Old guy ramble checked out a barber school yesterday. Wouldn't be bad retirement job to keep me busy.
So plan was i was gonna take union pension at 62 I’ll be 59 two months yet since my wife passed not sure as running the road keeps me busy.
Yet I’ve been kicking around idea you know why don’t you just pull it at 62 as I’ll have my pension my wife’s two different pensions and SSI possibly.
And i always thought when i retire I'm gonna have stay busy so as I am social butterfly why not try barbering now i thought of this or been thinking of this as option for years.
And my barber new guy I found who thinks as we do politically mentioned that is where he got his start at this barber school. And if i choose to do it i can come and work for him under his supervision.
So yesterday i discovered it is a 12 month program 08:00 to 13:00 Monday to Friday full time i think nine months if i just choose men’s haircuts yet if i choose women’s as well 12 months why not.
And you know what i would do id donate my services to the ladies and men at my mom’s nursing home maybe one day a week.
Yet my barber is doing maybe thirty cuts a day at $20 a head plus tip. I’m thinking one two three days week definitely Saturdays not a bad racket.
I’ve been told also i automatically have a position in retirement to be on staff as instructor at local tech college to teach truck driving. But I’d end up telling the students go do something else waste of your money as self driving trucks are soon to be the norm.
And like I told my friend who runs program great guy old teamster. What will I teach them bad habits after 40+ years.
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Like a pretty good idea, if you're into it, you may be.
Getting off the road when you're ready is always a good idea. I would bail on the driving instructor thing, though. It can be really frustrating... been there done that. And what fun is it if you can't teach them your bad habits? The pay isn't all that great either.
Barbers have a great gig and if you already have a sponsor and a place to take classes, not a bad switch at this point. And you would be home at night with your golden Dunc, he would really appreciate it too.
When I finally got off the road, I jumped into college and made it all the way through. It was more of a culture shock than you would have. Among the things I was thankful for when I was home every day was that I could wash my hands and face whenever I felt like it! It took quite a while to stop waking up in the middle of a good sleep only to realize that the reefer didn't quit working, there wasn't one anywhere near me. That and a bed that didn't rumble like a big diesel.
During the time I worked there, there were 2 male students at different times. The one guy was really flirty and hit on me, even though I was 20 years older and married. lol The different states have different lengths of time for the programs. Some states offer reciprocity, which means that you might be able to work in different states with your certification. The donating service is so kind, but also check with your state. Some states don't allow off site care, because of hygenic concerns.
When you graduate, it'll take you awhile to build up a clientele. Beginners usually rent a chair in an established shop, and some places take a commssion on top of the chair rent. Be sure you and your barber have it on paper, so you know what to look forward to.
I think that we should all consider jobs that can't be outsourced. We're always going to need hair and beauty care. If you're good at it, you'll love it 
