In the scheme of things, this isn't exactly earth shattering, but...
A couple of years ago I met a woman whose daughter was in my daughter's dance class. It turned out that she is a hair stylist at a pretty ritzy salon 3 days a week. The other 2 days she works out of her home (she has the whole set-up in her basement). I ended up having her cut my hair in her home and she has done a very nice job. She was a little cheaper at home than at the salon, but certainly not super cheap.
Last October she had her gallbladder out, so I ended up having to go to someone else. This new woman did a GREAT job and I really liked her better. Out of loyalty though, I went back to my friend when she was feeling better. What's driving me crazy is that she is now very limited as to when she will cut hair at home, plus, she never answers her phone, I always have to leave a message and sometimes it is a week before she calls me back, then another week or two before she can get me in. I would like to stop going to her, but it would be very awkward because I see her ALL the time at dance, skating and hockey, not to mention running into her all the time at the store. She is kind of funny about people that stop going to her and then wanting to come back. She has ranted about that to me before concerning other people. She definitely doesn't take it lightly when someone betrays her! Going to her at the salon isn't really a good option because the salon is 45 minutes away and really not that convenient.
So, am I stuck going to her or should I just stop and hope she never mentions it? (I highly doubt that will happen!)
The other bad thing is that she has also raised her prices so that she is just about the same price as the woman at the salon nearby that I really like. What should I do???
A couple of years ago I met a woman whose daughter was in my daughter's dance class. It turned out that she is a hair stylist at a pretty ritzy salon 3 days a week. The other 2 days she works out of her home (she has the whole set-up in her basement). I ended up having her cut my hair in her home and she has done a very nice job. She was a little cheaper at home than at the salon, but certainly not super cheap.
Last October she had her gallbladder out, so I ended up having to go to someone else. This new woman did a GREAT job and I really liked her better. Out of loyalty though, I went back to my friend when she was feeling better. What's driving me crazy is that she is now very limited as to when she will cut hair at home, plus, she never answers her phone, I always have to leave a message and sometimes it is a week before she calls me back, then another week or two before she can get me in. I would like to stop going to her, but it would be very awkward because I see her ALL the time at dance, skating and hockey, not to mention running into her all the time at the store. She is kind of funny about people that stop going to her and then wanting to come back. She has ranted about that to me before concerning other people. She definitely doesn't take it lightly when someone betrays her! Going to her at the salon isn't really a good option because the salon is 45 minutes away and really not that convenient.
So, am I stuck going to her or should I just stop and hope she never mentions it? (I highly doubt that will happen!)
The other bad thing is that she has also raised her prices so that she is just about the same price as the woman at the salon nearby that I really like. What should I do???
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She shouldn't bad mouth you but if she does, it is her problem. You should go to the person of your choice who does a great job on your hair. You sound like you are ready for a change. 
