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erronis

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7. Speaking of self-driving trucks --- how about robots doing haircuts?

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Sun Dec 29, 2024, 09:57 AM

Dec 2024

Not sure I would want a robotic arm wielding a bare razor blade for a shave, tho.

But I think you'd be a great barber - never a dull moment in your chair!

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Old guy ramble checked out a barber school yesterday. Wouldn't be bad retirement job to keep me busy. [View all] Duncanpup Dec 2024 OP

Saw aa piece on the TV about a barber in his 90s TexLaProgressive Dec 2024 #1

That sounds... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #2

😁 Duncanpup Dec 2024 #3

Sounds like a good retirement job, if your back can take all that standing. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2024 #4

I was an admissions director at a beauty college Marthe48 Dec 2024 #5

Sounds like a good idea except I worry about only one thing. MLAA Dec 2024 #6

Speaking of self-driving trucks --- how about robots doing haircuts? erronis Dec 2024 #7

There's a serious shortage of barbers where I live Kaleva Dec 2024 #8

I am never satisfied with my haircuts. Diamond_Dog Dec 2024 #9

Barber where I used to work, 1960's, Newark, N.J. He was in his 90's and cutting hair on Wednesdays. 3Hotdogs Dec 2024 #10