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    Sweet Bliss Guest

    I am a self employed Hairdresser, and I was working 2-3 days a week (including one 12 hour day and one 10 hour day, without a break.....only myself to blame!) as well as working 20 hours a week in a call centre and being a Mum to DD5. I worked in the call centre until about 35 weeks, and continued at the salon until about 37 weeks ..in the 45 degree heat!! and DS turned out to be 11pd 2oz by the end I was standing about a metre behind the chair to allow for my bump, and kind of had to stand on my tippy toes to reach my client! And shampooing at the basin was interesting! While my client was lying back relaxing with their eyes closed, I would slump against the basin and try and rest while I washed their hair! And sometimes kick off my shoes when they were not looking!
    In all seriousness, I wouldn't push myself so hard again, I honestly don't know how I actually got through some of those days at the end. I was literally wiped out at the end of the day.

    The call centre was easy and lovely and cool in the summer, the hairdressing was super hard work, and I now have no idea how I worked so long or so hard....things we do!

    I am now back hairdressing 2 days a week, and I am loving it, because in comparison to my schedule before it is a breeze! (although I still do one 12 hour day a week!).
    Last edited by Sweet Bliss; August 27th, 2009 at 10:17 PM.