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hmm, i think it really varies on the salon you work for. do you not have the option to stay longer, even if it is a "slower day?"

what was the agreement when you started?

my mom is a hairdresser (10+ years) and the first salon she only got paid half of what she got from her clients, but she couldnt make her own hours. of course, the more clients she had the better, but still, if she did $300 worth of work (im guessing thats around 7-10 clients?) shes still walking away with only $150. on the upside she wasnt paying booth rent or supplies, she was literally showing up and getting half pay, regardless of how long she was there. she even had to give up half her tips! so yeah, she didnt stay there long.

the second salon she worked at (and eventually stayed) was 5 days a week and took home all her pay, minus $150 for weekly booth rent. but she had to pay for all of her supplies. the upside is that she kept all her tips, and could make her hours. the salon opened and closed as early or as late as you were willing to take clients.

i dont know what value all of this adds to your situation, but i feel like if you stayed passed your hours, you dont have the option to just up and leave. you cant clock out at 5pm if someone is in the middle of a wash or under a dryer. its more like a "stay til the job is done" schedule and most people dont get overtime for that.

most hairdressers work off-books anyway so theres lots of gray matter on this.