...to ask your honest thoughts when someone tells you they're a hairdresser?

[westmommy]

First thoughts, any assumptions? Fully transparent and honest answers please, no judgement whether good/bad!

Also any hairdressers out there, what are your honest experiences and thoughts about the job? Do you enjoy, would you recommend it etc?

No, i would assume that the trades jobs required more skill, knowledge, problem solving and intelligence than hair dressing.

Very harsh & unkind. They were sorely missed during lockdown!

I often think to myself, Yeah I suspected as much (because of their mad hair) 😂 Is that just the ones I know or am I boring/old?!

I don't believe I would think anything. I know no hairdressers personally anyway.

My mom was a hairdresser said it was hard on her feet. Secured an apprenticeship for my cousin.
I have really curly hair and it’s a genuine skill to cut my hair.

Self-conscious as I’m sure they know I dye my own hair and often cut it myself too!

I think one would have to have an extremely incurious mind to think nothing when introduced to someone as some posters claim.

I wouldn't think anything at all, what a strange question

What a very strange assumption!! Why would being a hairdresser mean a person didn't have any other options? I can't help but think a lot of MNers have no real idea about the world outside their own bubble.

honestly its a handy skillset to have. my neighbors daughter cut hair in her dorm room while attending uni. paid her way through school.

I also think it is a British attitude. I don't live in Britain and hairdressers here are well respected. I find many MN posters to be very snobby in their attitudes, that's not considered something to aspire to here.

Also, it's interesting how many posters are referencing "her". I've had more men cut my hair than women.

I think - ooh wonder if you'd be able to do my roots cheaper.

That they must have really good creative, practical and time-management skills.
I genuinely think only good things. It also can’t be easy being on your feet all day. I’d be exhausted!

A lot of admiration as I have no technical skills whatsoever

And I also think they tend to have brilliant people skills.

A hairdresser took huge care of me when I was really struggling with my mental health, and I think she worked out before I did that my husband was the cause. She was gentle and wise and made a huge difference at a time I was quite isolated from family.

I will also always remember the sensitivity of the hairdresser who dealt with the mess my daughter made of her own hair when she was six and decided to attempt at home styling. Not only did they manage to make her look acceptable again, they also made her feel relaxed and chatty when she had arrived feeling very embarrassed

@westmommy I think "Why does my hair always look shit when I meet a hairdresser" and might assume that their next sentence will be along the lines of "... so if you want to get your shit together and sort your hair out, here's my card."

Same!

Reliable job, always needed. Good with people.

You're describing one person, and using it to make generalisations about all hairdressers

Didn't do well at school. Definitely haven't passed maths.

I wouldn’t think anything really. Just the same as if someone told me they were a solicitor or a receptionist.

I’d probably assume they were sociable and creative, and fit. Hairdressers spend a lot of time on their feet moving around.

Whenever someone tells me that they are a hairdresser I assume that they are judging me (my hair) rather than me judging them.

Respect really, it's a great skill and working with people all day. Most of my hairdressers have been lovely people and the guy who does at home haircuts for autistic boys/men (for DS) is a diamond.

It's a very skilled and creative job

But bloody hard work

Most of the ones I know like Love Island. They aspire to (or did!) holidays in Dubai.

If I’m completely honest it’s not a job I want my DC to aspire to.

Lol I saw the Easter Sunday 7pm ticketing cars parked on the high street . . The ironic thing was that were parked on double yellows themselves. And they were joking about getting " victims" as no one expected them to work at that time. They were hovering as I parked on a single yellow, probably in hope that isd leave one wheel on the double or something. They actually walked up close to check before id got out of the car.

So someone who revels in such an unpopular job is not someone id wasn't to have as a friend or even an associate

The hairdresser's I know are very highly skilled and trained, work hard and earn really well.