Comments on: Top performing companies and massage therapy http://twinsparksmassage.com/2009/07/28/thinking-outside-the-massage-box/ Do It Yourself Massage Training Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:41:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: HeaNut http://twinsparksmassage.com/2009/07/28/thinking-outside-the-massage-box/comment-page-1/#comment-150 HeaNut Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:37:43 +0000 http://twinsparksmassage.com/?p=549#comment-150 Working for Google sounds like a dream job to me. From what I've seen they also have lounges, games, scooters for getting around and generally have a very fun work life balance. Not sure how many hours they expect from their employees, but no doubt with all the perks they're happy to do extra when required. We had some massages supplied at work as a kind of bonus but it was short lived, though well enjoyed. Working for Google sounds like a dream job to me. From what I’ve seen they also have lounges, games, scooters for getting around and generally have a very fun work life balance. Not sure how many hours they expect from their employees, but no doubt with all the perks they’re happy to do extra when required.

We had some massages supplied at work as a kind of bonus but it was short lived, though well enjoyed.

]]> By: K http://twinsparksmassage.com/2009/07/28/thinking-outside-the-massage-box/comment-page-1/#comment-53 K Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:08:51 +0000 http://twinsparksmassage.com/?p=549#comment-53 Regarding your "sweatshop" comment, you might want to ask the Google massage therapists how many hours per week they work outside of Google. I find it hard to believe that Google is supplementing their 12 hour per week income so sufficiently that they do not have to work elsewhere. We have a massage therapist who works at our office 8 hours per week, however, she also works out of a chiropractor's office, and has her own business doing outcalls at private residences. Working at more than one place is a common practice among therapists. As for Massage Envy not providing "real massages", I beg to differ. I have been getting regular massages for the last 18 years at gyms, physical therapy offices, spas, resorts, and at Massage Envy (monthly for the past 3 years). I have had more mediocre massages at all of the other locales than I ever have had at Massage Envy. Not all therapists fit all personality types, and sometimes it takes a little searching to find the one that works best for you. In regards to your "under-trained, under educated" comment, Massage Envy requires all of their massage therapists to be licensed where they practice and to have a minimum of 500 hours of education. If the state requires more than that, this overrides ME's requirement. Some states do not require any licensing. The Massage Envy minimum requirements still hold in this case. I assure you, there is plenty of good "steak" at Massage Envy. Regarding your “sweatshop” comment, you might want to ask the Google massage therapists how many hours per week they work outside of Google. I find it hard to believe that Google is supplementing their 12 hour per week income so sufficiently that they do not have to work elsewhere. We have a massage therapist who works at our office 8 hours per week, however, she also works out of a chiropractor’s office, and has her own business doing outcalls at private residences. Working at more than one place is a common practice among therapists.

As for Massage Envy not providing “real massages”, I beg to differ. I have been getting regular massages for the last 18 years at gyms, physical therapy offices, spas, resorts, and at Massage Envy (monthly for the past 3 years). I have had more mediocre massages at all of the other locales than I ever have had at Massage Envy. Not all therapists fit all personality types, and sometimes it takes a little searching to find the one that works best for you.

In regards to your “under-trained, under educated” comment, Massage Envy requires all of their massage therapists to be licensed where they practice and to have a minimum of 500 hours of education. If the state requires more than that, this overrides ME’s requirement. Some states do not require any licensing. The Massage Envy minimum requirements still hold in this case.

I assure you, there is plenty of good “steak” at Massage Envy.

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