Tattoos. Curious

here's a pic of one of my tattoos

The fact that everyone says, "mine can be covered up" tells you everything you need to know. People always judge others - how you dress, how you speak, how you look - don't think they aren't judging you by your tattoos. Blue collar jobs, I think they are fine, white collar jobs, not so much.

Yeah, it tells you we know there are judgmental tools out in the world. If you've noticed, the responses are from teachers, bank managers and the like, as well as hairdressers, nurses and artists.

Do any doctors in your office have tats?
Thanks

My OB/GYN has a few, as does my dentist. Of course, this IS Portland.

I have 5 tattoos currently and am planning at least two more. Here's what I have and where. I'll explain how they affect things like job interviews too.

1. Fairy sitting on a lotus flower- upper back, center


2. A cartoon penguin- top of right foot


3. Four footprints- on the outside of my left calf (small)

4. Tree of Life- back of right calf (goes from ankle to just below the knee)


5. An eye- inside of right wrist


So, the one on my foot, the one on the outside of my calf and the one on my back are all in places that do not show (the footprints on my leg are so small that they don't draw attention to themselves whatsoever). These are obviously NOT a hindrance in the job world. The one of my wrist and the back of my leg are the two out of all of them that even make me think twice. When I interview for jobs, I wear a bracelet on my right arm that is wide enough to cover most of the tattoo on my wrist. It just needs to cover it enough to not be the thing you notice when you shake my hand. That's easy. I used to work at Starbucks and they do not allow any visible tattoos, among many things! I simply used a sweat wristband on days that I worked. The tree on the back of my leg, though large, can be easily covered with pants or a long skirt.

That being said, I have seen a shift in the acceptance of tattoos in the workplace in the last two years or so. They are becoming more and more acceptable, probably due to the sheer number of people with tattoos. Where I work now, tattoos are allowed to show- there is nothing in our dress code that prohibits them or states that we must cover them up. That's one thing I love about my workplace and i don't like much! I have managers with full sleeves on both arms working next to conservative people with no tattoos or piercings, etc. It does not hinder productivity, so why should it be an issue? As long as it's not directly offensive to any group or individual for any reason, tattoos should be seen for what they are- a personal expression of unique emotions and thoughts. Mine all represent something very important to me. Live and let live!

I have 7, 6 on my feet/legs and one on my ribs. I'm not sure that I want anymore but either way they'll still be in places I can easily hide should I need to.

I have a tribal cat on my right hip - I got it when I was 32 (I'm 34 now). I'm an accountant for a Defense Contractor, but mine is always covered, so I've not had a problem. I don't plan on wearing a bikini to work any time soon

Tats are cool. Mine are on both of my biceps so they are easily hidden. I am in sales so I have to be careful not to offend anyone. Tats have become mainstream now with the younger people but not so cool with old farts my age.
Sometimes I see younger people that make really poor choices on tattoos such as the old spider web on the neck or vulgar words tattoo'd on their hands.