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[quote=Anonymous]I am just newly licensed MT and am working at a local Spa.  I get paid $17 per massage which is 60-min.  The boss wants us to just massage 53-minute (which is typical because the client needs time to do in-take and un-dress and dress).  I, however, almost always give 60-minute REAL hands on massage.  I am always running a bit behind due to that reason.  I feel I need time to really massage most body parts.

This is a TOUGH job - BOTH mentally and physically.  I used to go to Massage Envy and was a member and I used to tip $5-8 thinking that it's 10% of a $49 massage.  Boy.  I now regret doing that.

At our Spa, we are expected to be tipped.  There is NO doubt about it because without the tip, our income is simply LOW.  Very low.  The Spa needs to make some money too.  Our Spa only charges $45 if you join the club.  I used to be a business owner and I know that if the company makes no money, the employees are not getting any raise.  Our boss is nice enough that he will give us $8 if the client chooses not to tip or tips less than $8.00.  I typically receive $10 and some $15 and $20.

Massage Envy is a bit different because most massage sessions end really at 50-minute mark.  My session is always at least 60-minute.  If I use my own studio, I am fine with $60 and repeat business but if I work for a Spa/hotel, I do expect at least $10.  [/quote]

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