How might one become a barber?

Shamozzle

I've been thinking about this for a while now. Barbering seems like decent job, I mean people need their hair cut no matter what. How would I go about becoming one? Is there a barber college? Or is it like an a apprenticeship?

biko

Google "barber college" and see?

Sulla Felix

Think it might be a fas deal. Part school part in job training.

schnitzelEater

Shamozzle wrote: »

I've been thinking about this for a while now. Barbering seems like decent job, I mean people need their hair cut no matter what. How would I go about becoming one? Is there a barber college? Or is it like an a apprenticeship?

Even bald people? Only kidding.

Big Nasty

Start sweeping floors

The Backwards Man

You have to be attractive, it's a very shallow business.

I was thrown out of barber school because they didn't like the cut of me.

castletownman

However it comes to pass make sure you have a traditional barber shop pole, a cut throat razor, a leather strip to sharpen your razors, and plenty of nudey mags

None of this cosmopolitan ****e like assorted types of gel and hairdryers

Sync

Go to a barbers you know and like, ask them how to go about it. Never know, could end up getting in there and be trained by them

Corvo

You're after watching Don't Mess With The Zohan and seen Adam Sandler having silky smooth sex with the grannies haven't you?

You wont fool us you filthy animal

Seachmall

My mate's a barber, just applied for a job in a local barbers and did an apprenticeship.

kneemos

Don't know if it's changed but it used to spectacularly badly paid when training.

The Backwards Man

The Backwards Man wrote: »

You have to be attractive, it's a very shallow business.

I was thrown out of barber school because they didn't like the cut of me.

:pac:

Lapin

The barbers are the only people happy to see cuts in their industry.


Ok, butchers too.


and tree fellers,:)


all right carpenters as well,


and surgeons




Fair enough - This is a shíte attempt at a standard AH response.






>>>>>>>>> Gets coat and runs.

Augmerson

Love the title OP. I imagine you musing over a fine brandy - "indeed, how does one become a barber?" Hmmmm".

Shamozzle

Seachmall wrote: »

My mate's a barber, just applied for a job in a local barbers and did an apprenticeship.

How long was the apprenticeship?

biko

You have to have scissors for hands.

HoggyRS

Shamozzle wrote: »

How long was the apprenticeship?

Its 4 years. Your pay will be decided by your employer when training, its not a standardised Fás apprenticeship so theres no regulation of it really.

I was bored off my tree in the doctors earlier reading the killarney advertiser of all things, some barber in killarney looking for an apprentice. Get your hands on that paper if your from kerry to see more.

Mocha Joe

Griffin1988 wrote: »

You're after watching Don't Mess With The Zohan and seen Adam Sandler having silky smooth sex with the grannies haven't you?

You wont fool us you filthy animal

Nobody has watched that.

mattjack

Lapin wrote: »

The barbers are the only people happy to see cuts in their industry.


Ok, butchers too.


and tree fellers,:)


all right carpenters as well,


and surgeons




Fair enough - This is a shíte attempt at a standard AH response.






>>>>>>>>> Gets coat and runs.

Don't bother with the lift industry either , its always up and down , up and down , up an...................

3ndahalfof6

You also need to be able to sing.

Seachmall

Shamozzle wrote: »

How long was the apprenticeship?

No idea, I'll ask if I'm speaking to him soon.

BillyMitchel

Ask your new girlfriend can you practice on her? Tell her it be grand you know what you're doing.

If you fock it up just go in for the shift.

Weathering

Jeez how many jokes can people make. Give the lad a serious answer

3ndahalfof6

Weathering wrote: »

Jeez how many jokes can people make. Give the lad a serious answer

Don't fall on your sissors, it could turn out to be serious.

Shamozzle

Thanks folks.

Anyone

If you are female, you will have to learn how to brush a boob off my shoulder/arm.

3ndahalfof6

Shamozzle wrote: »

Thanks folks.

NK could be the spot, also do not carry your scissors around in your trouser pockets, you could end up getting the snip snip.

BillyMitchel

Weathering wrote: »

Jeez how many jokes can people make. Give the lad a serious answer

As many as we like? How many people haven't read the charter before posting?

It would of been easier to go to his local barbers or fas office and ask.

OP while you train the pay is generally crap. Go to a biggest barber shop you know and ask them are they looking for an apprentice or what can you do to get a foot in the door. Also, look for a long shaggy dog and practice on that.

Fair play on going after what you want. Best of luck. By the end of the month you could have a new girlfriend and an apprenticeship. Y.O.L.O

shopaholic01

biko wrote: »

You have to have scissors for hands.

And your name must be Edward.

3ndahalfof6

shopaholic01 wrote: »

And your name must be Edward.

biko, biko, geeeeeeeeeeeze it was biko.

anncoates

The Backwards Man wrote: »

You have to be attractive, it's a very shallow business.

I was thrown out of barber school because they didn't like the cut of me.

Don't know why this didn't raze a bit more of a laugh.