I was a fresh 19 years old and felt like I was ready to do whatever I wanted. I was working part-time at a Great Clips here in the suburbs of Bensenville, taking a few classes at College of Dupage, and not really doing much besides partying with my friends in my spare time. My Best friend Paige just finished her first year at Columbia College downtown, and was looking to get out of her dorm. She was interested in moving into an apartment, but needed to find a room mate. I always dreamt of living in the city, and perfect timing my salon was closing down! Since Great Clips has several locations I was given the opportunity of relocating to another one of there salons in the Chicago land area. I chose the city of course, I was placed in the Lincoln
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I was excited that I did not have to sit in traffic anymore and work was just a 15 min walk away. I was so nervous on my first day, I did not know how much different the clients and staff were in the city compared to the suburbs. I walked in and there was my station decorated with balloons and a giant welcome sign, I was so happy all of my nerves went away. My boss greeted me with a giant smile and hug. He introduced himself “Hi I’m Mike I’m your boss and you’re going to love it here girl!”. He was a short, chubby, gay man in his late 20s and had a very flamboyant personality, we instantly became good friends. I was so relieved that everyone was friendly. My first client tipped me $20, that was the biggest tip on a $14 haircut I have ever gotten. My first day of work could not have gone any …show more content…
I was not making too much money, but I was managing my money well. I was learning how to cook and do my laundry all on my own, everything was falling into place. About 4 months into working in my new location I was promoted to Assistant Manager. I felt like I had finally found what I was supposed to do with my life. I was very excited for the future. I took my promotion and started working as assistant manager. Taking this position meant that I would be in charge of the other five 50 year old women that worked with me. I do not think I ever fully thought that threw. These women have children my age and there is no way they were going to take me seriously, and I was right... they did not. This is where my experience in the city started to take a
I was excited that I did not have to sit in traffic anymore and work was just a 15 min walk away. I was so nervous on my first day, I did not know how much different the clients and staff were in the city compared to the suburbs. I walked in and there was my station decorated with balloons and a giant welcome sign, I was so happy all of my nerves went away. My boss greeted me with a giant smile and hug. He introduced himself “Hi I’m Mike I’m your boss and you’re going to love it here girl!”. He was a short, chubby, gay man in his late 20s and had a very flamboyant personality, we instantly became good friends. I was so relieved that everyone was friendly. My first client tipped me $20, that was the biggest tip on a $14 haircut I have ever gotten. My first day of work could not have gone any …show more content…
I was not making too much money, but I was managing my money well. I was learning how to cook and do my laundry all on my own, everything was falling into place. About 4 months into working in my new location I was promoted to Assistant Manager. I felt like I had finally found what I was supposed to do with my life. I was very excited for the future. I took my promotion and started working as assistant manager. Taking this position meant that I would be in charge of the other five 50 year old women that worked with me. I do not think I ever fully thought that threw. These women have children my age and there is no way they were going to take me seriously, and I was right... they did not. This is where my experience in the city started to take a