Jasmine. Hi Mindy… Hi

Just when things weren’t busy enough for Jasmine, it was time to get at with the awaiting tasks at hand. She had to make a trip to the Beauty Barn and start shopping for the products needed for her role within the salon. On top that, other tasks include building a website, marketing and advertising with promotional ideas. With this, Jasmine needs to update her own website telling customers of her new forthcoming venture. Several of her own bookings remained on her calendar for the coming weeks.
Before calling it a night with her online course, she did a final check of her e-mails. Interestingly enough, there was a message from Nelson was sitting in her inbox.
Jasmine read the email out loud to herself. “Bonsoir Miss Jasmine. To expedite your end-of-project shopping, I’ve included the credit card information in a secure document for online purchases. They can be delivered to your home address and we can then transport the items to the salon as we come closer to the grand opening. Do not be concerned about the credit limit, for you’ll never reach the ceiling. When you are ready to visit some suppliers, I will give you the physical credit card itself. For our records, please keep copies of all receipts for your end-of-project purchases. Once you’ve completed your shopping, you can forward them to Chantal in Finance directly via email. Bien Cordialement, Nelson. Best Regards.”
Although tired, Jasmine takes a moment to respond. “Thank you again so much. I will start tomorrow to begin ordering what I need online. I can meet up with you the following day to retrieve the credit card. Rest assured I am very budget conscience and won’t overspend needlessly.
The Beauty Barn is my go to source for my products.
Therefore, just about all the receipts will be coming from
there. Jasmine.
With the company card in hand, the time had arrived for
Jasmine to get a move on. With luck on her side, Jasmine
picked a good day to be at The Beauty Barn with great
discounts on many of her usual supplies. Unbeknownst to
her, while hesitating to compare prices, she would be
engaged in a conversation with someone else shopping
close by.
Shopper: “My… That’s a heavy load of … ‘groceries’ you
have going on there.”
Jasmine: “Oh yeah…just crazy times.” Jasmine chuckles. “I’m actually starting
a new job very soon and I want to be prepared.”
Shopper: “OH MY GOD!! … You’re not shutting down your esthetic business are you?”
Jasmine: “Ummm … no. Not exactly. It’s more like an expansion if I were to describe it.” With a inquisitive look and a brief pause she asks, Pardon me though, but do I know you?”
Shopper: “I don’t believe that we ever met. Hi… I’m Mindy Cerone. I’m familiar with your work from your website. On top of that your reputation for nails and make up isn’t exactly a well kept secret.”
Jasmine: “Oh… thanks for the compliment. It’s the weirdest thing… you are the second person in the last week to give me props on my work which is actually why I’m here today. The other person I had just met last week has hired me to manage and help build up a new salon that she will be opening very soon.
The new salon won’t just offer my services, it will also have hairstyling! We even have a day spa in the works, we just need the perfect person to manage it. Oh ..” She says while smiling, “By the way, Hi… I’m Jasmine Purdy.”
Mindy: “Well… Congratulations! This is quite the coincidence. I’ve just spent the last 5 years working at The Lancaster Hotel’s spa. I didn’t get along so well with management which, in turn, caused me to lose my passion for the business, so I left about 6 months ago.”
Jasmine: “That’s a shame! So… It sounds as if you are quite well seasoned at your craft.”
Mindy: “I suppose you could say that. Massages, aroma therapy, manicures, pedicures, body wraps, facials, yadda yadda yadda. I have done it all.”
Jasmine: “Since you left there recently, what are you currently doing?”
Mindy: “Nothing full time at the moment…but I…”
Jasmine: “Do you have time for coffee when you are done here? That way we can chat more
formally.”
Mindy: “Yeah.. Yeah..” Being a little caught off guard, “I can do coffee. You’ve certainly
peaked my interest.”
Jasmine: “Fabulous. I’m still rather new at this. Would you mind if I follow up my boss and
let her know that we connected by pure chance.”
Mindy: “By all means. Go for it!”
Jasmine: “Thank you. Just ‘gimme’ a minute.” She pulls our her phone to dial.