Farzam

I mean...
I intend on owning my own business in the next year and a half.
So after I see how that works out, i'll decide whether I want more visible tattoos.
I think I can handle taking it slow for a while.

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Farzam

I should...

I've had it for about 3 months and I haven't even thought about sending it.

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Its all about how you carry yourself. I have my ears gauged to 3/4", lip ring and 2 tattoo's.

I have been deterred from jobs before. One tried to force me to take them out. Supposedly we werent allowed to dye our hair (not that I do) and have only 1 earring per ear. I didnt break any rules but it was quote unquote, Gothly looking. Still didnt take them out. Told my managers when the girls stopped dying there hair, blonde or whatever color, and they abide by the rules, I will.

Alot of jobs wont even consider you, but the ones that do. You just have to go in and pretend they are not even there, whether it be tatts or gauged ears. Show them your work ethics and professionalism.

Farzam

I got a job at Subway basically without even applying.

I go in there every day drenched in blood, smelling like an ash tray, and looking like an sr20 threw it's oil pan at me.

And they pay me $8.25/hr.

That's $6.66 after tax.

It's how you carry yourself and your perspective on things.

Don't be their bitch, be their co-worker.

Be positive. If you're negative, you will only end up being someone's bitch.

You don't need to call out every broken rule, but you need to make sure people aren't slacking around. They notice that everyone works better/happier around certain people.

If work gets annoying, bring up trivia. What do people always search for, and when they find it, they throw it away?

This is why I always make the most money at my jobs. Cause I hate it, but I act like i'm a million bucks. You are your own creator.

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jdm538

i had a poli sci professor that had full sleeves on both arms and always had them visible. i respected him more for some reason and i actually learned and payed attention in class. at UPS some managers are fully tatted from neck to full sleeves, its tolerated just as long as you dress professional.

jrmiller84

Like I said, if you want to have visible tattoo's and retain a professional position, be prepared to cover them up like I do. While I'm pro "making tattoos ok in the workplace," I understand not everyone is from our generation and not everyone will accept it, no matter how much I don't like it. I'm not going to endanger my professional career or my entire future just because I have something to prove, it's foolish. In the same breath, I'm not going to cave into their expectations of not getting tattoo's at all.

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A friend of mine who worked in a local tat shop said that stuff is mad shitty, doesn't last well and chunks up and shit, a pita to use, so they don't use it.

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jrmiller84

Yeah, it's pretty lame. If you're going to get a tattoo, get a tattoo. Only thing I would use blacklight ink on would be to accent some places, and even then... screw blacklight ink.

Blacklights and ceiling stars were cool in middle school, not on my body.

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kyoru

co sign, if you want to be professional, then visible tattoo's is a no no.

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Farzam

I still have ceiling stars.

I'd put rainbow wallpaper up if my mommy/daddy would let me.

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Mr_Nice_Guy

I am a software developer that goes to customers sites from time to time and I haven't heard one bad thing about my visible tattoos. When I show up in short sleeves (most of the time) they see my red swallow on my upper left arm and the stars on my right arm. Soon they will see either a half or 3/4 sleeve on my right arm. I don't feel that it is setting up for failure in any way in the future in terms of getting employment. Hell my boss has even told me a number of times that its more common to see people with tattoos now a days and he is hardcore old school business.

ls180sx

It realy all depends on how accecpting to diversity a company is. Just because you have tattoos doesnt mean everyone is going to judge you so quickly. You can still be professional and have visible ink. I work at the sprint wolrd headquarters. I have my ears gauged to 3/4 an inch and other employees have large visible tattoo's. Theres even a guy who is in a very high posistion that has ink on his face and neck.

Farzam

What if you lose that job and have to get another?

Sure, i'm sure it's possible to get ANY job with tattoos...but you know. Why bother making it harder for yourself?

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theicecreamdan

Well, I'm totally against having shitty jobs and shitty bosses. Maybe I'll change some day when I want to be a "professional" but for now I'm not going to make any huge changes in my life just for work. I don't feel like I want any tattoos, but if I did it would definitely be a part of who I am. If I felt like I have to hide that just so I can spend 40 hours a week at some place I would honestly rather not be there.

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Mr_Nice_Guy

Well I wouldn't make it out to be harder on myself to get another job with tattoos. If I absolutely have to the 'metro office casual' dress can come out of the closet and trick people into thinking I am a clean cut boy.
On the other hand, if I don't think I would really want to work at a place that would make me a complete 180 from what I am normally. I would not feel comfortable at a place like that to be honest.
I do see what you are getting at though.

theicecreamdan

If you're not creative at all, don't get tattoos. If I ever own my own business I would automatically hire somebody that had a nautical star wrist band tattoo. Just so I could fire him half way through the first day.

If you get a tattoo that is shitty then you'll probably fail job interviews. If you get a tattoo that has a story about how you conquered Mt Everest naked, then you deserve any job you apply for.

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care to explain?

DUFFM4N

ive got my whole lower 1/2 of my left leg tatted from my anke all the way up to my knee, and i just wear pants to work...ive also got 3/4 plugs in my ears and snakebites (but they dont care about those) and ive got a 3/4 sleeve thats scheduled for next week to get the outlining done...

i think that if the tattoos are strategically (sp?) placed, that you can cover them up easily for work, then there's no problem, ive got friends that have almost complete body suits, and they work in a shirt n tie environment

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theicecreamdan

My friend's gf has a tattoo of a heart with wings on her back. wtf?

There's nothing to explain really, its just like not sucking at life. If you have to ask how, then its probably too late. If you're doing it to be cool, or to prove something, then its probably not YOU you are trying to explain.

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Mr_Nice_Guy

Alright I see your point. I thought wtf when my sisters friend got her first tattoo that looked like I could have done better on a couple rounds of blow. Most of my tattoos don't have meaning to them, it was something that I wanted to have drawn on ME for ME. People have a hard time understanding that my tattoos are for me and not some story that will entertain them.

cxlo8331

Just like everyone else has said: Just be smart about what tat you get. More importantly, be smart about where you get it. Obviously, if you plan on getting full sleeves, then be prepared to cover them up while at work. My brother-in-law has 3/4 sleeve, and covers his, but on occasion they are noticeable if his sleeve is rolled up.

Most importantly, it depends on where you work and who your supervisor is. I work for the county, and my supervisior has tatoos that are visible: on the wrist, ankle, back of the neck, lower back. Did I mention my boss is a chick?
She works with alot of the upper management, and top people of the department. She's so cool, she's like f-it I don't care what they think of me.

Bottom line. Let your work the the ruler for which the measure you by, not your look.

You could always get hired first, then get your ink afterwards.

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Taba13

meh, it also depends on what the tattoo represents like many ave already pointed out too.

i have both of my childrens names on each forearm and are from wrist to elbow pretty much, i have a very visible tribal cross on the back of my neck about 4" long 4" wide.....no problems getting any job i go for, however thats what i do is tattoo flash and etc...

basically if your tat idea is gonna have old people cringing at the sight of the ink work dont get it visible, if you have or want to do something that definately has meaning and a purpose to be visible than so be it. if an employer told me to cover my inkwork id tell em to eat a (use YOUR imagination here)

my opinion though

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theicecreamdan

and for the ladies, no dolphins jumping over rainbows... unless you take it in the butt on the first date. Unless its visible in public, then there will be no first date.

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ApexRK

I have a tat on my right side calf and when I was a seaplane pilot for 2 summers a few years ago all my passengers saw it since I wore shorts, most liked it and had something nice to say, even my mr. No Personality boss hired me knowing i would be wearing shorts.
If I get another tat it will be something that if wearing shorts and t-shirt it will not be visible, probably on my shoulder/upper arm chest area that way I can wear a short sleeve dress shirt to work and no have clients see it.

Evil240

i have only two tats.. a panther on my right peck.. and a dragon that starts 3 inches from my wrist on my left forearm, up to my shoulder, onto my back, and then to my front left peck. i have held a job as the Teller Manager at multiple bank of americas, and now hold the position as a underwriter/risk analysist agent for another bank. havent had any problems... at work. outside of work.. no one takes me seriously.. hahahahahahaha

i have a friend who is currently the branch manager at bank of america and has sleeves on both arms... it really depends on how you present youself. I can cover up my tats for work, so its really not a big deal.

but if your planning to bust a mike tyson and tat your face... or tat your neck... thats pretty much a given "im sorry, the position has been filled"