Old guy ramble checked out a barber school yesterday. Wouldn't be bad retirement job to keep me busy.

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

His claim to fame, which he brought out every time I had my hair cut, was that he cut Buffalo Bill's hair, when BB was in Newark.

He offered scissor cut, razor cut with a straight edge or flame cut. The flame cut, he took a comb and a candle... really.


As for you, like any job, it has advantages and disadvantages. I would imagine having a conversation with customers that would be continued on a once-a-month basis. I don't know how likely that would be since the goal is as many "heads" as you can do in a day.

The last barber shop I went to, charged $12.00 + tip. = quick hand held razor cut. In and out. After watching what they were doing, I bought a Conair set and do my own. Sometimes it looks really good, Other times, not so much. But I'm 82 and the babes ain't giving me a second look, either way.

Biggest disadvantage to barbering as a career? Standing on your feet all day. After a while, the capillaries in your legs end up weakening and you get leg pains.

Me? I tried several jobs after I retired. Then I figured out, I really don't want to be held down to a job. I have enough $ coming in every month. So I spend my time hiking with my club and volunteering at the local swamp, trail maintenance and stuff.

Best wishes on what you choose to do.

3H