Comment on Why many in Gen Z are ditching college for training in skilled trades
shalafi@lemmy.world 15 hours agoThat’s not “hair school”, that’s for a cosmetology license. Dated a teacher at such a college, very eye opening.
They have to handle dangerous chemicals and know their effects, how different people will react, how to act in emergencies, etc.
Sitting on the couch one night I was trying to explain something, mumbling to myself:
“Uh, damn, what’s the opposite of a exothermic reaction?”
“Endothermic.”
“How did you know that?!”
Pretty crazy what all they have to know.
Humana@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
Oh I wasn’t trying to throw shade by any means, in my state they are the same license. My point is when I was in college, there was a large cosmetology school across town that was like $1500 to complete your license. It was seen as a cheaper alternative to college, with a decent career path. Now that same program is nearly 10x as much, it’s still cheaper than college but not by much.
shalafi@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
States should have a “hair cut only” license for like $20 and a few hours of training. No coloring, no chemicals, scissors and hair only. Guess that would be ripe for abuse though.