How do full-time workers manage weekday-only hair appointments?

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I work Mon-Fri, recently moved house and tried a local salon. Hairdresser was nice, but made a point that she only worked 1 Saturday a month if necessary for those that work. I thought a mobile hairdresser might be more flexible but she doesn't work any weekends but offers a slightly later midweek option- once a month. Her reasoning was also for people that work.

I did years of shift work and appreciate many people don't want to work weekends, but surely there are people getting their cut that work full time? I already colour it myself so its just the odd trim and bow dry I want. What do others do? Should I just keep trying local places?

When I worked full time I used to go on Thursday evenings. They often do late openings on that day.

I use a salon that has evening and weekend appointments. They get booked up quickly so I make sure I book well in advance.

Mine has weekday evenings. No weekends

I would book the last appointment of the day, and leave work a bit early. It's not happened for years though, since my current hairdresser works weekends and into the early evening.

I work FT hours in 4 days so have one weekday where I can normally do stuff like this (though annoyingly my preferred salon is closed on my usual off day!) Or I just go during AL.

We don't use hairdressers that don't do weekday only appointments

I use annual leave. I can't do evenings/weekends due to no childcare though! Childcare only in my working hours, hence needing to use AL.

I just use flexi time or annual leave. Or a late evening slot.

My work is flexible so I start 30 mins early, finish 30 mins late and take a 2hr lunch break when either dog or I neex s hair cut.

I go on my lunch break...an extended lunch break depending on what they are doing.

i have a mobile hairdresser who does evening appointments. she also has another job, so isn’t normally available during office hours.

I have a mobile hairdresser who does evenings, she's fast as well. I hate going to actual salons.

All the majority salons do weekend appointments where we live. Are you too far from a city to travel?

I go 9-11, check emails whilst the colour is developing and then work through lunch and a bit beyond the end of the day.

Mine’s open till 9 every weeknight and till 6ish Saturdays and Sundays. The larger chains like Headmasters etc have similar hours.

I use annual leave and either make a lunchtime appointment or end of day, so I only have to take an hour.
Or I take a full day off and combine it with dentist, gp, shopping etc. and something nice. A rare full day to myself.

When I used to work full time I would take work to the salon if it was highlights (just took a long lunch break on a WFH day if not). I felt bad but then spotted my boss in once doing the same.

The big chains are usually opem Saturdays and shut Sunday and Monday, plus at least one evening open.

I wfh on Fridays and try to have an extended lunch hour so I would fit it in then if I had to, although I'd avoid a hairdresser who wasn't available on Saturdays

I use Al too as can’t get a weekend app
either , just half a day

Flexi time or annual leave. Easy enough.

Sounds like she only wants weekday appts, so she's not the right hairdresser for you. Between retirees, SAHPs, shift workers, and kids' after-school appts, I imagine she has more than enough work for the weekdays, so I can understand her not wanting to do weekends. If you go to a salon, though, they are always open Sats. Busiest day! Or you could look for ones with a late night once a week, per another PP.

I simply don’t use a hairdresser that doesn’t offer Saturday appointments. I’m not using annual leave for hair appointments!

I just go to a hairdresser that works on Saturdays.
Are you particularly 'out of the way' that you don't live near somewhere that has salons open at the weekend?

I used to go to a salon that did do weekend appointments. They closed down so now I go in the evening, after work.