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Re:What a 4am haircut taught me about hackathons by vilhelm_s on Tuesday June 30, 2015 @01:38PM (#9807040)
So what _is_ the reason? I have always assumed that this is an example of regulatory capture: existing barbers gain from raising the barrier of entry for competitors, while non-barbers don't care enough about it to lobby.
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Re:What a 4am haircut taught me about hackathons by andrewvc on Tuesday June 30, 2015 @01:42PM (#9807063)
The reason is that barbers have sharp things and deal with many people. Also lice. There's a very real public health risk if done incorrectly.
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Re:What a 4am haircut taught me about hackathons by jusben1369 on Tuesday June 30, 2015 @02:26PM (#9807410)
Proving that there are reasons for some certification is not really an answer though. I think the question is "Does it really take 2 years to get a solid grasp on those things?" (I've noticed several answers with a similar answer not just yours)
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Re:What a 4am haircut taught me about hackathons by Retra on Tuesday June 30, 2015 @01:44PM (#9807071)
There are of rules for proper sanitation and safety, as well as continuing education requirements that are enforced through licensing.
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Re:What a 4am haircut taught me about hackathons by pkaye on Tuesday June 30, 2015 @01:50PM (#9807127)
And some of it is regulatory capture... restrict how easy it is for others to enter the market.
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Re:What a 4am haircut taught me about hackathons by s73v3r on Tuesday June 30, 2015 @02:14PM (#9807309)
There's a lot of shit to learn.
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Re:What a 4am haircut taught me about hackathons by busterarm on Tuesday June 30, 2015 @02:38PM (#9807501)
Yeah...there's a huge disconnect here for me with this community reading these posts.

There's so many people advocating "10,000 hours" for proficiency in things here and then going "why can't just anyone cut my hair?".

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Re:What a 4am haircut taught me about hackathons by AjithAntony on Tuesday June 30, 2015 @01:42PM (#9807061)
2000hrs of barber training
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