Comments on: Tattoos Becoming More Accepted At Work

As Dress Codes Become More Lax, So Are Rules About Body Art

[shopfortat]

Lots of girls who have tattoos in places just a little beyond where workplace clothes are. For some of us, its a private thing. For others, its not. Either way, I dont think it says anything about the kind of job I do at work. If you think it does, why would I want to work for you?

Skye
http://www.shopfortattoos.com

[inkedinc]

I think most people would be very suprised to learn that many professionals have tattoos. Visit www.inkedinc.com to see a sample.

[duga12x]

I'm amazed at what people are saying here! I have noticed that everyone that tries to act "normal" have more issues than the people that express themselves. What are you people hiding from the world? It never fails to surprise me, the hateful biggoted things people say, while they think they are good people. Its more disturbing to me than a nose ring.

[yo_marc]

Wow, some of these comments! I'm saddened at how quick some are to judge.

I would like to hear what kind of jobs or opportunities some of us with tattoos or piercings might be missing out on. I would also like to hear more of the backgrounds of those who aren't as favorable towards them.

My grandfather had tattoos on his forearms and calf from his Navy days - I always loved them. You may say they aged. I say they had character. That's what made them so cool to me.

It's probably true that some people may not make good calls when getting a tattoo - but seriously - that doesn't mean everyone is going to regret them.

I don't believe any of us have any right drawing conclusions about a person for their choice in where they get a tattoo. If someone wants a conclusion or answers, they should kindly ask.

For what it's worth, I'm a 30-ish born-again christian working in the computer industry. Few tats, few piercings... No problems?!

[needled_blog]

...but just in case you still cannot follow, mitch0927:

i am very heavily tattooed underneath the suit.

needled.com

[needled_blog]

mitch0927:

Posting my background addressed the very first comment and similar posts to this thread, that is, that tattooed people are not employable. Surely, a math scholar should be able to follow that logic. Indeed, as you demonstrate, education is not a measure of intellect.

[grimmsgirl]

What bothered me most after reading the comments wasn't the fact that so many of you dislike tattoos, it was the fact that you actually hold a job with such a small, little brain. You are judgmental while sitting in a church pew and "cast stones" at all you could reach. How sad. I really don't care if you have tattoos or not, many of my friends and family don't. However, what they do have is an open mind and heart. After reading most of these posts it made me even more thankful for my life and those I come in contact with everyday. Whoever would have thought growing up in a small town in Connecticut would have taught me so much more than most of you

[grimmsgirl]

It took me a moment to compose myself after reading some of these comments and not giving the reaction so many of you would love to get from "someone like me". I think I am ready now. Whew! I am a 33 year old, college educated (Bachelors degree with honors) professional woman who works for a leading insurance corporation. I work 40 hours a week, pay taxes, own a car, pay a mortgage, am a registered republican, practicing Catholic, and am married to loving, caring talented man. We are living the American dream, right? Oh yeah, I forgot to mention he is a tattoo artist. He is totally sleeved. He has tattoos on his neck and hands and gagged ears too. As for me I only have 17 at the moment but am on my way to half sleeves. For the most part mine stay covered in work, not out of embarrassment, but because most work clothes cover them any way. If I choose to have a less "professional" job they would be shown constantly. (continued)

[mitch0927]

Needled_blog,

You just put yourself on a pedestal by your comments of your Masters from an Ivy league university. Masters in what? Law? That's to me is saying you had your paralegal write this for you and check your spelling. What do you have when you have 20,000 lawyers at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean? Answer: A good start.

I also have a Masters Degree in Quantum Mathematics, and a PhD in Applied Mathematics and a Bachelors degree in Electronic Engineering, BIG DEAL.......your education doesn't say what kind of person you have, it just says you are able to pass tests and make the grade to achieve your degrees.

[opforsapper]

To bigwhtpony,

Let me get this straight, you are in church and looking at a womans backside all the way to her lower back, in church right, no wonder you couldn't concentrate on the sermon your mind was in the womans pants!
To be a tattooist you have to have a special talent just like an artist and to appreciate that art you must first understand the art form. Since you are so shallow minded and have to wait for the woman to make the first move, you may want to expand your horizons (above the waist line) and actually do some reasearch on body art, you may actually be surprised at what you find.