Tattoos on teens - opinions pls

[Cataholic]

So how else would you have people "brand" themselves? I don't see how if I got a tattoo of my cats face that I am branding myself with anything?

I wouldn't have them brand themselves in any way at all. I am not into 'branding'.

You would NOT hire me because of the fact that I had a tattoo? And the argument is that times change and bills need to be paid? Well, yeah, that would pretty much be the chief reason I am out actively looking for a job. I really don't understand what you meant by that whole second paragraph. So, you'd not hire someone with tattoos just because you didn't agree with them. But the reason would be that bills need to be paid and they're getting a lesson and being stuck in minimum wage forever? What about all the doctors, scientists, etc, with tattoos? http://www.bmezine.com/tattoo/bme-tatt.html

I would NOT hire someone with something that I found objectionable. I wouldn't hire someone with ten piercings on their head, with some outlandish hair style, or fashion sense. I work in a very conservative environment, and, it just doesn't seem appropriate to me, and what I see in my 'work place'. Others can do what they would like.

My comment about paying bills is directly related to a comment such as the one Kay made a few posts above. She wouldn't work for someone like me, then. I simply meant that people's attitudes about their 'rights' to express themselves sometimes compete with the job market's 'right' to hire/not hire. And, that sometimes, people might need to reconsider their 'rights' if they intend to work at something more than minimal wage, or in a more professional or traditional office enviroment.

A tattoo does not have any bearing on your level of intelligence or capability. Yes, people should realize that they might not get certain jobs if they have visible tattoos. But you shouldn't judge your whole opinion on someone just because of a personal decision. That would be like someone not hiring someone because of them being a vegetarian.

Well, then, you do see my point about it possibly limiting your job opportunities. And, it isn't the same as not hiring someone who might be a vegetarian....unless it is a big tatoo that says that. Who knows that someone is a vegetarian based on physical observation?

A LOT of people get them based on historical signifigance, ancestry, ancient customs, etc. I am willing to bet that somewhere way back in your family history that there are people who got tattoos and piercings and whatnot in reverence to their religion, etc.

While I don't know my ancestry to the point of knowing if they had tatoos...he he he, I do know that no living member of my family has a tatoo Maybe we are ALL odd...I always thought it was just me.

I *LOVE* tattoos. Always have, always will. I would not put something permanent on my body that I would regret. I am an intelligent person and I don't believe I deserve less just because of them.

Love tatoos! I certainly am not telling you to do so otherwise, nor do I think you deserve less because of one....however, that doesn't mean I have to hire you. Remember, your rights are yours, and mine are mine. As long as I am not being discrimanatory (based on the law), I am alright with my position.

I have lots of friends and family members with tattoos. Many of them have had them for 10-20+ years. I don't see why because of the fact that we have tattoos that we're bad people or deserve any less than anyone else.

Well, I don't know what to say to that comment. You have lots of friends and family that have tatoos! Birds of a feather, I suppose. I have no family members with tatoos, and I know only a few of my friends have them. Two people, exactly, come to mind. Neither of them are that 'hot' about their tatoos, currently.