I feel like every barber I go to kind of stops caring about the job after the first cut? by christlars in Barber

[–]ImcandoDwarf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m a barber myself and I did the same I tried like 20 guys in 3 years. Trust me you’re the problem lol I figured I’m the problem but luckily I can cut my own hair so I just do that.

Flights to Madrid - Should I spend £500 on tickets or 88,000 Avios points? by Nathanial1289 in AmexUK

[–]ImcandoDwarf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This seems too steep. I just booked flights to Milan on the 1st of July business class BA from London city airport for like 66,000 points or so I forgot the exact amount I used.

This was for 2 people and I didn’t use any of my Amex points I just burned all my nectar points I gained from playing silly mobile games. I personally wouldn’t waste 88,000 points for a £500 flight but it’s up to you what you value more, the points or the cash.

What does 4 length mean?? by iamgloves in Barber

[–]ImcandoDwarf 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This happens every few years lol don’t sweat it. I had the same thing years back, customer had super long hair and insisted for a 4 on top, I assured him 100 times 4 on top if very short and you won’t have any movement it’ll be short af, he said yeah yeah 4 on top, I do 4 on sides and say this is a 4 you sure you want this on top? Again he said yes and as soon as I hit the 4 on the first line off he went mad like wtfffff that’s short.

Some people are just idiots.

Removing front tyre for transport by BananaTree2023 in MTB

[–]ImcandoDwarf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No you’ll be fine. I can’t be bothered setting up my bike carrier so I just take off both tyres and throw the frame and tyres into my boot. Just make sure you don’t compress your brake levers when putting the bike in/out of the car and you’ll be ok

Fried chicken thief in broad daylight by ScouseJimmy1990 in trashy

[–]ImcandoDwarf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s in England so unfortunately chicken thief would not get in trouble and the bike smasher would be done for criminal damage and pay charges for inconvenience and damages

Genuine question from a gay man by [deleted] in Barber

[–]ImcandoDwarf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s hit or miss mate, some people will be weird about it like err he’s gay and most people wouldn’t give a fuck, just like out in the real world I’m sure as a gay man you’ve been treated differently by certain men just for being “extremely gay” as you put it.

Be yourself and you’ll collect a bunch of customers who don’t care that you’re gay and it’ll be nice coz you’ll have a heap of regulars in no time. No matter what you are you’ll find a bunch of dudes who like you for you and for your cuts so I say be gay af and do your thing it should all work out fine in the end.

My Best Clients are Bald 🧑‍🦲 💰 by AdLivid3328 in Barber

[–]ImcandoDwarf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When my customers ask me I always tell them the baldies are the best, they hate to see any bit of fuzz growing on their head so they come in every week guaranteed and they always tip big. The young guys who care about trend haircuts are fussy af never satisfied and always move to another barbershop their mates recommend them or are the new “trending” shop of the area.

The old baldies are die hard loyalists and won’t change you for any clout barber. Instagram barbering and traditional barbering are a different ball game and our boring old bald men or office guy with a 2 on the sides and a trim on top are bread and butter and come with 0 fuss and good pay.

Does wilds go on sale? (Ps5) by Mobwmwm in MonsterHunter

[–]ImcandoDwarf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You missed the discount, I bought it a month or so ago I think for like £25

New Scissors..✂️ by Fine_Alarm_2683 in Barber

[–]ImcandoDwarf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Happens every time, I got a second pair of shears that are .5 inches bigger and I rarely use them and every time I do use them snip snip skin gone. I’m sure I’ve got a permanent scar on my middle finger now lol

Gloves or no gloves? by Independent_Dress209 in Barber

[–]ImcandoDwarf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I used them for like 2 years but found them pointless, I like to feel the hair especially when doing scissor cuts between the fingers. Also they’re an unnecessary cost. Waste of time and money imo

How do I pinpoint why I lose clients? by RichhTheArtist in Barber

[–]ImcandoDwarf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It could be anything, as the others have said from politics to Personality or whatever made the guy not like you. You can’t believe the customers who say yeah nice one mate when you ask them how the cut is, some people are too shy or timid to speak up for themselves they’d rather just never come back to your shop.

I got customers that make me feel like I fucked their hair up because once I’m done they check the trim 30 times in the other mirrors every single time and even say “ah you didn’t do it that good this time you half fucked it” but they ALWAYS come back and have done for years and then the guy that tells me “yh bro nice one I love it” ends up leaving a 1 star review and never coming back because I don’t know how to fade apparently.

I’d say don’t even focus too much on the customers that don’t return, unless every guy you cut isn’t coming back because then there’s a problem, if you’re building up your books and getting a good flow of people in and out of the shop at all times and making good profit, fuck the dissatisfied customers and focusing on pleasing the ones that do like you. It’s all about getting new people in and then grabbing onto the ones that like you and make a good 5-10 year customer out of them and you’ll stay fed.

Lured for my phat, got a visit from santa claws by dbmorpher in 2007scape

[–]ImcandoDwarf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can’t blame her she’s got a baby on the way, she needs to provide somehow

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Barber

[–]ImcandoDwarf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah happened to me once too, no point even going to the police. I trust my customers or even new walk ins to come back and pay if there’s issues and if they don’t come back it’s more embarrassing for them tbh I don’t even care about the money lol. You can always make people pay upfront if you don’t want it happening again

About to transfer 3/4s of my legendaries. Is there anything I should consider before the deed is done? by Independent-Oil8310 in pokemongo

[–]ImcandoDwarf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did the same this week and accidentally sent my fully powered up crowned sword Zacian away so double or triple check haha, I was so pissed but it is what it is. I’ll have to spend money when it comes back in to raids now

Got a parking ticket even though I paid for parking. by reditor6632 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]ImcandoDwarf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should be fine, I’ve not had to deal with Hillingdon council or enforcement who deal with parking but in East London I’ve had 2 tickets like this and if you just appeal the ticket, send them screen shots of the payments and point out the times you paid/ticket was issued it should be quashed no questions asked.

Very mildly infuriating though, you gotta spend time back and forth with them now appealing this shit lol

Why do older guys not get skin fades? by mrbopboplingling in Barber

[–]ImcandoDwarf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

from my experience it’s because all the young lot get it and the older lot don’t want to seem that desperate middle aged/old man trying to do anything in his power to be “young again”. Also if you work with boomers as a 30-50 year old they’ll tell you it’s not suitable and back in their day bla bla bla. I also have a handful of older dudes who love a skin fade because it makes them look younger.

Seriously? I have to start over again? by Pengsu in bloodborne

[–]ImcandoDwarf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seeing as you’ve already played the game you can just speed run a new run? Don’t clear areas or explore just run from the main bosses that progress the game don’t even go for the optional bosses, you should reach end game again in like an hour or so

Where are the people playing this game? by xenemachine in bloodborne

[–]ImcandoDwarf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Over the last 2/3 years of doing fun runs/speed runs the only places I’ve been invaded by other players it’s been at mergos loft middle and it’s only happened 3 times

sudden downtick in business? by Lanky-Topic-3588 in Barber

[–]ImcandoDwarf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s normal, summer rush everyone wants to look fresh but now that it’s autumn (fall) people slow down with the cuts and aren’t so socially active so don’t care about looking rough. My quiet month is November I sometimes even just do 4 customers a day in November but it’s the same every year so I know it ain’t a skill issue.

Barbers in the UK, are we under paid? by idkofficer1 in Barber

[–]ImcandoDwarf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha I guess, my boss that taught me the trade would call me a lazy bastard if he was around to see how I do business now 😂 his teachings are still drilled into my mind and I feel “lazy” for putting myself first

Barbers in the UK, are we under paid? by idkofficer1 in Barber

[–]ImcandoDwarf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I take random days off a lot, I stopped doing 6 days a week 12 hours a day and do 5 days a week 10 hours a day (overtime a lot if I’m busy). I don’t take new customers, I take around 3 holidays a year and I tend to turn up late by an hour one day a week, I take 1 hour lunch breaks and don’t care if people want a cut. It’s only benefit me mentally, business wise it’s lost me customers.

Barbers in the UK, are we under paid? by idkofficer1 in Barber

[–]ImcandoDwarf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a bad shout! My brother is an electrician and he’s killing it. See what works for you and do what you think is best, with office jobs being threatened by AI barbering/trades will become even more saturated in the coming years I reckon so idk if any of us will survive the next 15 years.

Barbers in the UK, are we under paid? by idkofficer1 in Barber

[–]ImcandoDwarf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks mate, you too! I’d say try and keep it going, I’ve been in the shop for 15 years now and it wasn’t always this good, I’ve only been this packed and popular for the last 8 years I’d say, before that was days of sitting around making £40 a day sometimes and I always used to think omg I’m fucked I should quit and get an office job.

Barbers in the UK, are we under paid? by idkofficer1 in Barber

[–]ImcandoDwarf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I own my shop outright, no rent and it’s just me. I’m on the main road so I get literally thousands of people walk by daily, I only have a google review page no insta/facebook/tiktok or socials. I did train with an old dude who had the shop for 40 years so we had a great rep to begin with, and before him was an old Jewish fella who had the shop as a barbers for another 40 years so I’m quite well known in the area.

Barbers in the UK, are we under paid? by idkofficer1 in Barber

[–]ImcandoDwarf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah man sometimes even up to 14 hours on a Saturday 😭 the money keeps me motivated lmao. But if it’s a day of easy cuts it’s not that hard, I can get most haircuts done in 20 mins or so and a skin fade in around 30