I work for one of the two major pet stores. I groom dogs and get paid hourly+ commission+ tips. I work in one of the oldest stores and our crap is falling apart. Everytime we have a DM over or something they promise us equipment and never follow through. Despite this I have some of the best numbers in the district. I have had the best numbers for three years. I'm not going to get into the runaround they have been giving me about making pro groomer. I make the numbers but never get it. So I take a lot of breaks. Yeah I know it pisses the cashier's off, but I have a different job then them and I have to manage my time (2-4 hours a groom depending on the dog). So I start getting this shit about breaks and how it's stealing time. Except I have to make my hourly wage back before I start making commission. Which means I have to make almost a grand in sales a week before I get commission for my work. What this means is I normally reach that threshold in the first few days and the other two to three days are all commission. How the heck are you going to come down on me, when 1. I essentially pay my own wage B. My numbers are already as good as they can be ( with limited cage space and only two baths). I'm out here in my car taking a break after this crap and being told that my table doesn't look clean enough while I'm grooming… Ok. I keep getting offers to work for private salons, but I'm afraid that I won't be able to make as much. I am the sole provider for my wife and son.