Where do these people covered in tatoos work?

[Numenorean]

What's dumber, spending a couple grand on home theatre equipment that'll be in the landfill in 10 years, or spending a couple grand on body art that'll be with you the rest of your life?

The latter.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I think the stigma about tatoos is fading with the younger generation. I dont have one, but I dont see a problem with them as long as they are in good taste, not like a skull tattooed to your face, or a picture of male genitals on your chin. Ive thought about getting a tatoo probably on my back, but I cant think of anything id really want to carry around with me my whole life.

I don't think that's necessarily a good thing. I see many people with tattoos on their bodies and I couldn't possibly care less about what they are or what they mean to you. They look stupid if you ask me...like painting flames or fancy pinstripes on a Porsche or a Ferrari. It's just in poor taste.

I know a guy I went to high school with, he is really into bow hunting now so he's getting a tattoo of a bow hunter on his shoulder with a deer in the background. Honestly, it looks completely ridiculous...not that I'd ever tell him that but that's really what I think.

 

[Sea Moose]

I have seen a sheet metal work shop with guys that all have full body coloured tattoos.

 

[JulesMaximus]

The designs look cooler on a body than they do on a wall. The designs that professor above got look pretty hip. It's not my thing personally, but I'm glad there's people around that do it.

What's dumber, spending a couple grand on home theatre equipment that'll be in the landfill in 10 years, or spending a couple grand on body art that'll be with you the rest of your life?

I spent a couple grand on home theater equipment 10 years ago and I'm still enjoying it today. No reason why I won't be enjoying it 10 years from now either. Buy quality stuff and you never have to throw it away.

Tattoos are ridiculous though and a complete waste of money.

 

[melek-taus]

I got 2 tattoo's on both my arms, one on my back and more to come.

Atm i work for Asus at a repair/service center.

Used to work for the gouverment but the drive was to long so I quit.

Before this I worked as a sales person in an IT store.

I'm also a graphical designer/ freelance artist.

Not all of us have crappy jobs.


So we tattooed people are everywhere.




Were watching you..........

 

[dpodblood]

??

I visited a church where the children's pastor was a big biker type guy, totally inked up. The kids loved him and he did a great job with them. I also remember the priest at my Anglican church when I was a kid having tats up both arms.

(Yes, I used the word priest in a post without also using the word pedophile; if you feel the need to fix this for me then please at least realize that you are so far from original that your copy is too blurred to read.)

Technically no you didn't. :hmm:

 

[mmntech]

Construction
Tend bar
Craftsmen
Artists....

Not really. You generally don't see too many tats on labourers. At least not the amount that's being implied here. You can't wear piercings either because they can get caught in the machinery.

Most of these people with loads of tats work in tattoo parlours or they're artists. The Bohemian crowd in other words.

 

[dpodblood]

They play in metal bands.

 

[surfsatwerk]

They play in metal bands.

And bang strippers without using condoms.

 

[dpodblood]

And bang strippers without using condoms.

That's so metal! \m/

 

[Apple Of Sodom]

I think people are overlooking the obvious. Tattoos themselves are not taboo anymore. However, they are completely subjective artwork that not everyone likes. Furthermore, a lot of it is somewhat grotesque or borderline offensive. I see a lot of skull tattoos and spider webs. I've never seen someone with an arm tattoo Van Gogh's Starry Night.

Therefore employers may realize that clearly visible tattoos can turn customers off. What if a guy walked into an interview and he was wearing an old-school Metallica T-Shirt. Other than his T-Shirt the interview goes well and the interviewer says "I'm not a huge fan of your attire. You need to dress more professionally." At least the dude can make the change. But if you have a picture of a dragon that cannot be covered up that is a different story.

What it comes down to is professionalism. Sure, there are some Fortune 500 companies that are laid back, allow employees to work every day in T-shirts and shorts. But generally speaking these corporations want individuals who look like their clients, who dress professionally, and who are clean. This, unfortunately, is not how people with visible tattoos come off for the most part. That is why it was stipulated visible in the thread. Tattoos that are easily covered are a non-issue because the stigma of "only losers get tattoos" is gone.

To take it a step further, most people who get tattoos that are visible have the attitude of "fuck future employers for not liking my tattoos" and us employers know that.

It is about professionalism and looking like a clean cut, well groomed average American.

 

[surfsatwerk]

To take it a step further, most people who get tattoos that are visible have the attitude of "fuck future employers for not liking my tattoos" and us employers know that.

It is about professionalism and looking like a clean cut, well groomed average American.

I'd say this conclusion is based on purely subjective data.

 

[Apple Of Sodom]

I'd say this conclusion is based on purely subjective data.

You said yourself that you didn't care what future employers said.

I am an employer. I wouldn't hire someone who had a lot of visible tattoos because I need professionals. I also wouldn't hire someone who refused to wear anything but Metallica T-shirts and shorts, or someone who only wore sandals, or someone who had dreadlocks.

 

[lxskllr]

Not really. You generally don't see too many tats on labourers. At least not the amount that's being implied here. You can't wear piercings either because they can get caught in the machinery.

Most of these people with loads of tats work in tattoo parlours or they're artists. The Bohemian crowd in other words.

I've met quite a few workers with extensive tats. Not necessarily laborers, but in the construction industry.

 

[surfsatwerk]

You said yourself that you didn't care what future employers said.

I am an employer. I wouldn't hire someone who had a lot of visible tattoos because I need professionals. I also wouldn't hire someone who refused to wear anything but Metallica T-shirts and shorts, or someone who only wore sandals, or someone who had dreadlocks.

You're still generating conclusions based on your own opinion without any real evidence to support what you're saying. I don't care if future employers will be prejudiced against me because of my ink. That does not equate to not being a good employee or a desire to rebel against dress or performance standards. I adore my job and am glad for the opportunity to work here.

 

[Apple Of Sodom]

You're still generating conclusions based on your own opinion without any real evidence to support what you're saying. I don't care if future employers will be prejudiced against me because of my ink. That does not equate to not being a good employee or a desire to rebel against dress or performance standards. I adore my job and am glad for the opportunity to work here.

Just throwing in my two cents as to the why from my perspective. I didn't think we were doing a scientific study on this.

My point is this: many companies actually have dress code policies against visible tattoos and in general the public views visible tattoos as a bad choice because of this. I have nothing against people with tattoos, but knowing the corporate culture as almost all Americans do, if I saw someone with tattoos I would immediately think that they have an attitude of "if you don't like it then fuck off." It is a permanent marking in a visible area and cannot be changed.

Think of it this way. If you know that doing X would make corporate America look down on you, why would you do X? Anyone who knew that doing X would be looked down upon and said "I'll do it anyway cause I'm unique!" makes me think that they are immature and rebellious. Look, I would love to change my name to Richard Cheese and introduce myself to people as Dick Cheese, but I wouldn't expect someone to hire me to sell medical equipment.

When will you people also realize that everyone basically has the same tattoos? There is nothing really new. I see people with art inspired tattoos, dice, dragons, swords, skulls, chinese words, spider webs and all sorts of other shit. How many assholes have the tribal tattoo around the bicep? Designs are OK on a shirt because you can change your shirt, but I think it is a stupid idea as a tattoo because (to me) they all start looking the same.


Quick Google search found a study by careerbuilders.
http://www.dba-oracle.com/dress_code_tattoos.htm

Corporate Dress Codes and tattoos

"A study by Careerbuilders shows the perils of tattoos for aspiring professionals, and confirms the conventional wisdom that tattoos are a sign of immaturity, bad judgment and bad taste:

Over 42 percent of managers said their opinion of someone would be lowered by that person's visible body art. Personally, I think that the actual figure is much higher.

Three out of four respondents believe that visible tattoos are unprofessional.

You don't have look hard to find hundreds of corporations which have banned employees with tattoos. San Bernardino County California, bars all employees from wearing denim, having visible tattoos, and any piercing in the nose, lip, or tongue that contains jewelry.

In sum, tattoos send a message to corporate America that you are ignorant, low-income, that you have have bad taste, and worst of all, that you may have a criminal record."

Moral: tattoos are simply unprofessional. You can change in your shorts for slacks on Monday, but you cannot take that dotted line that says "cut here" off of your neck.

 

[TehMac]

Silicon Valley

 

[Apple Of Sodom]

I don't care if future employers will be prejudiced against me because of my ink.

To address this, please see my above post with the study. It tells your employer that you are unprofessional and that you don't care what they, or anyone else, thinks about your image. If you don't care about it that is fine and your personal preference. Personally I want to be seen as a professional because professionalism pays.

Oh, I like how you call it ink. That is so trendy!

 

[surfsatwerk]

Just throwing in my two cents as to the why from my perspective. I didn't think we were doing a scientific study on this.

My point is this: many companies actually have dress code policies against visible tattoos and in general the public views visible tattoos as a bad choice because of this. *snip*

I understand your point now. Maybe I ended up working in education rather than for a big pharma corporation because it is naturally a better fit for my personality without me even being aware of it.

Regardless of whether or not my ink is unique or special, I absolutely adore having it. To me I can do anything to make enough money to live. It's the things that make my life enjoyable which have to come first.

 

[surfsatwerk]

To address this, please see my above post with the study. It tells your employer that you are unprofessional and that you don't care what they, or anyone else, thinks about your image. If you don't care about it that is fine and your personal preference. Personally I want to be seen as a professional because professionalism pays.

Oh, I like how you call it ink. That is so trendy!

And your backhanded sarcasm makes you look like a pompous fuck. My unprofessional response to that comment in real life would be worth 90 days in jail and a new job. Gratefully my current employers choose not to hire people who can't act in a respectful manner toward their fellow employees, and are quick to fire those who don't.

 

[TwiceOver]

Was coming out of wal-mart during lunch as saw an older lady with both sleeves done.

That was some scary shit. As for where she worked? No idea.

I'd probably say for every 1 fully (or near fully) tattooed person in a professional type job, there are probably 1000 not.

 

[Apple Of Sodom]

I understand your point now. Maybe I ended up working in education rather than for a big pharma corporation because it is naturally a better fit for my personality without me even being aware of it.

Regardless of whether or not my ink is unique or special, I absolutely adore having it. To me I can do anything to make enough money to live. It's the things that make my life enjoyable which have to come first.

I would agree with that statement. Professionalism and corporate culture means you lose some individuality and freedoms. I do not subscribe to the philosophy that you should do what you love. I work to make money, because no one is going to pay me to do the things I love.

People who are more inclined to do full sleeve tattoos also are the type of people who don't want a 9-5 job, generally speaking. A lot of them do grow up and out of that stage and they can't really do anything about those visible tattoos.

 

[Apple Of Sodom]

And your backhanded sarcasm makes you look like a pompous fuck. My unprofessional response to that comment in real life would be worth 90 days in jail and a new job. Gratefully my current employers choose not to hire people who can't act in a respectful manner toward their fellow employees, and are quick to fire those who don't.

That wasn't backhanded; that was straight up sarcasm. Calling a tattoo "ink" is so overused. It falls into the category of "bling" and "whips" and "dubs."

You would really get upset at someone for pointing out you are using a trendy term that sounds silly because it is so overused? You would really assualt someone for that if given the chance? Seems like a lot of anger and aggression for something so trivial. You should really work up to that because it really gives you nowhere to go.

 

[erikistired]

I spent a couple grand on home theater equipment 10 years ago and I'm still enjoying it today. No reason why I won't be enjoying it 10 years from now either. Buy quality stuff and you never have to throw it away.

Tattoos are ridiculous though and a complete waste of money.

it's not your money, so shut up and let people do what they want instead of being so judgmental. i will guarantee you that you are doing a hundred things people find ridiculous and a waste of money, but they don't care enough about you to spout off about it.

 

[Mike Gayner]

My unprofessional response to that comment in real life would be worth 90 days in jail and a new job.

LOL @ e-thug.