Navigating Professions During the Pandemic

This chapter explores the impacts of the pandemic on various professions, including hairdressers, funeral directors, and sex workers. It sheds light on the challenges faced by sex workers due to existing stigma and how some hairdressers in the UK defied lockdown restrictions to provide services. The narrative captures the emotional connections of hairdressers with clients as they reopen their salons, implement safety measures, and adapt to operating with limited capacity amidst the pandemic.