My Tuesday started with a walk-in asking for a full skin fade on a kid who would not sit still

The kid was maybe 5 years old and screamed the whole 25 minutes it took. His dad just watched his phone. Then my next two appointments were no-shows, so I lost about $75 right there. The day felt cursed until my 3 PM regular, Mr. Jenkins, came in. He tipped me $20 on a $30 cut just for listening about his grandkid's baseball game. That one client totally flipped the day around. How do you guys handle a string of bad appointments without letting it ruin your whole mood?

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the_sage1mo ago

Man, that "cursed" feeling is so real. I've had those days where the bad clients stack up and it just gets in your head. What works for me is focusing on the next specific task, like cleaning my station really well, instead of the money lost. It stops the spiral. That Mr. Jenkins type of client is a lifesaver, a solid reminder that not everyone is the worst. Glad he turned it around for you.

sandra_black1mo ago

Ever try to clean your station so hard you forget what a station even is? I get so into the wiping that I'm basically just polishing the void. It works though, the bad mojo can't stick to a perfectly empty surface.

stone.sarah10d ago

Read a study on ritual cleaning as mental reset.