Tattoo acceptance in the work place?
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The comments are all so interesting. I work with law enforcement and tattoos are huge - both male and female alike. Lots of full sleeves, wrists, very visible. I totally get that they may not be acceptable everywhere and would never take that personally - unless someone is judging my character - that's just small minded.
Yep. I understand an employer's right to set their dress code.
Judging character based on tattoos is just plain ignorant.
Not always. Sometimes it's pretty easy. For example see 1st and 3rd tattoo. Pretty easy to judge their character by their ink.
http://awfulink.com/
First off, you wouldn't see the first tattoo unless the person's pants were down.
You're being a bit dramatic and unrealistic with your choice of tattoos to show.
Judging someone's character based on their tattoos is ignorant. Plain and simple.
Yes, someone small-minded will find it easy to judge someone with a stupid tattoo on their *kitten* or face.
The smarter person knows that a tattoo doesn't define a person's character and knows that the tattoos on the link you provided are probably 1) photoshopped or 2) fake. Don't believe everything you see on the internet
So it's ignorant to judge the character of someone who has gang tats, a swastika on their forehead or a tat that says "f@%K the police" across their chest? What about the woman that has a screaming baby tatted across her private regions? Yes, all these bad tattoos on the internet are fake or photoshopped. ROFL, what world do you live in?
Who are you to judge what another individual puts on THEIR body?
Once again, you don't know the message or reasoning behind it. Nor is it any of your business, really.
Can't argue with that, they just wouldn't work for me so my "business" wouldn't be any of their "business". You must have some type or horrible tattoo to be this defensive of horrible tattoos.
Ya, the three doves on the side of my hip in memory of my brother are HORRIBLE. Same with the cross on the back of my neck with "fearless" written in cursive underneath in memory of my Papa who passed away from pancreatic cancer on Father's Day last year. If you aren't familiar with pancreatic cancer, it's one of the most deadly cancers. Most patients are given 6 months to live at diagnosis. Some won't make it past 2 weeks. I cared for him day in and day out for those 5 months he lived after he was diagnosed as advanced stage. I watched him wither away physically (175 lbs to 87 lbs at death), emotionally, and mentally each day. I told him every day it was okay for him to go, but he kept holding on… for St Patty's day, for Easter, for my 20th birthday, for his birthday, and for Father's Day. So forgive me for getting HORRIBLE tattoos to honor two of the most influential people in my life.
Loss happens and I'm sorry for yours.
You should probably pursue employment in places that don't require that tattoos be covered or that you can get a waiver for your visible ones.0 -
The comments are all so interesting. I work with law enforcement and tattoos are huge - both male and female alike. Lots of full sleeves, wrists, very visible. I totally get that they may not be acceptable everywhere and would never take that personally - unless someone is judging my character - that's just small minded.
Yep. I understand an employer's right to set their dress code.
Judging character based on tattoos is just plain ignorant.
Not always. Sometimes it's pretty easy. For example see 1st and 3rd tattoo. Pretty easy to judge their character by their ink.
http://awfulink.com/
First off, you wouldn't see the first tattoo unless the person's pants were down.
You're being a bit dramatic and unrealistic with your choice of tattoos to show.
Judging someone's character based on their tattoos is ignorant. Plain and simple.
Yes, someone small-minded will find it easy to judge someone with a stupid tattoo on their *kitten* or face.
The smarter person knows that a tattoo doesn't define a person's character and knows that the tattoos on the link you provided are probably 1) photoshopped or 2) fake. Don't believe everything you see on the internet
So it's ignorant to judge the character of someone who has gang tats, a swastika on their forehead or a tat that says "f@%K the police" across their chest? What about the woman that has a screaming baby tatted across her private regions? Yes, all these bad tattoos on the internet are fake or photoshopped. ROFL, what world do you live in?
Who are you to judge what another individual puts on THEIR body?
Once again, you don't know the message or reasoning behind it. Nor is it any of your business, really.
Can't argue with that, they just wouldn't work for me so my "business" wouldn't be any of their "business". You must have some type or horrible tattoo to be this defensive of horrible tattoos.
Ya, the three doves on the side of my hip in memory of my brother are HORRIBLE. Same with the cross on the back of my neck with "fearless" written in cursive underneath in memory of my Papa who passed away from pancreatic cancer on Father's Day last year. If you aren't familiar with pancreatic cancer, it's one of the most deadly cancers. Most patients are given 6 months to live at diagnosis. Some won't make it past 2 weeks. I cared for him day in and day out for those 5 months he lived after he was diagnosed as advanced stage. I watched him wither away physically (175 lbs to 87 lbs at death), emotionally, and mentally each day. I told him every day it was okay for him to go, but he kept holding on… for St Patty's day, for Easter, for my 20th birthday, for his birthday, and for Father's Day. So forgive me for getting HORRIBLE tattoos to honor two of the most influential people in my life.
I am very sorry to hear all of that. However, no one has said anything about those types of tattoos being HORRIBLE other than you. I said I wouldn't hire someone with distasteful tats in areas that can't be covered. So I have no idea where all of this rambling is coming from.0 -
The comments are all so interesting. I work with law enforcement and tattoos are huge - both male and female alike. Lots of full sleeves, wrists, very visible. I totally get that they may not be acceptable everywhere and would never take that personally - unless someone is judging my character - that's just small minded.
Yep. I understand an employer's right to set their dress code.
Judging character based on tattoos is just plain ignorant.
Not always. Sometimes it's pretty easy. For example see 1st and 3rd tattoo. Pretty easy to judge their character by their ink.
http://awfulink.com/
First off, you wouldn't see the first tattoo unless the person's pants were down.
You're being a bit dramatic and unrealistic with your choice of tattoos to show.
Judging someone's character based on their tattoos is ignorant. Plain and simple.
Yes, someone small-minded will find it easy to judge someone with a stupid tattoo on their *kitten* or face.
The smarter person knows that a tattoo doesn't define a person's character and knows that the tattoos on the link you provided are probably 1) photoshopped or 2) fake. Don't believe everything you see on the internet
So it's ignorant to judge the character of someone who has gang tats, a swastika on their forehead or a tat that says "f@%K the police" across their chest? What about the woman that has a screaming baby tatted across her private regions? Yes, all these bad tattoos on the internet are fake or photoshopped. ROFL, what world do you live in?
Who are you to judge what another individual puts on THEIR body?
Once again, you don't know the message or reasoning behind it. Nor is it any of your business, really.
Can't argue with that, they just wouldn't work for me so my "business" wouldn't be any of their "business". You must have some type or horrible tattoo to be this defensive of horrible tattoos.
Ya, the three doves on the side of my hip in memory of my brother are HORRIBLE. Same with the cross on the back of my neck with "fearless" written in cursive underneath in memory of my Papa who passed away from pancreatic cancer on Father's Day last year. If you aren't familiar with pancreatic cancer, it's one of the most deadly cancers. Most patients are given 6 months to live at diagnosis. Some won't make it past 2 weeks. I cared for him day in and day out for those 5 months he lived after he was diagnosed as advanced stage. I watched him wither away physically (175 lbs to 87 lbs at death), emotionally, and mentally each day. I told him every day it was okay for him to go, but he kept holding on… for St Patty's day, for Easter, for my 20th birthday, for his birthday, and for Father's Day. So forgive me for getting HORRIBLE tattoos to honor two of the most influential people in my life.
Loss happens and I'm sorry for yours.
You should probably pursue employment in places that don't require that tattoos be covered or that you can get a waiver for your visible ones.
I don't have visible tattoos. The one on my ribs and hip are covered all the time. The one on the back of my neck is also covered because I wear my hair down most of the time except when working out.
I've had tattoos for 3+ years and only my mom, dad, brother, sister, and friends know about them and have seen them.0 -
The comments are all so interesting. I work with law enforcement and tattoos are huge - both male and female alike. Lots of full sleeves, wrists, very visible. I totally get that they may not be acceptable everywhere and would never take that personally - unless someone is judging my character - that's just small minded.
Yep. I understand an employer's right to set their dress code.
Judging character based on tattoos is just plain ignorant.
Not always. Sometimes it's pretty easy. For example see 1st and 3rd tattoo. Pretty easy to judge their character by their ink.
http://awfulink.com/
First off, you wouldn't see the first tattoo unless the person's pants were down.
You're being a bit dramatic and unrealistic with your choice of tattoos to show.
Judging someone's character based on their tattoos is ignorant. Plain and simple.
Yes, someone small-minded will find it easy to judge someone with a stupid tattoo on their *kitten* or face.
The smarter person knows that a tattoo doesn't define a person's character and knows that the tattoos on the link you provided are probably 1) photoshopped or 2) fake. Don't believe everything you see on the internet
So it's ignorant to judge the character of someone who has gang tats, a swastika on their forehead or a tat that says "f@%K the police" across their chest? What about the woman that has a screaming baby tatted across her private regions? Yes, all these bad tattoos on the internet are fake or photoshopped. ROFL, what world do you live in?
Who are you to judge what another individual puts on THEIR body?
Once again, you don't know the message or reasoning behind it. Nor is it any of your business, really.
Can't argue with that, they just wouldn't work for me so my "business" wouldn't be any of their "business". You must have some type or horrible tattoo to be this defensive of horrible tattoos.
Ya, the three doves on the side of my hip in memory of my brother are HORRIBLE. Same with the cross on the back of my neck with "fearless" written in cursive underneath in memory of my Papa who passed away from pancreatic cancer on Father's Day last year. If you aren't familiar with pancreatic cancer, it's one of the most deadly cancers. Most patients are given 6 months to live at diagnosis. Some won't make it past 2 weeks. I cared for him day in and day out for those 5 months he lived after he was diagnosed as advanced stage. I watched him wither away physically (175 lbs to 87 lbs at death), emotionally, and mentally each day. I told him every day it was okay for him to go, but he kept holding on… for St Patty's day, for Easter, for my 20th birthday, for his birthday, and for Father's Day. So forgive me for getting HORRIBLE tattoos to honor two of the most influential people in my life.
I am very sorry to hear all of that. However, no one has said anything about those types of tattoos being HORRIBLE other than you. I said I wouldn't hire someone with distasteful tats in areas that can't be covered. So I have no idea where all of this rambling is coming from.
You never asked what kind of tattoos I had. You just ASSUMED that I had horrible tattoos because I was defending people with horrible tattoos.0 -
The comments are all so interesting. I work with law enforcement and tattoos are huge - both male and female alike. Lots of full sleeves, wrists, very visible. I totally get that they may not be acceptable everywhere and would never take that personally - unless someone is judging my character - that's just small minded.
Yep. I understand an employer's right to set their dress code.
Judging character based on tattoos is just plain ignorant.
Not always. Sometimes it's pretty easy. For example see 1st and 3rd tattoo. Pretty easy to judge their character by their ink.
http://awfulink.com/
First off, you wouldn't see the first tattoo unless the person's pants were down.
You're being a bit dramatic and unrealistic with your choice of tattoos to show.
Judging someone's character based on their tattoos is ignorant. Plain and simple.
Yes, someone small-minded will find it easy to judge someone with a stupid tattoo on their *kitten* or face.
The smarter person knows that a tattoo doesn't define a person's character and knows that the tattoos on the link you provided are probably 1) photoshopped or 2) fake. Don't believe everything you see on the internet
So it's ignorant to judge the character of someone who has gang tats, a swastika on their forehead or a tat that says "f@%K the police" across their chest? What about the woman that has a screaming baby tatted across her private regions? Yes, all these bad tattoos on the internet are fake or photoshopped. ROFL, what world do you live in?
Who are you to judge what another individual puts on THEIR body?
Once again, you don't know the message or reasoning behind it. Nor is it any of your business, really.
Can't argue with that, they just wouldn't work for me so my "business" wouldn't be any of their "business". You must have some type or horrible tattoo to be this defensive of horrible tattoos.
Ya, the three doves on the side of my hip in memory of my brother are HORRIBLE. Same with the cross on the back of my neck with "fearless" written in cursive underneath in memory of my Papa who passed away from pancreatic cancer on Father's Day last year. If you aren't familiar with pancreatic cancer, it's one of the most deadly cancers. Most patients are given 6 months to live at diagnosis. Some won't make it past 2 weeks. I cared for him day in and day out for those 5 months he lived after he was diagnosed as advanced stage. I watched him wither away physically (175 lbs to 87 lbs at death), emotionally, and mentally each day. I told him every day it was okay for him to go, but he kept holding on… for St Patty's day, for Easter, for my 20th birthday, for his birthday, and for Father's Day. So forgive me for getting HORRIBLE tattoos to honor two of the most influential people in my life.
I am very sorry to hear all of that. However, no one has said anything about those types of tattoos being HORRIBLE other than you. I said I wouldn't hire someone with distasteful tats in areas that can't be covered. So I have no idea where all of this rambling is coming from.
You never asked what kind of tattoos I had. You just ASSUMED that I had horrible tattoos because I was defending people with horrible tattoos.
Correct, I did assume you had something horrible to be defending people with horrible tattoos. So once again, you think it would be a wise decision to hire someone to a professional position that has some kind of gang related, obsene, vulgar or just straight up stupid tattoo on their face, forehead or somewhere else that can't be covered? If so please stay away from the business world because you are clueless on how it works.0 -
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My workplace is pretty good when it comes to tattoos. And that I also have a mohawk. It did however create a stir when I went over to our sales event in Texas, where all the board members attended and had never seen me before. Made for some interesting conversations.
I'm guessing it wasn't in Austin. :laugh:0 -
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My workplace is pretty good when it comes to tattoos. And that I also have a mohawk. It did however create a stir when I went over to our sales event in Texas, where all the board members attended and had never seen me before. Made for some interesting conversations.
I'm guessing it wasn't in Austin. :laugh:
Actually, it was in Austin.
And you caused a stir? Interesting....0 -
My workplace is pretty good when it comes to tattoos. And that I also have a mohawk. It did however create a stir when I went over to our sales event in Texas, where all the board members attended and had never seen me before. Made for some interesting conversations.
I'm guessing it wasn't in Austin. :laugh:
Actually, it was in Austin.
Now, that's ironic. :laugh:0 -
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Apparently it's quite a conservative company. I was going to dye it red, white and blue, but my manager told me it would be best not to.
I'm sure that would've been pretty awesome, but best not to rustle the natives 0 -
This thread just goes to show how you can piss on & off elderly, closed-minded idiots really quick.0
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i have 7 tattoos so far. one on my hip, one very large one on my thigh, one small on my arm & 4 on my hands. my workplace hates them & wants me to cover them up, but seeing as the majority are on my hands, they can't do bugger all unless they make me wear gloves, which as a sales consultant, that would look rather stupid!0
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I have my nose pierced and 7 tattoos of which 6 would be visible if I didn't cover them. I work in a retail clothing store and in the healthcare field. I've never been asked by any mangers to cover them but I also know if I'm presenting something in front of a bunch of drs at a meeting that I should dress the part.0
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I have 2 tattoos, but they're in places that are hidden when clothed. I did this because I worked in an office setting for a number of years & visible tattoos were a no-no. My coworkers knew & didn't care, it was just a corporate rule.
Now I'm at a retail hardware store & it appears they're okay about the tattoos. I have quite a few coworkers with visible ones & it seems to be no big deal as long as it's not massive or offensive. I think you can't have any visible if you are management though. Head/facial piercings are another matter. Any other than ears are not acceptable on anyone.0 -
This thread just goes to show how you can piss on & off elderly, closed-minded idiots really quick.
you got pissed on & off?0 -
i have 7 tattoos so far. one on my hip, one very large one on my thigh, one small on my arm & 4 on my hands. my workplace hates them & wants me to cover them up, but seeing as the majority are on my hands, they can't do bugger all unless they make me wear gloves, which as a sales consultant, that would look rather stupid!
Or they can fire you.0 -
I have 5 tattoos and 2 or 3, depending on what I'm wearing, are visible. (The ones on my lower arms tend to show unless I'm wearing long sleeves.) I've been with my employer for 11 years now and they're a bit more open minded. It's a university for art and such. If I were ever to try to get a job else where, I would wear long sleeves. I hear people still judge the inked if it's visible, in professional work settings.0
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I have three butterflies on the side of my neck. I work in an office setting for city of San Francisco. I'm not going to lie and say I didn't cover them up during my interview but I've been here 3+ years and I still get looks and weird energy sometimes. I love my tatoos and it helps me know who is really interested in me, the soul, person rather than status or superficial motives. If you can't speak to me because I have tatoos and thats the ONLY reason why ,,,,,,,,,,then good bye! It's an easy good bye for being so closed minded. I don't need those type of people in my life or space anyway.0
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Tattoos are so socially acceptable anymore...I've never had any issues with any of mine. I have 7 (8 next week!!), but only two of them show a bit. Well, the one on the base of my neck may show, but I've never checked to see. I'm an EMT and studying in the Criminal Justice field....obviously there I'll have to make sure they don't show.0
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I have 13 tattoos and majority of them are visible. I am an Administrative Assistant and yes, I show my tattoos. I do have tattoos on my arms, including a sleeve, and sometimes I show them (not in their entirety) but I will still be respectful of my employer and our customers and cover them as much as I can. We do not have a policy against tattoos, however, I know that not all people are for them, and I make it a personal choice to keep them semi covered.
Work wise I have never been discriminated against for them. Most people I come in contact with think they're neat and ask me questions about them....usually if they hurt, which one hurt the most, what each stands for, etc.0 -
I have tattoos. When I see people with tats in highly visible places, I don't judge them. I have many friends who fit that bill.
Those friends (as do many of the previous posters) realize that having those types of tats is going to shut you out of certain jobs.
I'm a financial advisor. If I had visible tats on my hands or neck and am trying to advise clients about how to successfully manage their financial future, I can't blame for thinking "why am I listening to this guy who got such public tattoos?"
I don't necessarily agree, but I can't blame them for thinking it.
Same thing goes for those ear-stretching earrings. Once those are the size of a quarter you are pretty much limiting yourself to manual labor, retail, and working in a restaurant. It was your choice, don't ***** about the repercussions down the road.0 -
Same thing goes for those ear-stretching earrings. Once those are the size of a quarter you are pretty much limiting yourself to manual labor, retail, and working in a restaurant. It was your choice, don't ***** about the repercussions down the road.
You've even limited retail to more alternative outlets, same with restaurants more alternative, back of house or clubs - or something in the arts if you are lucky (film industry is where most of my friends ended up)0
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