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I went to my sometimes Nail Salon. As soon as I entered, the manicurist who I have had on my last 2 visits approaches me. She is VERY sweet. But...

The last 2 times I have asked her to trim my cuticles shorter. Both times she said it was "No good. Bc once you do it, your cuticles grow back more."  Both times she did not cut my cuticles.  I tried explaining that she was right but, its BC I have been getting my cuticles cut at Nail Salons that I need to keep grooming in this way. But she refuses to cut my cuticles. 

So...

When she approached me, I said: "I would like a Manicure & Pedicure please but, if its okay I would like a different manicurist." 

She gave me a look and said it was fine. Her boss interjects and asks what I want. I tell her a Manicure & Pedicure but I would like my cuticles cut short. The boss says: "No problem. " Then sends over a new manicurist. 

They tell me to sit at the pedicure station. I sit. 

The old manicurist, in Spanish, walks away telling the other 4 manicurists what had happened. 

They all begin loudly bitchn about me.

In Spanish. 

I understand Spanish. 

I am pissed. 

I say to the manicurist closest to me, in Spanish: " If you have something to say, say it to me."

They all look shocked & scramble away. 

It was the most uncomfortable mani pedi I have EVER had. 

Today, don't underestimate your audience. I think that is the biggest mistake people make. To assume whom they are speaking to aren't as smart as they are. Or simply don't know as much. 

When was the last time you misjudged your audience? It happens to the best of us. 

But...it's in the acknowledgement, apology & the recovery that matters.  

When was the last time you were misjudged?!? Did you stand up for yourself? If so, did it feel good to stand up for yourself? Or did you feel shame? 

I for one, will never go back to that Nail Salon.

It isn't bc of the cuticles. 

It's bc of the humillación.

;)

Xoxo