what would u get??

[Edwina's Secretary]

The very sad reality is that in most circumstances, one does not have hours to devote to getting to know the 'inner person'. A job interview might last 30 minutes, a conversation on the street even less. We all make snap judgments every day...be it food on a menu, clothes online, drivers flying past us at 65 mph. Life is fast. I would not want anyone to 'judge' me- or form an impression about me based on some body art. I don't want anyone to look at me in disgust based on body art.

We live in a society that DOES emphasize looks. We can argue against it all day long, but, it exists. For those entering the job market, think long and hard about what jobs you are possibly writing off by 'sleeving', or getting tatoos where anyone can see you. With the market getting tighter and tighter...is it really worth it to lose out on a life long opportunity just because you have a tatoo?

I just finished a jury trial in which my client's wife could not wear a skirt during the trial. I would have preferred her in a skirt...not slacks. But, she had too many tatoos on her legs. It wasn't worth it to risk offending the jury because of her body art. The sheriff's department of the county in which I reside won't hire people with visible tatoos. We turned away a potential candidate for a paralegal position because of her body art.

I would think long and hard about it.

I agree. You cannot be a California Highway Patrol person if you have visible tattoos. There are many restaurants who will not hire people with visible tattoos (and before you say it...no - that is not illegal. Tattoos are not a "protected class.") Even the marines now have limits on tattoos.

And of course we make judgements about how people make themselves look. If I see someone coming down the street with a face mask and hoodie on I do not think I will take the time to get to know the "inner person."

That is why there are uniforms -- to help us make judgments.

[luckies4me]

None of my tattoos are visible when I am at work. They are easily covered up, and no one knows I have them unless a client comes in and we start to compare our art. Fortunately, I'm only ever going to have a job in one field, veterinary medicine, and if not I will be staying home raising my children. I don't have to worry about employment. If I did ever choose to do something else, again, my tattoos can be covered up. It's not effecting me in a bad way. It's quite interesting too, as most of the people who comment they love my tattoos are always older women, say 50 and older. They especially love my dad tattoo and think it's lovely. It's all in the way you are raised. I have always been a bit of a tom boy. I would never consider purchasing a dress, skirt, and hardly ever wear shorts. I am however, making an exception for my sisters upcoming wedding in September. I am not a girly girl. Heck, I hardly ever wear makeup. I love being able to put art on my body that instantly gives a person a feel for the type of personality I have.

And, we all know, that if a person judges you just because you have a tattoo, you probably shouldn't have that person in your life anyway. Just my two cents.

[Taz_Zoee]

I understand what you are saying about employment. That's why my tat is on my ankle where I can hide it. And it's not very big anyway.

But I wonder about the people that have gauges (or whatever they are called) in their ears and/or face piercings. I know you can take piercings out, but not gauges. Those leave holes, big holes. I also wonder what that 20 year old will do with those holes when they are 70 or 80 years old.

That was my concern when I got a tatoo. I was thinking of getting Dopey from Snow White then I thought......hmmm.... 70's years old with a wrinkly Dopey on my ankle. No thanks. So I just went with a flower. And yeah, my tattoo has no meaning but I don't regret it.

[luckies4me]

That's just one thing I don't understand...gauging yourself. I had my ears done at a zero, but I took them out and now they are back to a normal sized hole. I did this so I could put in normal rings in my ears for my sisters wedding. I know a guy who had just below his lip gauged very big, then took it out. The only way to fix it is surgically. That's why I never went past a zero on my ears. Anything past that and you're stuck with a big hole. But, to each their own I guess.

[caseysmom]

I think I am pretty non-judgemental about tattoos and I am one of those old ladies admiring the vet techs tattoos when I take the dogs in, one of the young ladies has paw prints that I fell in love with.

It is a generational thing though, my pet peeve is people being judgemental though and that irritates me more than tattoos if that makes sense.

[Edwina's Secretary]

And, we all know, that if a person judges you just because you have a tattoo, you probably shouldn't have that person in your life anyway. Just my two cents.

Now aren't you judging the person who is judging you because of your tattoos? Without getting to know what they are really like on the inside?

I love being able to put art on my body that instantly gives a person a feel for the type of personality I have.

So they can judge what kind of person you are? Isn't that "judging"?

One of my sisters has a tattoo, her daughter has a couple and one of my stepsons has tattoos. They know how I feel about tattoo but they do not judge me for it. They appreciate the person I am on the inside....

[luckies4me]

That's not what I mean. I mean people who automatically think you are a bad person for putting ink on your body. People who think you are a rebel, or someone who is a trouble maker just because you have a tattoo. Those are the types of people I am talking about.

If a person is going to form an opinion of me just by a quick glance and decide I am not a good person, they are not worth my time.

Plus, if they decide in that quick time that I'm not worth their time because I have tattoos, it wouldn't matter if I wanted to get to know them now would it? Because they'd never give me the chance.

Plus, what the older people don't understand is that in ten years hiring people with tattoos will be no big deal, because they will be the norm.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Plus, what the older people don't understand is that in ten years hiring people with tattoos will be no big deal, because they will be the norm.

Far more likely is your kids will find something to do that will annoy and offend your generation.

At least that has been history up to now!

[Genny]

I know what ya'll mean when you say it could keep you from getting a good job in the future, but all of my tattoos are on my back and I can cover them up very easy w/ a shirt.
I'm not gonna get a tattoo just because someone tells me that's what I should get LOL I was just asking ya'lls' opinions. I'm gonna get what I want....just don't know what yet, but I really want a cross that says faith hope and love.
My other 2 tattoos don't really mean anything. The first one I got was the love symbol and I got it cause I just wanted something simple.
The second tattoo which is my dragonfly I just got because I've always loved dragonflies and think they're cool. My 'love' tattoo is solid black but my dragonfly is teal blue (color of my car) and purple. I like it a lot.
I thought about getting my horoscope sign, but I dunno...we'll see..

[RICHARD]

A small observation?

Tats are unique and should say something about the person that chooses them to go on their skin.

When you go to have ink put down you are at the mercy of the 'artist'. YOu can take a pic/signia/idea to a inkster and challenge them to put it on your skin.

I have seen some work that made me stare at the person/body part-for one of two reasons.

1. The thing rocks

or

2. What the eff were you on when you got THAT?


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STOP.....

No one will judge you when you have a spiral of flowers peeking from the strap of a tank top.

If the tat is classy no one will complain,

Do the sevsn circles of Hell, a spider or a lamprey on your shoulders, people will freak out.

The skulls, vampires, zombies eating baby arms is a sort of turn off.

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A piar of paw prints on the inner wrist, a tat on the inside of the ankle is o.k.

It's when you go "mike tyson" it's time to stay at home.

[luckies4me]

Far more likely is your kids will find something to do that will annoy and offend your generation.

At least that has been history up to now!

Very true!!!

[happylabs]

You dont want the full 56 this girl got?? To the OP dont fall "asleep" in the chair.

Has anyone seen the “artist” that tattooed this gal’s face?

Rouslan Toumaniantz



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...ked-three.html

I'm speechless...

[Genny]

I know this thread is old, but I ended up getting a red rose and it has some tribal art on it. It's pretty cool...I like it a lot... That's been last summer when I got it....now I want another one...just 1 more....that's all...I am pretty sure this time I want a small cross in the middle of my back... (I've heard that hurts!!!!)) does it?? then I think that's pretty much the last tattoo I'll ever get cause to me 4 is enough for any girl...I'm not sayin more than 4 is too many...but just for me, myself...it would be...

[blue]

I just found the tattoo artist that I wanted to do my second barmaid on facebook. The guy who did my first barmaid trained this guy but they have completely different styles. I figure if I have to wear long sleave shirts for work to cover one forearm, why not have a reason to cover up the other.

ETA: Anything over bone is going to sting. An ex GF of mine had a tattoo over her shoulder blade, the tattoo was also etched into the bone. The artist that did her tattoo, however wasnt known for having a light hand.

[Genny]

cool, so like do you have a lot of tattoos???