Hairdresser! A career that loses his job if he is too old.

Hairdresser's 40 +. Honey...Why did you apply for a job and the boss ignored? (A friend told me)

You!..Understand the head of a hairdresser of our age! I will say that "age" has become an obstacle when applying for a job. This is really crazy, right? We have accumulated a skill for how many years. Catch scissors until the finger is locked many times. But when the age reaches the number four, some hair salon owners look like they are thinking hard.

This is not the boss's side, but this is what our friend (who owns a hair salon) used to complain about why he sometimes chose younger technicians.

1. Not craftsmanship, but "image" (and energy!)

Remember that in the old days, customers entered the store was to come to "cut, bend, dye" end! But nowadays, the hair salon is part of fashion and lifestyle.

"Must catch up with the trend": Some bosses will see that younger technicians will understand social hits faster. Whether it is the "Ombre," "Balayage" or "Y2K hair color," he thinks that younger technicians will be more "teenage-looking."

"Energy in the store": The work of the hairdresser has to stand, has to go through, it is really heavy, his boss is afraid that our health cannot fight, may be tired, or sick leave often, which causes the store to lose the opportunity to pick up customers.

2. "Value" that comes with experience.

To be honest, our experience is expensive!

Long-time hairdressers like us certainly have to call a higher salary or percentage than apprentices or technicians with just 2-3 years of experience.

A building shop or an affordable shop, they might choose a "lower cost" mechanic, even if the skill is not as sharp as us, it's purely business.

3. "Fear of our veteran."

This story, my friend laughs. It says that sometimes accepting a mechanic more senior than himself to work, it feels tense.

"Chief": If the boss is much younger than us, he may be afraid that he is out of control, or maybe we are too good to be addicted to our customers alone.

"Corporate Culture": Some stores like the same-age sibling atmosphere, easy to talk to, post Tikis together...And maybe people our age don't get into these things.

Our strength at "money can't buy."

But don't be discouraged! In fact, a 40 + -year-old hairdresser like us has a diamond in his hand that younger people can't match.

Trusted "classic" craftsmanship: How the times will change. Basic hairstyles that are "neat" and "match the face" will never die! Adult customers or customers who want serious neatness will trust a mature-looking mechanic like us.

Deity-level "customer service" skills: We don't just cut our hair, we "talk as friends," "life counseling," "know how to deal with grumbling customers," our communication skills and emotional maturity are the secret weapons!

Loyalty: A customer who has done hair with us for a long time, he doesn't change his mind easily, he has his own customer base, which is the "treasure" that every hair salon needs!

A solution for us:

Find a Specialized Market: Aim for a store that focuses on customers who want "quality" and "experience," such as a bridal hair salon, one that focuses on solving hair problems, or a premium store that pays expensively to get a real good mechanic.

Show "trendy": In the interview, try to show us a picture of the top hair color work we just did, or say, "Just went to the newest color technique course" to remove the boss's trend concerns.

Focus on our "stability": We are at a serious age for work. Don't worry about quitting as often as children. We are ready for long-term work and definitely don't create fussy problems for the store!

Fighting, man! Our skills are real. The real thing is definitely finding a place to stand!

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