Hey there im Leah Iused to work in a salon every saturday and work as an apprentice and I got on with most of the staff, although hairdressing is a very very tough business it is very bitchy and dirty looks are flying about. However If i was u I would start looking for somewhere else and hopefully you get it and all u have to do is phone or get your mum to fone and say u arent going back as u dont have to hand in notice as u r an apprentice. Please for the mean time keep your head down and keep in touch with ur friend and hopefully soon the situation will change....