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oyster  ·  3191 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Why Women Smile At The Men Who Sexually Harass Them

It's happened at a few workplaces but I have also been lucky with some places too. When I was like 15 my friend was going to try getting me a job at a golf course with me just driving the carts around but said it likely wouldn't happen since they don't hire attractive girls for that anymore. To many complaints. Having said that it hasn't been every workplace that was like that. I actually work in a small company with just 2 or 3 other women now and it's pretty awesome. I have also worked with great men. I'm studying to become a massage therapist and I feel like I will have a lot of control over dealing with creepy customers in that role. Partly because I can be my own boss and partly because it's high in demand so if a place doesn't treat me right I'm gone.





kleinbl00  ·  3191 days ago  ·  link  ·  

The closer you are to sole practitioner the more control you will have. There will still be some but in areas where massage therapists are valued (ie NOT California) the majority of business is earned through word-of-mouth. This goes out the window when you start working for a spa or whatever. There, they'll choose their therapist by picture, not reputation.

oyster  ·  3191 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I live in Canada and things are pretty good here. Some provinces aren't regulated yet but they are pretty good at regulating themselves. Ideally, working for myself or in a physio clinic would be my goal. Spa could be great but I have definitely heard of some I will be staying away from. Working for places with a bad reputation just aren't worth the damage that will be done to my reputation.