Quote Originally Posted by critter crazy View Post
Sounds like discrimination to me. We all have a right tour own opinions, but we also have the right to be treated equally no matter what we look like!! Just because you have tats, does not mean you can not do a job well!
Sadly that isn't how people think.

Businesses have to caclulate public perception into their finances. If people are offended by seeing someone with excessive body art at an esbablishment, then they'll complain to others and soon you wont have any customers. Word of mouth can destroy a business quickly.

With public service agencies, they have to factor in how the public sees them because if the public doesn't trust them, it makes the job they are doing much harder.

Is it right to discriminate based on looks? No, I don't think so. However, humans will always be this way. We rely a lot on what our eyes tell us, and sadly it isn't always the whole story.

Do I like covering my tattos or being mindful of where they are placed when I get them? No, not really. However, I understand why my employer would require me to cover them up. Some people just tend to go a bit overboard.