I admire your willingness to admit your faults, I think it adds a lot of perspective to the conversation. From failing as a newbie piercer and getting berated to then turning that shame towards other new piercers making the same mistakes... It provides a great illustration of the cycle of abuse and how it exists within industry, as well as how you've managed to break it.
@@dexviridian it’s very much a cycle and it’s so much harder because I do think it comes from a place of care and passion for what we do, but the ultimate result is hurting apprentices and creating unequal systems of power and privilege and separation in the industry. I’m certainly not perfect and have grown a lot (and have a lot left to do!) but I hope by being transparent about my own mistakes and experiences, I can help others also grow and together we can change some of these issues that face this industry.
This honesly makes me so sad. I wish that everyone who wants to learn how to pierce would have the opportunity to work with someone knowledgeable who actually cares to teach them correctly and not let them make mistakes that can do serious damage to their clients and are preventable with proper training
this was my EXACT experience with ny "apprenticeship", with a creepy individual as my mentor no less. he is still piercing and tattooing and when i confronted him about my sadness and anger upon discovering that i was trained badly, i was fired and publicy shamed by the shop and individuals that worked there. i got out and it was so crushing at the time but i now know it was for the best. all the personal drama aside i am just so heartbroken that i was introduced to smth i am incredibly passionate about in such a disgusting environment. i was only 18 and my mentor was in his late 30s. he's never taken accountability for the harm he caused, and the harm i caused in turn. this video made me cry and feel so seen. i can't wait for my opportunity to apprentice again someday edit: smth that i'm sure other people in the same situation experienced too was isolation, like if i tried to seek out educational content from other piercers or resources online i was told it was wrong/not worth my time, probably bc my mentor knew he was cutting corners and didn't want me to see it. and being pressured into taking on clients+piercings I wasn't comfortable with
i'd heard so many horror stories about bad apprenticeships, and really wanted to find reputable studios/piercers to be my mentor. when i was in the states, i was terrified that if i take one, i'd be kicked out of the country since i held a student visa, when i first got back to china i had zero knowledge about anyone reputable around. it is truly a miracle and an honor for me that such opportunity of learning from some of the most dedicated, hardworking, and skilled piercers, and just wonderful to have an apprenticeship with lovely mentors. it's all worth the wait
Hey, I hope you have a nice summer break. I just wanted to tell you that I am very impressed by your respectful attitude and that makes your channel a very safe educational space. Thank you
This person's piercer trainer is a damn fool. I can't believe this is still a modern occurrence. And yes these clients basically are taking abuse putting trust in someone who is not trained. This is SO MESSED UP. Seek an apprenticeship from a body piercer who is a member of the APP (Association of Professional Piercers)
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I admire your willingness to admit your faults, I think it adds a lot of perspective to the conversation. From failing as a newbie piercer and getting berated to then turning that shame towards other new piercers making the same mistakes... It provides a great illustration of the cycle of abuse and how it exists within industry, as well as how you've managed to break it.
@@dexviridian it’s very much a cycle and it’s so much harder because I do think it comes from a place of care and passion for what we do, but the ultimate result is hurting apprentices and creating unequal systems of power and privilege and separation in the industry. I’m certainly not perfect and have grown a lot (and have a lot left to do!) but I hope by being transparent about my own mistakes and experiences, I can help others also grow and together we can change some of these issues that face this industry.
This honesly makes me so sad. I wish that everyone who wants to learn how to pierce would have the opportunity to work with someone knowledgeable who actually cares to teach them correctly and not let them make mistakes that can do serious damage to their clients and are preventable with proper training
this was my EXACT experience with ny "apprenticeship", with a creepy individual as my mentor no less. he is still piercing and tattooing and when i confronted him about my sadness and anger upon discovering that i was trained badly, i was fired and publicy shamed by the shop and individuals that worked there. i got out and it was so crushing at the time but i now know it was for the best. all the personal drama aside i am just so heartbroken that i was introduced to smth i am incredibly passionate about in such a disgusting environment. i was only 18 and my mentor was in his late 30s. he's never taken accountability for the harm he caused, and the harm i caused in turn. this video made me cry and feel so seen. i can't wait for my opportunity to apprentice again someday
edit: smth that i'm sure other people in the same situation experienced too was isolation, like if i tried to seek out educational content from other piercers or resources online i was told it was wrong/not worth my time, probably bc my mentor knew he was cutting corners and didn't want me to see it. and being pressured into taking on clients+piercings I wasn't comfortable with
Man that sucks
i'd heard so many horror stories about bad apprenticeships, and really wanted to find reputable studios/piercers to be my mentor. when i was in the states, i was terrified that if i take one, i'd be kicked out of the country since i held a student visa, when i first got back to china i had zero knowledge about anyone reputable around. it is truly a miracle and an honor for me that such opportunity of learning from some of the most dedicated, hardworking, and skilled piercers, and just wonderful to have an apprenticeship with lovely mentors. it's all worth the wait
Hey, I hope you have a nice summer break. I just wanted to tell you that I am very impressed by your respectful attitude and that makes your channel a very safe educational space. Thank you
This person's piercer trainer is a damn fool. I can't believe this is still a modern occurrence. And yes these clients basically are taking abuse putting trust in someone who is not trained. This is SO MESSED UP.
Seek an apprenticeship from a body piercer who is a member of the APP (Association of Professional Piercers)
This would have been so helpful to me in the past and I hope younger piercers can find comfort in it. Really important discussion 🫶