[Jewelry making - Article 01785] - Re: [Orchid] Are you as talented as a Dentist?

[Connie Langan]

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>     Under a salary plan you are dependant upon how the boss feels
>     about you, your work AND IF THE BOSS HAS ANY MONEY TO PAY YOU. 

    Under commission you make your own lot in life. I have to add my 2
    cents. I am a dental hygienist. Most hygienists in my region,
    California, are paid a daily rate, no matter what they do or how
    many / few hours they work. Many are paid hourly. But at my previous
    office I worked on commission. After working for 2 years at the
    daily rate, I switched to commission only, 50% of all my production. 

    Even though my production was dependent on the front desk's
    scheduling, I made much more money and so did the dentist. My daily
    rate went up and down just like his. I was happier when tired out
    from working hard all day; when an assistant refused to help me I
    was smiling inside (I was okay! Smiling all the way to the bank!)
    and I never rushed the schedule or cut corners. The dentis was
    happier too. And I never asked for a raise again. Every time we
    raised the fees (annually) it automatically happened. 

    Working on commission made me feel more like a partner and it forced
    me to trust my employer more than ever. Commission isn't for
    everyone. It was great for me. I no longer felt "guilty" when a
    patient didn't show up. I was interested in making the patients'
    next appointments at a really convenient time for them. 

    I highly recommend it in any job. Especially in jewelry bench work
    where it's easier to administer than in dental hygiene. 

    I'm still a hygienist, going back to work after my ankle is healed,
    Oct. 7. I am paid by the hour at my current office and happy about
    that, because the whole situation is different. The previous office
    I mentally named my "Golden Age" and I don't know if it will ever be
    repeated. I enjoy my work today though. 

    I'm making jewelry at home, slowly learning one skill at a time.
    Maybe some day I'll be able to earn a living making jewelry, only
    God knows. I really like the feeling of self-destiny more than just
    working there. 

Okay bye

Connie L.
www.papayani.com
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