I have a problem.
I really really want chest tattoos.
An idea I've had for a really long time in reference to my favorite book/play. and the first play I ever acted in with a substantial role.. But I'm worried that when I have to play in grown up life (I work in the life insurance industry, face to face with clients), i wont be able to hide them sufficiently under my clothing.
Then for a moment, I begin to resent that them being there would be a problem. It's 2013 people, am I just being paranoid about how it would be viewed in the grown up community?
I know this is far from the most important problem going on in the world right now. But you must give me credit, in that it is an issue none the less. To be perfectly honest, I generally have no issue covering up or dressing appropriately, I don't consider it offensive. I chose to get the tattoos I have. I wasn't born with them. People judge each other based on the choices they make every day. Surely I couldn't possibly think that I can make a loud, bold statement, on purpose, and in return only receive praises, along with complimentary feedback, and that nobody to judge it. What breed of spoiled self-centered primitive screw-head could possibly be of that state of mind?*
But yes back to my issue. Chest tattoos in the professional world. I don't know what to do. Either way I'm too new at my job, to attempt to make a big change, a la 1980's shoulder pad wearing women's movies. Though it would be really bad ass. I think I would probably leave out the shoulder pads. Unless they made me look like a robot. Either way, I would have a dope costume.
*I know you can't see it but there's a coy/cheeky expression to go along with all this wonderful satire.
Yeah I'll be the first to admit that this really got away from me at a lot of points. I blame The Office. I keep getting distracted so the different thoughts don't flow together. Yeah I think that's it.
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I try ensure all tattoos (and all future tattoos) will be easily concealed. I have already checked, and my (future) job will not discriminate against tattoos. I assumed my planned wrist tattoo could be concealed by a watch, but apparently nurses aren't allowed to wear watches. Go figure! It's a pain that you have to plan your body art around what others might think of you. Wish we were at the point where we could express ourselves without fear.
ReplyDeleteFrom my point of view, if you can cover up your tattoos enough to get through an interview without them being seen, you're golden. You can't be fired for having tattoos. You also can't be denied a position because you have tattoos, but no doubt if that's the only reason why you're not getting the job, they'll come up with another reason for why you're not suited. People are more lenient nowadays anyway and they're only going to get more and more lenient as time goes on.
ReplyDeleteMy issue, more than anything else, is terrifying the people I visit in their homes to sell insurance. My job has no issues with any body art at all. But going into someone's home (generally someone between 40-70) is unfortunately a horse of an entirely different color.
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