THE DREAM ZONE |
with Lauri Quinn Loewenberg My husband and I are upstairs when the front door opens and my husband yells that he's home. I tell him I'll be right down. I tell my husband upstairs to stay put. Downstairs, my other husband is on the computer and I hug and kiss him. Then the upstairs husband comes down and taps the one at the computer on the shoulder. I woke up very scared that something bad would happen. What could this mean?
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I was told I had the job at a posh new salon about to reopen with new ownership. First, the guy said I could do commission, but now he's being very noncommittal, saying he wants me to work there, but he's not ready to have a commissioned employee just yet, he just paid out money for this and that, etc. He told me if I wanted to start working now, rather than later, he would have to charge me rent.
This is a really big step for me, as I only recently got started in the business. It's a very busy salon, he's spent a lot of money to advertise, and caters to very wealthy clients. I want to work there very badly, but he's making it really hard for me, being wishy-washy about my start date, and he keeps changing his mind.
Should I wait it out or look elsewhere? Is this where I'm supposed to be or is the Universe telling me to keep looking?
Look for another opportunity. Even if this guy met the terms that made it comfortable for you, you'd eventually be taken advantage of, monetarily. This guy is shallow, not a man of his word—reason enough to not work there. Catering to wealthy clients is one thing; working at a snobby salon is another. With your talent, wealthy clients will find you no matter which salon you're at.
The Resort at Summerlin failed because they thought that just by saying they'd deal with the affluent, they'd succeed. They showed up, didn't like the lack of nickel machines and left. Now that the property has finally clued in on what makes a local casino successful, they're doing well.
Find a salon where it's financially reasonable for you, even if it's not as fancy-shmancy as you'd hoped. You'll have a really great client list within eight months no matter where you end up, and that's all that really matters. I prefer that the salon manager you work with be a woman because I want you to feel part of the team, not some commodity that could be asked to leave if someone didn't like your shoes. The most important thing about your next job is that you feel comfortable enough to do your best work. I want your clients to think of you as almost an extension of their own family. That's how you'll get referrals.
What in the world is going on with my career? What am I doing wrong?
Things start moving for you in October. The color blue is fortunate for you; make it your signature color. I looked at your website—consider changing your home page to a rich blue background and put your head shot on that page. I know it's an action shot, but your sad expression makes me want to ask you what's wrong.
The next two months, it's all about networking. Volunteer to sing the national anthem at any gathering. Keep the melody pure and beautiful. That's one of the toughest melodies to perform, but you'll impress a woman with dark hair and eyes who'll help propel your career. I see you on a daytime soap next. Propose the character and visualize yourself doing it—even come up with the story line and how it would fit into a current daytime drama.
I'm at a crossroads in my life, in both career and family. I'm trying to get an executive position worthy of my talents, while at the same time, trying to make headway with several creative projects (while rewarding, they don't yet provide income). I've also suffered upsetting family losses. I'd like to have my life be all about me and I have faith in the Universe, but what's taking so long?
Everything is about to come together for you and it's not taking too long; it's simply Divine Timing. You have a significant amount of luck working on your behalf in the next 10 weeks, so be very open to change, even if that means relocation.
Mona Van Joseph is a licensed psychic. E-mail questions to [email protected].