Is 47 too old for a career change

Checkmate_2

Dalov wrote: »

Utter nonsense

Do you use the services of a barber or a hairdresser then? I know I have never went to a barber (who's always a guy) and will always go to the hairdresser.

Checkmate_2

Lovelyjoolz wrote: »

Utter bullocks! You're on another planet mate. Planet Troll perhaps?

The main reason people go to a hairdresser is to GET THEIR HAIR CUT!!! I don't know anyone who visits all the salons in the area to assessment the attractiveness of the staff before booking an appointment!

Why don't you go to a barber then? Same result, but your hair is done by Indian/Pakistani men instead. It's also cheaper to go to a barber. Why don't you do that? We all know the real reason.

Lovelyjoolz

Checkmate wrote: »

Do you use the services of a barber or a hairdresser then? I know I have never went to a barber (who's always a guy) and will always go to the hairdresser.

I'm female and I've had my hair cut by both a barber and a hairdresser. When I was a student I went to whoever had a pair of scissors and was within walking distance. Attractiveness or lack thereof was never nor has ever been, a factor.

I mean come on, look at Nicky Clarke. Not exactly a looker is she :rotfl:

sweetme

I re-trained as a Beauty Therapist when I was 35/36 and thoroughly enjoyed it. You're definitely not too old. Expect a lot of studying though, it's not just hair cuts and perms. There's a lot of technical stuff to learn as well. Good luck though if you choose to do it!

Dalov

I go to whoever is reputed to be doing the best job regardless of age, colour or gender

flea72

Im of the opinion its never too late to change career, however the physical demands of hairdressing are not something that i personally would relish in later years.

It would also depend on what you want from the change. If its just something to keep you busy, then working a few days a week wont kill, as you get older. However, working f/t is a different matter. The only busy salons in my town are the £10 per treatment places, and the staff are run ragged becuase they need to do numbers to make decent money (all staff self-employed). 10hr shifts are the norm

Obviously once qualified you can set up on your own, but income will be sporadic for the first few years, if not longer, until you have built up a client base (but even then people are fickle, espec due to the undercutting of the £10 shops)

If i was retraining later in life (i am lol) then i would go for an in demand skill, as that way i would know my future earning potential, and whether the risk is worth it

But as already said, you will be everyones favourite friend/relative once you are qualified, however i dont think they would be looking to pay going rates

GlynD

OP you;re certainly not too old to retrain and if you want to be a hairdress then go for it. Good luck to you and I hope you enjoy it.

AP007

Checkmate wrote: »

Let's just say sex sells, and for a hairdresser people naturally expect an attractive young lady there. There's a reason people go for hairdressers rather than a barber.

Look at all the celebrity hair dressers they are all over the age of 40!! and mostly MEN!!!

sharon366

Thanks for all your comments and words of encouragement .

I have spoken to the college this afternoon and they too reassured me I was not too old so application has been submitted.

agrinnall

Well done, hope it all works out. I went back to university at the age of 52 to do a Masters degree to help me into a new career. I'm not going to say it's all gone according to plan since I graduated, and I do believe there's been an element of ageism in not getting considered for some jobs, but I have been gainfully employed for over a year now doing work completely different to my previous career.