Ahhh so much work!

I have been working a lot of hours which is great because it pays my bills but I am so exhausted it’s not even funny. You know those times when you work all the time and you just start realizing what you are doing and how strenuous it is?

I’m having one of those times. I am getting paid, great, but am I really all worth it for the amount of pay? My customers are happy because I try and fit every person to what they request on their style of hair and have building more clientele, yet I’m getting really tired of just working all day every day you know?

But I guess this life and I must deal with it and push through it. Life can be hard and with the economy I do feel lucky to have a job where I can get a wage and tips. It’s just hard to keep moving forward and push on. Some of my friends have lost their jobs due to the economy. So it gives me more strength to be the best at what I do and create a good work ethic that will eventually benefit my children if I have find a decent guy.

My boss hasn’t given me any blah blah lately because I have been attracting more business, yet I feel like I’m getting robbed lol. Part of my money goes to the owner and she seems like she doesn’t do much at the Salon. Yea, she orders products, has maintenance on the store done but it makes me feel like I am worthless at times. This is why I have been pushing so hard and making sure that the customers who I do hair for come back and request for me to be the stylist.

I enjoy my job dearly but I guess I am just getting tired of the everyday same thing. Different people and different hair is fun but it’s just getting a little old for now. And I think the only reason is because I have been working so much lately. When I don’t work it’s not like this at all. I love working part time but I need more money and wish to start saving up so that I can look towards more of my future.

I guess I just needed to open up to you all about this because it’s kind of a hard thing to think about for me right now. I’m proud that I am doing something with my life and at least have a job and not living off of my parents yet, it’s still difficult.

If any of you have any suggestions on how to deal with the stress of work or the amount of hours pleeaaaase let me know because its hurting. I talked to my dad and he obviously wants me to keep pushing it and start saving money and that it will all pay off one day. Which I do believe but grrrr ! lol

Its so easy to say things that someone is not involved in you know? I really do my best and it has benefited me but I am not as good as the ones you see doing people’s hair that are models, famous, and the basic rich. I have some kinda rich people that tip well but I feel like my efforts could go farther with my career or my life. Maybe I should change my job, but like I said, I love doing hair, just not this much. Please let me know what you all think I should do or how to deal with the ‘normal’ stress that I’m going through.

I almost feel stupid posting this but I am really in hard spot with it. Maybe if I continue to work more overtime and get more clientele it will be easier but I haven’t worked this much… really ever… But I know its good for me and I should keep doing something.

This is also the reason why I have been a bit absent from the forum. The workload breaks me down physically and mentally and I have hardly had any time to rejuvenate. I do yoga when I can but that is even hard to fit in with sleep and everything else that involves being a girl.

Anyways, please let me know if you had advice for where I am at. I am taking a week off so I will see you all around and will be paying attention to anyone who may respond.