captain Claude Rains(Louis):The waters? What waters? We're in the desert.
Humphrey Bogart (Rick): I was misinformed.
Relax & Rejuvenate said:"A "good working environment" is also a non-factor. A business owner is required by law to provide one."
They are? According to what law? They are required to provide a safe working environment, but I have worked in some safe places that were less enjoyable than prision.
Your co-workers can have as much to do with the "good working environment" as ownership and managment.
My first job out of MBA, I could have gone with the market leader in our industry, but instead I chose to go with the #2 player, precisely because of the working environment. I am quite convinced I had a longer career with that firm and had a much more enjoyable life both in and out of work because of it.
Remember "casablanca"? Sam would not go to the Blue Parrot for twice the wages because he loved working at Ricks.
Don't discount the effort that goes into creating a positive work environment. It reduces turnover, creates a team spirit and increases productivity. -
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Thanks for clarifying the legalese R&R. I hope the current edit of the header blurb arouses less polemic. Point remains that, if you are an "employee", being paid to show up is HIGHLY DESIRABLE, whether or not FLSA sanctions it. Other things may factor in but at the end of the day if these do not pay for your meals, I would not go singing their praises. Yes, if you want the dubious benefits of 100% comission, definitely go sell cars or some other high-ticket item like laser-guidance systems. Massage Therapy? I don't think so.
Relax & Rejuvenate said:FLSA in no way requires an employee -- and certainly not a contractor -- to be paid for non-massage time. All FLSA requires is that the employee receive at least minimum wage * hours dedicated to their jobs. But that also includes tips!
What you are describing is an employee on 100% commission. Visit any car dealer, and you will find the same thing.
Complying with FSLA has nothing to do with the "working environment"
Alex Frigino MT said:Thanks for joining and rejoindering R&R. Glad you chose well. Yes safety is important but also compensation. The laws I cite are the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). I know places where employees are not paid unless they do a session.
Claude Rains(Louis): What in heaven's name brought you to Casablanca?
Humphrey Bogart (Rick): My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
Captain Claude Rains(Louis):The waters? What waters? We're in the desert.
Humphrey Bogart (Rick): I was misinformed.
Relax & Rejuvenate said:"A "good working environment" is also a non-factor. A business owner is required by law to provide one."
They are? According to what law? They are required to provide a safe working environment, but I have worked in some safe places that were less enjoyable than prision.
Your co-workers can have as much to do with the "good working environment" as ownership and managment.
My first job out of MBA, I could have gone with the market leader in our industry, but instead I chose to go with the #2 player, precisely because of the working environment. I am quite convinced I had a longer career with that firm and had a much more enjoyable life both in and out of work because of it.
Remember "casablanca"? Sam would not go to the Blue Parrot for twice the wages because he loved working at Ricks.
Don't discount the effort that goes into creating a positive work environment. It reduces turnover, creates a team spirit and increases productivity. -
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Permalink Reply by Julie Onofrio on
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Find a place you want to work at that you would want to be a regular client at or send your mother to! I hear so many horror stories out in the job world in massage. Low pay, long hours, no breaks, having to work on inappropriate clients. I really think it is because the job market is really fairly new. There weren't any massage jobs when I started 20 years ago except for a few independent contractors at spas/chiros. People don't know what to ask either when it comes to interviewing massage employers. I have created a list on my website
http://www.massage-career-guides.com/interview-massage-employers.html
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Thank you Julie
Julie Onofrio said:Find a place you want to work at that you would want to be a regular client at or send your mother to! I hear so many horror stories out in the job world in massage. Low pay, long hours, no breaks, having to work on inappropriate clients. I really think it is because the job market is really fairly new. There weren't any massage jobs when I started 20 years ago except for a few independent contractors at spas/chiros. People don't know what to ask either when it comes to interviewing massage employers. I have created a list on my website
http://www.massage-career-guides.com/interview-massage-employers.html
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