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Lauren Smart, 17, claims she was sacked from her dream hairdressing job because she was not chatty enough

Lauren Smart, 17, claims she was sacked from her dream hairdressing job because she was not chatty enough

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A teenager is heartbroken after her new career as a hairdresser was cut short – because she is not chatty enough.

Lauren Smart, 17, ditched her college hairdressing course so she could get stuck into full-time work at a local salon.

But she was given the chop just weeks later – because she was too quiet and failing to chat to clients.

Lauren Smart, 17, claims she was sacked from her dream hairdressing job because she was not chatty enough
Lauren Smart, 17, claims she was sacked from her dream hairdressing job because she was not chatty enough

She said: “I’m so angry. I’m actually a really chatty person, nobody has ever described me as a quiet person before.

“I was shocked when she sacked me because there had been no hint that was coming.

“When I asked her if I had done anything wrong, she wouldn’t give me a reason but she later told my dad it was because I was too quiet.

“It was totally out of the blue. I thought everything had been going well.”

Lauren was working at JR’s Hairdressing in Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland, for just £100-per week cash in hand.

JRS Hairdressing in Bridge of Weir, where Lauren worked but failed to talk enough with customers
JRS Hairdressing in Bridge of Weir, where Lauren worked but failed to talk enough with customers

Her dad Richard said he could not believe his ears when he was told his daughter had been fired for such a petty reason.

He said: “She was upset when she came home, so I phoned the salon and asked why they had told her to go.

“They just said she was too quiet.

“I said ‘you can’t sack people for that. There are procedures to follow.”

Lauren, of Johnstone, Renfrewshire, claims she was given no formal contract to sign and did not receive any formal training.

Luckily, Lauren has been accepted back onto her college course and has not given up on the dream of starting a career in hairdressing.

She added: “I would love to open my own salon one day.”

Salon owner Eleanor Baldrey admits that Lauren was paid cash in hand for her first month in the job she insisted the teenager would have been given a contract within the legally required eight-week period if she has been kept on.

She said: “Lauren did receive training. I am a qualified assessor and I vigorously train all my staff.

“She was unsuitable for the position and I said that to her father. I may have said other things as well in that conversation.”

Chiefs at the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) have said they could help other youngsters suffering from similar problems to the ones Lauren experienced.

Kay Taylor, manager of Renfrewshire CAB, said: “Young people are finding it so hard to get work and it is so important that they are aware of their rights.

“Anyone who has suffered problems such as this and needs help can get free, impartial and confidential advice from the CAB.”

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  1. Lisa says:
    10 years ago

    There is no way this girl could be described as a hairdresser as it takes 5 years to become a fully qualified stylist. To be accurate she is either an apprentice or a trainee….you can’t just ‘become’ one overnight….this isn’t Coronation Street!

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  2. Anonymous says:
    10 years ago

    Aren’t there also procedures regarding tax?

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    • Lisa says:
      10 years ago

      I expect so.

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