Had a customer watch me fade for 20 mins then told me my clipper lever was in the wrong position the whole time

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Take his side for a second. He paid you for your time and watched you work, he had every right to speak up if he thought something was off. You're the pro, but you still missed a basic setup check before you even started cutting. That's on you, not him. If the lever was wrong from the jump, then your whole fade was built on a bad foundation and he probably knew what he was talking about. Blaming the customer for catching your mistake is a weak move. Own it, learn from it, and move on instead of getting defensive.

diana_black221mo ago

Yo honestly this is so real. I've been there myself and it sucks but Victor is right. Before I even touch clippers I do a quick lever check and a guard check just to be safe cause I learned the hard way that skipping that step can wreck a whole cut. If the customer saw something off and called it out early, that's actually a favor cause it saves you from having to fix a messed up fade later. The ego check is tough but once I started owning my mistakes like "yeah my bad let me fix that" the clients actually respect it way more. It's a simple habit to get into and it keeps the chair drama free.