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I agree with how most employers view people wih tattoos, I do not think that it is correct that they do that. I agree if you have full sleeves and those plugs in your ears (ugh) then you are limiting your choices in the work world. Hopefully this will change but I dount it.
I recently got a tattoo on my inner bicep and I love it. I thought about it for several months to make sure I wouldn't regret it and I think if I ever end up resenting it, it'll be in my older years, so I'm happy with my decision. It also helps that almost all work shirts can successfully cover it.
Getting a tattoo is a big, lifelong decision and some people only think about the here and now and I think those are the ones who have tattoo regrets.
Meh. Just make sure it's coverable, not that you necessarily due that even in a professional environment all the time. I see a fair number of people with tattoos. A lot of women have tattoos on their ankles, fit, back of the neck, wrists, shoulders, etc. They can be covered, but often aren't. Full-sleeves and lower arm tattoos aren't that uncommon on men. In my age group, something like 40% of people have tattoos. We the non-tattooed might actually be the minority by this point. I have nothing against them; I just can't think of anything I'd want.
I agree with how most employers view people wih tattoos, I do not think that it is correct that they do that. I agree if you have full sleeves and those plugs in your ears (ugh) then you are limiting your choices in the work world. Hopefully this will change but I dount it.
I don't think it has anything to do w/how prospective employers view individuals w/tattoos. It's more the 'general public' that has the negative views and stereotypical attitudes. I am finding that job descriptions at many companies ask if there are 'any visible tattoos'. It depends on the industry and the community.
Koale
I don't think it has anything to do w/how prospective employers view individuals w/tattoos. It's more the 'general public' that has the negative views and stereotypical attitudes. I am finding that job descriptions at many companies ask if there are 'any visible tattoos'. It depends on the industry and the community.
Koale
This is it exactly. I've had employers ask me to cover mine up (I'm working on a full sleeve and the tattoo on my left arm goes to my wrist) because of how customers will view it...many of the business owners had tattoo work themselves! Behind the scenes they didn't care if mine showed.
The industry I'm in really doesn't care if you have tattoos, and I've found that it's mostly lower paying service type jobs that care.. the highest paying jobs I've had didn't really care if I had visible tattoos or not.
This is it exactly. I've had employers ask me to cover mine up (I'm working on a full sleeve and the tattoo on my left arm goes to my wrist) because of how customers will view it...many of the business owners had tattoo work themselves! Behind the scenes they didn't care if mine showed.
The industry I'm in really doesn't care if you have tattoos, and I've found that it's mostly lower paying service type jobs that care.. the highest paying jobs I've had didn't really care if I had visible tattoos or not.
I disagree... In most professional environments you'd be disqualified. I have disqualified all but applicant who interviewed and had a tattoo. My thought is if you have the poor judgment to let me see your tattoo during an interview when you're at your best, how will you be at your worst? Tattoos are unprofessional and this trend is a good thing.
... and I've found that it's mostly lower paying service type jobs that care.. the highest paying jobs I've had didn't really care if I had visible tattoos or not.
It's the type of business which is relevant not the amount of the pay cheque. When a tattooed POTUS is in the White House you might have a point ...
If you are the best, or really good at what you do, this sort of thing generally doesn't matter. But for 90% of people it will matter. If I have two candidates, otherwise equal, and one is untatted, and the other one has a star one arm, a ying yang on his other arm, and "love" and "hate tattooed across his knuckles, who the eff do you think I am going to pick? Tattoos should be like firearms and have a waiting period.
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