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post #91 of 95
2/24/11 at 2:40pm
I caught a local TV news story the other morning about a poll that was taken about hiring people with tattoos. Interestingly, 37% of the HR people interviewed acknowledged that, given the same qualifications, they would chose a person without tattoos over a person with tattoos. Their reason was that they felt tattoos made the person look less professional.
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post #92 of 95
2/24/11 at 2:56pm
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I caught a local TV news story the other morning about a poll that was taken about hiring people with tattoos. Interestingly, 37% of the HR people interviewed acknowledged that, given the same qualifications, they would chose a person without tattoos over a person with tattoos. Their reason was that they felt tattoos made the person look less professional.

maybe if you go to an interview in a tank top and cut offs...but if you go in professionally dressed they'd never know.
i wouldnt hire someone at my bank if they came in all casual or with many tattoos showing either. but thats just because you shuold dress for the job youre going for. it may be ok at a retail store but not a professional company..
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post #93 of 95
4/6/11 at 5:25pm
I think the problem with Tattoos is, the fact that many young people get them done and the choice of a tattoo at that certain time was a trend which results to the person regretting it later on.
A lot of young women over here are getting them on their feet and ankles which is clearly visible if you wear a skirt with tights to work.

My husband has a rather large tattoo on his upper arm, its of a band he used to really like which don't exist anymore. The logo suits him very well yet he does not show it at work as he is in a professional environment.
He has no interest in getting another as it was just a fad when he turned 18.

In saying that though all ages are rude. When the elderly are rude, i just assume they are having a crabby day

Back in the 40's and 50's nobody really complained about tattoos, a lot of men in the Navy and Military got them done. To me it seems to be a bigger issue now.
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post #94 of 95
4/8/11 at 12:28pm
Sorry you felt offended.

However, tattooing is body art.

Some people get tattoos on parts of their body that will never be displayed in public venues

Others want their tattoos visible to the public for whatever personal reasons they may have. Likely because they consider it decor/art, just like wearing trendy clothing or piercings and/or jewellery, or dying their hair non-typical hair shades such as pink or green. Essentially turning themselves into "wall art" so to speak. People tend to stop and look at "wall art."

The fact that you choose to have your tattoos in visible places for people to see, you have to be prepared for people to stop and look, and yes, even stare. And just like with all "art", not all stares and/or comments are going to be positive in nature. Ever walk through an art gallery and hear the comments about the various paintings and/or sculptures? Same thing IMHO, only instead of wall showcasing the picture, it's your skin/body.

If you like your tattoos, that's all that really matters, isn't it?
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post #95 of 95
4/8/11 at 3:34pm
I am 52, and have about 40% coverage. I started when I was 18 and would not be finished if it weren't for my health issues. You would never know I had even one to look at me in the jeans and t shirts I usually wear. Not because I am ashamed of them, far from it, but some of them are personal and private to me, and I don't want to explain them to a stranger gawking at me in WalMart. At the time I chose for it to be that way, I was sitting behind a desk in an office, and expected to be there for a long time. Goes to show you never can tell. I am going to try to get my doctor to clear me for one more, my tattoo artist and dh won't do it otherwise. I want one around my wrist that tells me I am never getting behind a desk again.
When I wear skirts and long shorts in the summer, I am very colorful, and most of the Marines I drive love it. Between the tattoos, piercings, vintage Ray-Bans and a nice stereo in my cab, they don't forget me, and call for me sometimes too much.
My daughter is tattooed and pierced, as well, and my granddaughter thinks we are the coolest things ever. She made me promise to give her my Doc Martens that I can't wear anymore as soon as she can fit in to them.
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