Barbers and hairdressers

Many years ago, when I was in my hometown in the countryside, my elders told me never to find a job in a barber shop. When I wanted to ask why, my mother rudely interrupted me. "Don't ask why, just do it."

Later, as soon as I graduated from school, I followed my second uncle to work in the south. When I first arrived here, I rented on the third floor of a village in the city.

There happened to be a barber shop downstairs. Thinking of the inexplicable warnings of my hometown elders only increased my curiosity. No matter going up and down the stairs or passing by, I can't help looking inside.

However, after living there for more than half a year, I secretly watched it many times and didn't see anything unusual. The proprietress is from Sichuan. I can speak Sichuan dialect occasionally, but I speak Mandarin most of the time. She is so enthusiastic that she will nod and say hello when she meets up and down. Their work usually starts at nine o'clock in the morning and ends at eleven or two in the morning.

Judging from the position of that job, it seems that every day is not easy.

02

A year later, the work finally stabilized and moved to the company dormitory.

One summer weekend night, my second uncle took me shopping. Passing a hair salon street (there are barber shops on both sides of the street, in fact, I have walked many times before). As soon as we get to the roadside, there will be lights of different colors, purple and orange. . . In a word, it is difficult to see the light of each other's facial expressions.

Although the lights are so ambiguous, we can still see many beautiful girls wearing cool clothes and wearing different colors of nail polish, sitting on the bench chatting and joking.

I've never seen the world before, and I'm really worried about two things: first, aren't you afraid to cut off the guests' ears in such dim light? Especially in this light, the probability of missing detection is higher.

I remember when I was very young, my mother cut my hair in the sun. I just cut it with scissors and my ears bled. From then on, I trembled at the sight of people with scissors.

Second, will the broken hair blown by the wind or the fan stick to the sweaty skin, and will it make people itch if they wear it so cool?

Just as I was thinking hard, my second uncle, who had walked dozens of meters ahead, suddenly fell back and leaned in my ear and said, "Your father told me that if you go to work in a place like this, you will break your leg directly without reporting to him."

"I ... . "I was speechless.

Of course I won't go to that place to work, or even spend money. You know, I had a long braid of "Xiao Fang" at that time. Although people can guess my birthplace by looking at my hair, I am still very proud of my hair. Who can have such a long and thick braid?

03

Later, I was transferred to the external business department of the company. After a training course in dress etiquette, I cut my hair short without hesitation.

After changing from a major to a short one, I added a nickname-"Liang Yongqi". This made me "smug" for a long time, and I was very grateful to the barber at that time.

This image change is in the barber shop opposite our company. The boss made detailed arrangements for the work of the employees in the store, and the hairdresser also made strict signs from 1 to 6. The rigorous work style made me feel at ease to give my hair to them.

When I walked into the office with my new hairstyle, my colleagues cheered and said that I had finally found my "the only thrill".

Since then, I feel that the barber's magical work has its own pleasing virtues, and excellent professional hairdressers can completely win the respect of others.

03

At one time, the company was busy, and my partner Xiao Huang and I were the backbone of the business. At the same time, I began to overdraw my body, working five days a week, and my whole body ached.

After a weekend dinner, Xiao Huang asked me, "Lao Li (I am actually very young), do you want to wash your hair?"

"shampoo? What do you want to wash? How much is it? " At that time, I had become fond of doing everything with money.

"Ten dollars," said Xiao Huang.

"Ten pieces? I'll wash it for you for only five dollars. " I was dumbfounded with shock. You know, those girls on the production line at that time worked 30 days a month for 300 to 400 yuan.

"Let's go, let's go, it's my treat." Xiao Huang dragged me into a barber shop without saying anything.

In the barber shop, it's completely gone. Shopping with my second uncle? Ignore the lights. The room is brightly lit, like day. The store is overcrowded and the business is surprisingly good.

As soon as we entered, two girls called us to lie on the shampoo bed. While talking about their children and husbands, they asked us if the water temperature was enough and how hard the massage was. Intimate service is satisfactory.

Massage for half an hour, the whole body becomes transparent and comfortable, and the value of ten dollars at different times is reflected.

From then on, I fell in love with this service and went to the barber shop regularly. Their work always makes my blood boil.

04

The barber's job is a technical job, with slightly different skills, but the final result is 108,000 miles. There was a time when my work and life were at a low ebb, my consciousness was wandering, and I didn't care about more details in my life.

Dealing with hair is also not in the state. I just walked into the barber shop and looked for a barber.

After several hairstyles fail, the bad feeling is that life will enter an infinite loop because of self-denial from the beginning of getting up every morning and looking in the mirror.

I can't help but sigh: Barbers really have the ability to make people go to heaven or hell.

From then on, I gradually realized that life can't be casual, and the virtuous circle of life should start from scratch. Since then, I have been as cautious about barbershops and hairdressers as I am about a customer with millions of orders. And strive for perfection in this cautious attitude.

After that, I will be massaged to sleep in a carefully selected barber shop or be surprised by my hairstyle. The so-called "specialization in art" embodies its unique significance here.

05

People's requirements for services are becoming more and more intimate, and the evaluation criteria are becoming more and more comprehensive. While feeling their excellent service, I will also learn to reflect on my life attitude and work quality, so as to improve my status.

Now I like to choose barbershops and barbershops, because they can provide satisfactory service every time, and gradually find a refined feeling in my life.

I always make an appointment for their service in advance, and I will never make do with it casually.

The fierce competition in the market leads to the need for professional hairdressers to constantly learn and upgrade. I remember one time, the hairdresser I chose actually went to study in China, which made me admire them even more. Learning is indeed an eternal thing.

Once upon a time, a haircut was a combination of an uncle, a long bench, a washbasin, a razor and a big tree.

Now it has evolved into a fashion professional staff, comfortable and diversified configuration of various functional hair-cutting appliances, and even standardized study abroad.

Of course, no matter what line of work, there are people who are flashy and do a lot of work, but people who are unwilling to improve and practice their professional skills. More often, this is the source of misunderstanding and prejudice.

Now the real professional barber must have lost his mother's misunderstanding and uncle's prejudice. They have won people's respect with their years of practice.

Whether it is a skilled hairdresser or a guest who pursues high-quality service, they all have a serious and exquisite attitude towards life. Because of each other's high requirements, they promote each other's growth, thus promoting the development of society. . . .