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Why Hairdressers Are Secure: Their Jobs Can't Be Exported
The Wall Street Journal ^ | July 4, 2012 | NEIL SHAH And DAVID WESSEL

Posted on 07/04/2012 5:57:30 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Edited on 07/04/2012 6:08:33 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Before, during and after the recession, demand for one sort of worker has been persistently stronger: jobs that involve assisting or caring for other people

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1 posted on 07/04/2012 5:57:36 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican
No, but their jobs can be automated:


3 posted on 07/04/2012 6:07:11 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: MinorityRepublican

Ghetto-liscious!

4 posted on 07/04/2012 6:07:55 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Guns Walked -- People Died -- Holder Lied -- Obama Golfed (thanks, Secret Agent Man))
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I had my hair done on Thursday evening. My hairdresser was furious with the SCOTUS ruing.She barely scrapes by, and pays her own health insurance. She now knows she will be paying for those who don't work, by choice. We need to get rid of our welfare underclass. They will break this country.
5 posted on 07/04/2012 6:10:17 PM PDT by originalbuckeye
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I figured the gal my Wife and I both go to makes about as much as I used to make being a Regional Vice President for a Fortune 500 Company.

All that without waking up every day worrying about a Vendor screw up, living in Hotels and being responsible for a $20 Million Dollar Departmental Budget.

6 posted on 07/04/2012 6:10:31 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Godfathercare, either your Freedom or your Money will be on that Insurance Policy.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

It can be a very good living, and no need for college.
The 20-something girl who cuts my hair has bought her own house and car and aspired to have her own salon business.


7 posted on 07/04/2012 6:10:43 PM PDT by nascarnation
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*ruling*


8 posted on 07/04/2012 6:11:13 PM PDT by originalbuckeye
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Obama can demand everyone must shave their head. If you don’t there will be a tax. John Roberts will approve it.


9 posted on 07/04/2012 6:11:22 PM PDT by howlinhound (Live your life so that, when you get up in the morning, Satan says, "Oh Crap!..He's awake" - Unknown)
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The authors have a point about outsourcing haircare, but they are naive concerning the disposable income gap. Going to a salon is a luxury many can no longer afford.


10 posted on 07/04/2012 6:12:15 PM PDT by stilloftyhenight
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Their receptionist’s job is already being exported in many shops. You call and get an English-speaking receptionist in India who books their appointments. I find it amazing that so trivial a job is worth exporting, but I suppose three or four Indians can support six or eight beauty salons and save a little money by doing it.


11 posted on 07/04/2012 6:12:21 PM PDT by Pollster1 (Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. - Ronald Reagan)
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After leaving my career in Los Angeles and moving back to the midwest, I remembered an article I read years ago about the geriatrics field being secure since the baby boomers were beginning to move to assisted and independent living facilities. I hadn’t worked a “real” job in about 20 years so I was afraid I’d never find a job but I was lucky enough to snatch a part time receptionist job in a nursing home. I’m now full time and working in several departments within the facility. I’m very grateful and told my boss to just wheel me from my desk to a room when it’s time.


12 posted on 07/04/2012 6:13:05 PM PDT by peggybac
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To: MinorityRepublican

What about illegal immigration?


13 posted on 07/04/2012 6:13:25 PM PDT by Brilliant
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14 posted on 07/04/2012 6:14:39 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

David Axelrod.


15 posted on 07/04/2012 6:17:32 PM PDT by Brilliant
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I worked as a veterans career counselor, job-search coach and supervisor at two different state unemployment offices for nearly 20 years, so I hopefully know whereof I speak. The occupations mentioned, while hard to automate, don’t normally pay very much. There are other, similar things that potentially pay much better and don’t require a lot of education or training. Examples: Nursing home administrator (2 year degree required) and outside sales representative (on-the-job training, seminars/sales boot camps or 2 year degree).


16 posted on 07/04/2012 6:18:01 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (In honor of my late father, GunnerySgt/Commo Chief, USMC 1943-65)
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To: Boogieman
A hilarious childhood memory for me is when my older brother butchered his hair with one of these:


17 posted on 07/04/2012 6:18:08 PM PDT by Rebelbase (The most transparent administration ever is clear as mud.)
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To: originalbuckeye

It’s not the people receiving welfare who suck up all the money, it’s the bureaucrats who administer it who are the real parasites.


18 posted on 07/04/2012 6:18:29 PM PDT by kabumpo (Kabumpo)
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This article makes a good point. My husband’s electrical contracting business has been hugely busy. Not busy enough to start hiring, but he works 6 days a week.


19 posted on 07/04/2012 6:20:28 PM PDT by ChocChipCookie
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I have the feeling...there’s more suck ups, than parasites.


20 posted on 07/04/2012 6:27:29 PM PDT by Osage Orange (8675309)
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