Comments on: Top performing companies and massage therapy http://twinsparksmassage.com/2009/07/28/thinking-outside-the-massage-box/ Massage help and advice Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:16:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Abe http://twinsparksmassage.com/2009/07/28/thinking-outside-the-massage-box/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Abe Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:18:36 +0000 http://twinsparksmassage.com/?p=549#comment-410 Sorry for the late reply. I'm starting to think these big companies just don't care about there employees. I should have looked closer. Massage Envy is a good example of what massage has become. A commodity. Most of there therapists are just not that good. Yes, some qualified therapists, because of the economy have been forced to work there. But many of the rest have not worked in the profession long often they are fresh out of school. They don't have enough experience to be good. Trust me there are some experienced therapists getting work, but because of Massage Envy's huge advertising most folks equate Massage Envy with massage. In my view that is a mistaken impression. Sorry for the late reply. I’m starting to think these big companies just don’t care about there employees. I should have looked closer. Massage Envy is a good example of what massage has become. A commodity. Most of there therapists are just not that good. Yes, some qualified therapists, because of the economy have been forced to work there. But many of the rest have not worked in the profession long often they are fresh out of school. They don’t have enough experience to be good. Trust me there are some experienced therapists getting work, but because of Massage Envy’s huge advertising most folks equate Massage Envy with massage. In my view that is a mistaken impression.

]]> By: birdy http://twinsparksmassage.com/2009/07/28/thinking-outside-the-massage-box/comment-page-1/#comment-359 birdy Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:30:50 +0000 http://twinsparksmassage.com/?p=549#comment-359 and btw, heanut, working for google is overrated. they might have all these supposed cool things to do but no one's enjoying them because there is no time to. the laundry on-site, food, etc., it's all designed so you never have to leave so you'll work more hours. i don't know anyone who puts in less than 45 hours a week at google, except maybe the receptionists.. who are contract employees anyway. my husband gets a free massage a year and he still hasn't had time to cash it in. and btw, heanut, working for google is overrated. they might have all these supposed cool things to do but no one’s enjoying them because there is no time to. the laundry on-site, food, etc., it’s all designed so you never have to leave so you’ll work more hours. i don’t know anyone who puts in less than 45 hours a week at google, except maybe the receptionists.. who are contract employees anyway. my husband gets a free massage a year and he still hasn’t had time to cash it in.

]]> By: birdy http://twinsparksmassage.com/2009/07/28/thinking-outside-the-massage-box/comment-page-1/#comment-358 birdy Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:24:44 +0000 http://twinsparksmassage.com/?p=549#comment-358 what are you even talking about? do you even know? for lack of work, many well-qualified therapists work at massage envy now. and in places like mountain view and palo alto, clients tip very well. i have friends and a former instructor who work at google as massage therapists. actually, they don't work for google; they work for another company that is contracted to provide massage at google. anyway, my husband actually works for google in the adsense dept. he's had massages from my friends at google and massage envy. no big difference. what are you even talking about? do you even know? for lack of work, many well-qualified therapists work at massage envy now. and in places like mountain view and palo alto, clients tip very well. i have friends and a former instructor who work at google as massage therapists. actually, they don’t work for google; they work for another company that is contracted to provide massage at google. anyway, my husband actually works for google in the adsense dept. he’s had massages from my friends at google and massage envy. no big difference.

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]]> By: Vegetable Storage : http://twinsparksmassage.com/2009/07/28/thinking-outside-the-massage-box/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Vegetable Storage : Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:29:23 +0000 http://twinsparksmassage.com/?p=549#comment-191 my father is a massage therapist and this is a good paying job to and the job is easy '' my father is a massage therapist and this is a good paying job to and the job is easy ”

]]> 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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