i think younger techs are discriminated against more than older techs (from what i've seen!).
once, when I was working in a salon (I was doing someone a favour), my client turned up and refused to let me work on her because she thought I was so young and didn't know anything. The owner had to talk to her and explain that the therapist who she normally got was, yes older, but wasn't as qualified as me. The client kinda 'came around' and decided to let me work on her and was thrilled with the end results.
I do really pay attention to my clients and will chat away to them about anything and everything (not hangovers or clubbing, i don't think it's very professional).
once, when I was working in a salon (I was doing someone a favour), my client turned up and refused to let me work on her because she thought I was so young and didn't know anything. The owner had to talk to her and explain that the therapist who she normally got was, yes older, but wasn't as qualified as me. The client kinda 'came around' and decided to let me work on her and was thrilled with the end results.
I do really pay attention to my clients and will chat away to them about anything and everything (not hangovers or clubbing, i don't think it's very professional).