Man with DEVAST8 face tattoo struggling to get a job

[NLVgal]

Originally Posted by odanny

There's plenty of pics out there of people doing this. Probably one of the dumbest things a person can do to their body.

We only have so much vitreous humor, and despite the name, there is nothing humorous about losing any of it.

[NVplumber]

Originally Posted by swgirl926

There's a reason why face, neck and hand tattoos are called "job stoppers".

I try not to judge people by their appearance, and I have tattoos myself, but I got mine where they can easily be concealed by professional clothing. Like it or not, there are quite a few people that are judgmental about body art and I am smart enough to know this. Priorities.

A Convenience store I use a lot near me has a couple employees with tattoos. They make then cover them. One has writing across his fingers another on her lower arm. So he tapes over his and she has to wear long sleeves or tape it if she doesnt. Hard facts are that tats in visible places project a bad image. Proems with authority, drug use, even criminal tendencies.

In stark contrast, I have seen quite a few cops with sleeve tats. Usually big, burly, almost outlaw biker looking guys. There was such a case recently in Philadelphia with a cop that had sleeves, wore short sleeve shirts, and people said he looked like a neo nazi. Most folks find cops displaying tattoos this way distasteful, and even gas stations and other low paying public exposure jobs have higher standards than LE?

Elaborate tattooing throws an image. That's a fact. Employers want their people to appear clean, helpful, amiable, and just generally reflect a certain set of values. Tats do not do that. I don't care what kind of a person a tattooed person is. They don't LOOK friendly and helpful. They look deliberately intimidating. Police officers disarming elaborate tats is just wrong. Period. That sends a very contrary message by allowing an officer to fly them. I feel the same regarding nurses, paramedics, firefighters and such. The military even has standards regarding body "art". A d their job is to break things and kill people. Hardly public relations.

There is a whole new movement about people with tattoos. Free expression, tolerance, acceptance all the same buzzwords that other groups of people are using. Everybody's all upset over being judged by appearances. But what do they expect? Sheesh, use the brain you were born with folks. First impressions are everything. If you walk into a job interview covered in tats, wearing provacative clothing, projecting any image other than "I'm ready for business" that first impression will say enough for most folks.

[Big-Bucks]

Yeah I wouldn't hire him either. Not a chance.