Back To The Old Job...
This past month or so has been really rough, just like for a number of people in this country. My parents are music teachers, both primarily self employed with other endeavors supporting it. Growing up I became well aware of the nature of linear income coupled with a service based job. When the work stops, the money stops. That’s the basic rule of linear income streams, but when you add in the fact that other people are the ones that determine your work regardless of if you show up to perform then you have a different beast to be working with. I have some side business that provides residual income (work once, paid forever) and its been a blessing to have. Unfortunately I haven’t developed and nurtured it enough to be my only source of income at this point.
Massage therapy is a great and rewarding profession, and I wish more people saw massage for its therapeudic benefits instead of a luxury. Thing is, when money gets tight its often the first thing that people opt out of. My parents have experienced the same thing with teaching music. Other friends are seeing their client base drop in for personal training. Its a risk that comes with any commission based job, even worse in this time of year. The last few months, basically the only consistent income I’ve had is from the 8-10 hours a week I work at my part time job. Not enough to pay the bills and its frustrating not being able to pull more weight with the household income. Going from $20-26/hr to $0 is a real shot in the nuts. So, with that I’ve had to go back to a past employer, 24 Hour Fitness.
Its been a headache getting all the rehire paperwork done, waiting for the office in CA to get me on payroll, then the latest stupid thing is that I have to wait and sit through a new hire orientation class in a week before I can work again. Originally, the manager and I had hoped I would be able to start 2 weeks ago… You’d think someone who used to be an Operations Manager wouldn’t have to jump through all the hoops, but I can’t argue at this point because considering how many people still have no work right now, I’m greatful to at least have this (plus it’ll save a good chunk of money each month for mine and GJ’s gym memberships). I have to start at an entry level position for now, which is yet another lesson in humility by itself, and after that’s settled in the idea is that I’ll replace the Lead Service Rep that went to a new club this month.
I have said for a while that I wanted to get back into the fitness industry. This isn’t exactly how I imagined doing it, though, but I’m glad I’ll at least have a steady paycheck again.
Massage therapy is a great and rewarding profession, and I wish more people saw massage for its therapeudic benefits instead of a luxury. Thing is, when money gets tight its often the first thing that people opt out of. My parents have experienced the same thing with teaching music. Other friends are seeing their client base drop in for personal training. Its a risk that comes with any commission based job, even worse in this time of year. The last few months, basically the only consistent income I’ve had is from the 8-10 hours a week I work at my part time job. Not enough to pay the bills and its frustrating not being able to pull more weight with the household income. Going from $20-26/hr to $0 is a real shot in the nuts. So, with that I’ve had to go back to a past employer, 24 Hour Fitness.
Its been a headache getting all the rehire paperwork done, waiting for the office in CA to get me on payroll, then the latest stupid thing is that I have to wait and sit through a new hire orientation class in a week before I can work again. Originally, the manager and I had hoped I would be able to start 2 weeks ago… You’d think someone who used to be an Operations Manager wouldn’t have to jump through all the hoops, but I can’t argue at this point because considering how many people still have no work right now, I’m greatful to at least have this (plus it’ll save a good chunk of money each month for mine and GJ’s gym memberships). I have to start at an entry level position for now, which is yet another lesson in humility by itself, and after that’s settled in the idea is that I’ll replace the Lead Service Rep that went to a new club this month.
I have said for a while that I wanted to get back into the fitness industry. This isn’t exactly how I imagined doing it, though, but I’m glad I’ll at least have a steady paycheck again.