Tattoos and Piercings, how many of you truly have decent jobs!?
Up until recently I was the Head Teller at a Bank. Now I am working for a company in their corporate office, almost everyone i work with has visible tattoos (payroll, accounts payable/receivable, HR, and accounting departments.) We are all very professional and decent people. Customers and business professionals come into our office all the time, they don't seem to have a problem with it.
How are you treated differently now that you have a tattoo that is visible and can't be covered by clothing?
Well, my tattoo that are mostly visible can theoretically be covered with very long sleves, but it would be inconvenient.I haven’t met much of a difference.But then tattoos are getting pretty normal in my generation, so it’s not something people think much about. Even small villages in nowhere where there are just be 10 stores, you might see a tattoo parlour beside the pizza place.It is mainly the people older than 60 that think it problematic. My grandma is anxious about my tattoos making it difficult for me to get respect.
Do people treat you any different b/c you have tattoos or piercings? what about certain jobs?
I have visible tattoos and honestly, no one has treated me any different. I will have people come up to me to ask if they can get a better view of a certain tattoo and I always make sure to cover them when I went on interviews, but they have never impeded me getting the job I wanted or gotten negative attention. Except once at a party a guy had a little too much to drink and was fascinated by my arm tattoo and kept touching it and caressing it, even after my husband intervened. My best advice is to just ignore them. People who respond in such a negative way usually don't see the whole picture as far as tattoos go. And people like that are ones I am happy not to associate with.
Can doctors have piercings/tattoos? What about surgeons?
I have a tattoo. It is on my upper arm, so while wearing my white coat it is not visible. But sometimes after a surgery when I talk to the parents I only wear my scrubs and it is visible. Sometimes I notice parents staring at it. Some say it’s nice, some ignore it.Most of my young patients think it’s cool.So that is not a big deal. But it would be different if it was more visible (like hands or something). The way doctors are viewed is kinda traditional, so big tattoos and/or piercings would still be a no-go.So I would say, yes they can but you should keep in mind that it should not be to big or to visible or to extravagant. It should be hideable somehow.And I don’t think it makes a difference between doctor and surgeon. In the theater the patient is asleep and your wearing long sleeves and a mask and a cap so mosttime only your eyes are visible. And nurses and other surgeons aren’t that interested in your tattoos^^It is a bit different with piercings. You have to make sure that you can’t loose them. (So they can’t fall into the patient make something unsterile etc.) But that is also the case with normal earrings.
Do people treat you differently or misjudge you because of your tattoos?
Some do yes. Those that see stereotypes instead of people. Tattoos and scars are souvenirs you'll never loose. I didn't think of how anyone would think of me when I got them. They are what they are to me. I know where they came from and how I got them. I know why I have them. If someone else doesn't yet wants to judge me. That just serves to make me aware sooner rather than later that these are not the kinda people I want to know. If I walk in a church and am subject to disparaging looks. Condescending remarks. Adverse reactions. I make it point to squeeze right in beside them in their pews of self righteousness. I return the look and hold it, til they either say something or look away. I act as if they are complimenting me when they say anything condescending. When they announce the Alter Call, I go right up. Stand before them all, and tell my story. Then I tell them that I will be continuing to attend services there because I feel like I am needed there to help them understand His word, which tells all, Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged. I don't go out of my way to make people uncomfortable but I will not tolerate them going out of their way to judge me. I believe that if it's called A House of The Lord, then His Spirit should actually live there.
Why does my mom treat me different from my brother when he turned 18 he could get a tattoo now I turn 18 and I can't get one what should I do?
I’m going to give you a little piece of sound advice that I’ve always taken.If you want something, go and get it. It’s your body and you have final say over what you do with your body.I started dying my hair at 12, I got piercings at 16 and I got my first tattoo at 19. I stretched my ear starting at 21/22 and cut my long hair off in favour of short hair at 17. I got a snake at 19 and a kitten at 21.All things (Besides dying my hair) that my mum or my nan didn’t approve of. (Mum was fine with what I did to myself, my Nan has been against everything)I still love with my mum, the housing situation for people of my age bracket just isn’t worth the hassle.Point being, all of those things I did without permission. I wanted something so I got it. In the case of the tattoo, what exactly could anyone do once I had it? Cut my skin off? Pay for tattoo removal? Nah, I don’t think so. They had one choice, get used to it.And they did. My Nan never notices my piercings or my tattoos and my mum whose always been adamant she’d never want a tattoo, is considering getting a small one.All in all, as long as you know you’ll be safe, then don’t let anyone tell you what you can and can’t do with your body.If you aren’t safe, or your mum might react violently, you’re 18. An adult. She has no baring on your life anymore and can’t control you. Just remind her of that, by getting that tattoo. ;)Though If you can’t get a tattoo without parents permission on your country, then convince her. Use reverse psychology on her. I’m fortunate enough to live in a place where you can do anything you want at 18 without parental permission. I don’t know if that’s different in the US.
Has anyone been denied a job because of their tattoos?
Absolutely. If you want to work in a more conservative environment (bank, medical office, corporation, nice restaurant) then don't get visible tattoos. If you want to work in more hip retail or restaurant places, or where no one sees you (warehouse or behind the scenes) then don't worry about it. It does limit your "hirability" if interviewers see tattoos, piercings, etc. If you live in LA or someplace like that it's more acceptable, but there are still places that do not allow visible tats.
Why do people get offended or bothered when people get tattoos?
I face that too, just this past sunday I went to the grocery store and I went down one of the aisles and a worker (older gentleman) was stocking up one of the shelves. He turned to look at me and I said "hi' and smiled at him, he glance over my tattoos and my hair (my bangs are currently purple ha) and didn't say anything back and went on to stocking the shelf and I thought ok that's fine w/ me. Well I grabbed what I needed and as I was leaving that aisle a women was entering and she was "clean cut" tattoo free and at this point I hear him tell her " Good morning ma'am!" "how are you today?" "can I help you w/ anything" and I'm like what the freak?! So of course i'm a little offended but I quickly brush it off and as I go to the check out the woman in front of me glanced at me, then she did a double take and finally turns to me and i'm thinking "here we go again" and she says "Oh my goodness, I love your hair!" and then she looked at my arms and complimented my tattoos and so this woman made my day so yes there will be people who will put us down and treat us inferior because of how we choose to look and do to our bodies but there is more people out there who accept us regardless of how we look. Discrimination is out there but it's up to us to just try and brush it off and keep on going. I know what your saying, we don't care and we shouldn't but we're still human, we still have feelings and if someone is reacting negatively towards us then it's human nature on our part to feel hurt, offended or even angry.
Do excessive tattoos render a woman unfit to be a parent?
I have a friend... she has a bunch of tattoos and piercings and she recently lost custody of her kids (with tattoos and piercings being one of the reasons), other than that she is not a bad mother... Now the other day, she tried to get a job as a librarian and was rejected for the same reason. She is all upset and depressed now... But I think if people dont even trust you with used books and outdated magazines why would they trust you with kids? Duh! What is your opinion?