I finally looked up the average barber's career length and the number was way lower than I expected.

Found a trade survey saying it's only about 8 years, which makes me wonder what pushes people out so fast.

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jake1894d ago

Yeah, @parker_park8, maybe they just get tired of standing.

bens814d ago

That 8 year number makes sense... the physical toll is no joke. You're on your feet all day and the repetitive motion wrecks your back and hands. A lot of guys just burn out from the pain.

parker_park84d ago

Forget the back, my knees gave out first. The constant bending and lifting just grinds them down. It's a young person's game for a reason.

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