When you know more than your boss - tanTALK

CoastalChick · 03-15-2006, 07:41 PM

This is the second salon I've worked at. At the last one we had all kinds of educational sessions about tanning, lotions and the program we were running on (Helios). Since beginning my new job at this second salon, I am finding out that I know more than my boss. I know more about tanning lotions and more about Helios. I asked him if us (the employees) could have access to the commission report so we could see how we were doing. He said no b/c if he gave us that then we would have everything else. I know that that's incorrect. I know exactly how to specify which employee can see which report, etc. But I didn't argue.
It's not just that though. The other day he told a customer that Halo won't allow their skin to tan. I know that's bull b/c we had a DS rep come to our salon and explain how that lotion works! But of course, I didn't argue.
All this keeping my mouth shut it really getting to me. Wether or not this post is a vent or not is irrelavant. My question is, how can I be polite to my boss when clearly I know he's wrong?

Electric_Sun · 03-15-2006, 09:10 PM

Be polite and let him be wrong unless he asks to be schooled.

SandiGirl · 03-15-2006, 09:53 PM

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The other day he told a customer that Halo won't allow their skin to tan.

Interesting that it's a tanning lotion and all huh?

Neon Beach · 03-15-2006, 09:59 PM

You mean when you "think" you know More...........

CoastalChick · 03-16-2006, 07:05 AM

You may be correct Neon...
But so far it's looking like I do know more than him.

CoastalChick · 03-16-2006, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SandiGirl

Interesting that it's a tanning lotion and all huh?

Exactly. And if it didn't, WHY WOULD HE STOCK IT??

ChristineE · 03-16-2006, 07:15 AM

I would ask him why you carry Halo if it doesn't tan you....see what he says. Maybe he can talk himself into learning what the lotion actually does and then it wouldn't be like you are trying to correct him. I wouldn't come right out and tell him he's wrong....if you want to keep your job :)

TRTSROCKS · 03-16-2006, 07:29 AM

Do what other employee's do who know more than the boss...go open your own salon!

Mali · 03-16-2006, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CoastalChick

This is the second salon I've worked at. At the last one we had all kinds of educational sessions about tanning, lotions and the program we were running on (Helios). Since beginning my new job at this second salon, I am finding out that I know more than my boss. I know more about tanning lotions and more about Helios. I asked him if us (the employees) could have access to the commission report so we could see how we were doing. He said no b/c if he gave us that then we would have everything else. I know that that's incorrect. I know exactly how to specify which employee can see which report, etc. But I didn't argue.
It's not just that though. The other day he told a customer that Halo won't allow their skin to tan. I know that's bull b/c we had a DS rep come to our salon and explain how that lotion works! But of course, I didn't argue.
All this keeping my mouth shut it really getting to me. Wether or not this post is a vent or not is irrelavant. My question is, how can I be polite to my boss when clearly I know he's wrong?

As a general rule employees do not need to access any reports. NOW asking that he include your personal sale report with your commission check is fair. Ask for that, but you do not need to be able to access those reports, what the other employees commissions are are not your concern, yours are however. Simply ask for a copy of yours with your check.

As for The Halo, I suppose he says that because it has a SPF 4 in it, and he does not seem to know how to explain how SPF works, why not just mention to him that you have gone through training with DS and you would be more then happy to pass along the information THEY gave you on THIER products?? But do it in a way that you do not come across as a Miss Know It All.... that's the worst LOL.

Funny Clubtan and I where chatting about this very same thing yesterday ...

Good Luck!

mikeytan · 03-16-2006, 08:13 AM

Maybe you could politely educate him and he will promote you. Very nicely let him know you attended a DS training and give him the explanation of Halo that Ds gave you. I would also let him know you attended Helios training and know some tricks of the program to allow for certain things. If he is interested you would be happy to show him but if it doesn't want employees to have access to anything you completely understand that as well.
Sounds to me like you have a great knowledge and could really advance yourself with this company. You can be helpful without putting your employer down.

03-15-2006, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
CoastalChick Join Date: Mar 1 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 67 Rep Power: 0	When you know more than your boss This is the second salon I've worked at. At the last one we had all kinds of educational sessions about tanning, lotions and the program we were running on (Helios). Since beginning my new job at this second salon, I am finding out that I know more than my boss. I know more about tanning lotions and more about Helios. I asked him if us (the employees) could have access to the commission report so we could see how we were doing. He said no b/c if he gave us that then we would have everything else. I know that that's incorrect. I know exactly how to specify which employee can see which report, etc. But I didn't argue. It's not just that though. The other day he told a customer that Halo won't allow their skin to tan. I know that's bull b/c we had a DS rep come to our salon and explain how that lotion works! But of course, I didn't argue. All this keeping my mouth shut it really getting to me. Wether or not this post is a vent or not is irrelavant. My question is, how can I be polite to my boss when clearly I know he's wrong? __________________ Keep smiling - it makes people wonder what you've been up to.

03-15-2006, 09:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Electric_Sun Just chill out, will ya! Join Date: Feb 27 2006 Location: BFF Field Office #2 Posts: 445 Rep Power: 92	Re: When you know more than your boss Be polite and let him be wrong unless he asks to be schooled. __________________ Ban Virgin

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Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Re: When you know more than your boss You mean when you "think" you know More........... __________________ www.talktimmins.com -- http://www.drjawnswebworx.com/

03-16-2006, 07:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
CoastalChick Join Date: Mar 1 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 67 Rep Power: 0	Re: When you know more than your boss You may be correct Neon... But so far it's looking like I do know more than him. __________________ Keep smiling - it makes people wonder what you've been up to.

03-16-2006, 07:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
ChristineE OFFICIAL BFF MEMBER Join Date: Jan 7 2005 Location: BFF Headquarters Age: 51 Posts: 1,540 Rep Power: 113	Re: When you know more than your boss I would ask him why you carry Halo if it doesn't tan you....see what he says. Maybe he can talk himself into learning what the lotion actually does and then it wouldn't be like you are trying to correct him. I wouldn't come right out and tell him he's wrong....if you want to keep your job :) __________________ No longer a ban virgin. I feel so dirty.

03-16-2006, 07:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
TRTSROCKS Join Date: Nov 25 2005 Location: Battle Creek, MI Posts: 79 Rep Power: 0	Re: When you know more than your boss Do what other employee's do who know more than the boss...go open your own salon!

03-16-2006, 08:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
mikeytan I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 21 2004 Location: The Islands Age: 45 Posts: 583 Rep Power: 21	Re: When you know more than your boss Maybe you could politely educate him and he will promote you. Very nicely let him know you attended a DS training and give him the explanation of Halo that Ds gave you. I would also let him know you attended Helios training and know some tricks of the program to allow for certain things. If he is interested you would be happy to show him but if it doesn't want employees to have access to anything you completely understand that as well. Sounds to me like you have a great knowledge and could really advance yourself with this company. You can be helpful without putting your employer down. __________________ Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

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