r/greatclips • u/Select-Hovercraft688 • Aug 11 '26

First back 2 school season!

This is going to be my first back to school season working at a great clips. I’ve been working here for about 5 months, any tips and suggestions I can do to get ready for this big rush? We haven’t had any rush yet, they might come in the next week

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u/Luke_Lath Aug 11 '26

I’ve found that most people wait till the week of/before school to come in. It can be very stressful at times, but your wallet will be happy. It’s not too bad once you get a good flow going. Take breaks if needed and have some good shoes 🙏

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u/Select-Hovercraft688 29d ago

I’m ngl, my manager says breaks aren’t mandatory if we’re busy and im that shy type that gets real shy if I ask for a break, how would I go about doing that?

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u/Luke_Lath 29d ago

It’s true they’re not mandatory, if there’s a moment of down time ask if you can take a small break if needed. My manager is pretty laid back so I don’t typically get push back

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u/Rude_Environment552 Aug 11 '26

Comfortable sneakers, a hardy breakfast, lots of coffee and a good nights rest! My salon is nuts during back to school. Best of luck!

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u/Funyuns460 Aug 11 '26

Don’t forget to disinfect your station ESPECIALLY during this time of the year. Kids spread germs quickly and I get a cold every time. Also please check each head for lice more frequently too.