To think I could be a mobile hairdresser and work school hours?

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I have worked in a boring office job(s) since I left uni. I currently work 9.30-2.30 in a minimum wage admin job. Great for school hours but dull. I pay for a holiday club in the school holidays which DC would prefer not to go to. I have inherited a small amount of money which would allow me to retrain. I have always wanted to be a hairdresser (which my parents discouraged) and have found a Saturday nvq at a local college which I could do while working. AIBU to think I could become a mobile hairdresser working school hours? And maybe have the schools hols off? Or do most people want evening/weekend appointments? Am I living in fantasy land or is there anyone that does this? I have also got excited looking at beauty courses too which are run part time. I really want to overhaul my life instead of spending my days in a dull job but still want to work school hours! Anyone hairdressers/beauticians or anyone that uses one I would be grateful of any advice!

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Life is too short to be bored by your job. I bet there is a way of making this work.

If you have always wanted to be a hairdresser and you have the nous to run your own business and find clients, then why not start the transition?

Have you done any market research in your area? Who's out there? What do they charge? Think about a business plan, doesn't have to be fancy, a couple of pages to start with. Training, how to build more experience, who would you target, what equipment might you need, who would you target, what services would you offer.

Do your homework then go for it. Don't waste your brains on a boring admin job if there is another way.

I do agree that to have the confidence to go to people's homes you're going to have had it had a good few years practice in a salon though.

I'm shocked that people wash hair and sweep up for 2 years? I have a degree in maths so I'm sure the two year nvq course cannot be that difficult or am I missing something? I already die my own hair and have lots of compliments, I get there is a lot to learn but surely that would be covered over the two years of the course? It says on the prospectus you can take up a mobile career after gaining the nvq, I'm not sure I could afford to them work in a salon washing hair for a couple of years or are you talking about work based training grubbygrubby?

I've still been looking into this a lot the last couple of days, I really want to do the career I have always wanted since I was a little girl but am scared of making a mistake with my wonderful grandmothers money.

I like the idea in training in extensions as there is not anywhere near here that does this, I've been researching what is offered around here and people's qualifications. I'm assuming the nvq 2 + 3 is the best qualification or are there any others that are better? I've noticed there is a colour correction course as well that is something that really interests me.

icanteven I had thought of training as a book keeper or accountant as I have a maths degree but I am fed up of doing something I do not enjoy I really want to follow my passion if financially viable. Even if it just pays the bills rather than make me rich. I just want to feel fulfilled.