Tattoos. Curious

my tattoo is on my back so no one ever sees it. i would never get hand/face ones because it is unprofessional.

tattooing is not new, it's been done for thousands of years.

I have 2 & plane on getting more. Mine are on my upper arms so I had no issues on my job interview. I a supervisor at a bank.

I'm almost 24. Have had my chest tattoos since I was 20. I can easily hide 'em so it hasn't affected my ability of getting a job.

My entire back is done, but as long as the back collar of my shirt is high enough, no one can see it. I'm a corporate trainer for a software company. I think, as with everything, moderation, discretion, and common sense are key.

I'm not young but I have 4. First one was done the year I graduated. Mine are all able to be hidden for the professionalism reason. I have only had an issue once with a tattoo showing when I didn't want it to. I was Maid of Honor in a wedding with all girls wearing strapless dresses. They made me a little jacket to where. Other than that It's all good. I love my tats and each one has a special meaning for me. Keep in mind they are permanent so if you want one make sure it is one you really like and that the artist is a professional (and not a drunk).

I should not post when half asleep. Too many errors, but I'm sure you get the idea.

I have several. A large one that covers most of my back, one on my right calf, my right inner ankle and my left ankle (all the way around). I work for a major financial institution in the offices. My tattoos have never been an issue... And as others have said, tattooing has been around for hundreds/thousands of years. It's become more "mainstream," at least in the US in the last 20-30 years, though. It's not new.

ETA: Oh, and I'm 39. I got my first one 15 years ago, my most recent one was 4 years ago.

I have 6 - got my first when I was 27 (now Im 30) and I work in the Public Service and I am at uni to become a Nurse. They arent going to hinder my job and all can be practically covered.

I honestly dont think people care and they should harm your career prospects - unless of course you have them on your face.

The popularity of tattoos has been increasing for a WHILE--seems it is rarer NOT to have a tattoo than to have one.
I have two large "half-sleeves" (meaning my entire upper arms) done in Art Nouveau floral designs, and a pin-up girl on my leg.
I tend to get overly judgemental reactions sometimes from others because I am a woman, with large bold tattoos.

During interviews or certain work situations, I wear clothes that cover my tattoos. I work as an adjunct at a local college. Once I am in a situation a while, and co workers know and like me, I like to bust out my tattoos eventually and see people's reactions.
I am always surprised and amused that, for some, tattoos are still a big deal. I really can't see why...

Got my first tattoo at 54. Never wanted one, but my daughter was dating a tattoo artist and he offered me one for free. So I thought if there was anything that I could live with on my body for the rest of my life. There was! I got a Jesus fish on my right inner fore arm. Then a few months later I got an outline of a poodle head behind my left shoulder. I have three dogs and yes, tattoos are addicting. My third I got as a gift from my daughter's best friend last year when my daughter passed away unexpectedly. It is a portrait of my daughter and I and it's above my left breast. I don't know how to put pictures in a forum, but I'll put them on my profile if anyone wants to see.

Oh and when I reach my goal, I am getting a variation of the tattoo on my ticker.

I'm 25 and have a large one on my shoulder, so it's easy to hide with a tshirt or show with a tank top. I'm a horse trainer. Since I run my own business nothing is going to really stop me from being all tatted up but it's probably wise not to be. It does help that my tattoo is of, you know, horses, so if there is a day I end up showing it it's not going to be especially scandalous.

I want a few more and a couple may be more visible. I'll wait until I'm a bit more established though so I'm known as "the really good trainer" not "the one with the tattoos".

Next one is going to be script "Extroardinary machine", not sure where yet. Or a lotus on my hip.

I have a total of 5 tattoos, and started getting them when I was 18. I'm about to turn 30. I work in a fairly image-conscious profession in the middle of the bible belt, but they have never hurt my chances of employment because one of my rules is that they have to be covered by standard business clothes. So no chest, lower arms, neck, etc. Mine are on my right shoulderblade, lower back, left hip, right ankle, and right foot. Some of them are visible in casual clothes, so my employers can see them at extracurricular events and I don't worry about it there. Another one of my rules is they have to be something that wouldn't bother me if it were visible in formalwear. So the ones on my shoulder, ankle, and foot are relatively small, feminine, and are things I don't mind other folks' seeing.

More problematic for employment was my tongue ring...

I have a 20 year old son who is "tattoo crazy" It drives me crazy because he is starting to get them where they can not be hidden. He is getting ready to graduate OSU Tech where he has studied diesel mechanics. He already has his job with a big company but as I have explained to him, he is young and may want to change his profession later OR this is also a company where he can advance up into corporation and he is graduating with a degree. He may even decide he wants to do that. Of course he cant see past today. :ohwell: I myself have 3 but they can be hidden, unfortuneately I do have one on my leg. I work in a medical clinic and if I want to wear a dress I have to wear panty hose to make it where tattoo is not so obvious. I live in Texas and in the summer panty hose are HORRIBLE here. :huh:

I've got two sleeves so far and my right shoulder done. I wear a suit for work and they know I got inked arms, I just have to wear long sleeves at all times. :happy:

I've had tattoos for ten years. I have plenty of visible ones including my neck and hands. I haven't worked in almost 2 years, but it had nothing to do with the tattoos. Before I quit, I was a home health aide, before that I worked for t-mobile, and before that I worked in a hospital for 5 years. My tattoos have no effect on my ability to do my job. I am going back to work in August. I am going to be working from home, but that's by choice, I could easily go out into the real world and get a job if I wanted to.

Tattoos have been around for thousands of years. It's nothing new.