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[bad company]

I would never have employed anybody with visible tattoos in my company.

[Dejay1788]

bad company said:

I would never have employed anybody with visible tattoos in my company.

For what reason? You simply don't like them.

[davepoth]

Rude-boy said:

People need to remember that tattoos are a personal choice, and when we make choices there are always consequences that we can't always be 100% in control of.

It's this 100%. What a large and conspicuous tattoo says to me is that the owner of that tattoo probably hasn't given too much thought to the future, and planning skills are quite critical in business.

I don't have anything against tattoos but if you've made a poor enough choice to get a tattoo that you can't conceal if the circumstances require it (for example a business trip to Japan, where only the Yakuza have tattoos) then you probably aren't the type of person I want working for me.

[wolf1]

I couldn't give a st if you're covered head to toe in tattoos and piercings, if you can do the job then I'll have no problem employing you.

[egor110]

davepoth said:

It's this 100%. What a large and conspicuous tattoo says to me is that the owner of that tattoo probably hasn't given too much thought to the future, and planning skills are quite critical in business.

I don't have anything against tattoos but if you've made a poor enough choice to get a tattoo that you can't conceal if the circumstances require it (for example a business trip to Japan, where only the Yakuza have tattoos) then you probably aren't the type of person I want working for me.

So would you also not employ anyone overweight or a smoker?

After all they obviously have made poor life choices and aren't giving much thought to the future because there slowly killing themselves.

[Pothole]

48Valves said:

Zoon said:

As a person of influence working with children I don't think it's great.

Surely the quality of teaching is most important?
At least she might have a bit of personality. Which has got to be better than generic boring teachers.

Life is full of different characters. Is it not better that kids get used to this early?

I would rather my kids be taught by a teacher with tattoos than fat one?

Except fat people can generally lose weight...

[egor110]

Pothole said:

48Valves said:

Zoon said:

As a person of influence working with children I don't think it's great.

Surely the quality of teaching is most important?
At least she might have a bit of personality. Which has got to be better than generic boring teachers.

Life is full of different characters. Is it not better that kids get used to this early?

I would rather my kids be taught by a teacher with tattoos than fat one?

Except fat people can generally lose weight...

But they've chosen not to , they've chosen to eat to much and exercise too little.

[ClaphamGT3]

Frik said:

What's actually "wrong" with having a lot of tattoos?

It shows questionable judgement

[egor110]

ClaphamGT3 said:

Frik said:

What's actually "wrong" with having a lot of tattoos?

It shows questionable judgement

If they can be covered up with a shirt though what difference does it make.

[BJG1]

ClaphamGT3 said:

It shows questionable judgement

Why? Doesn't it just show an indifference to the questionable judgement of those who think tattoos are a problem?

[Robertj21a]

wolf1 said:

I couldn't give a st if you're covered head to toe in tattoos and piercings, if you can do the job then I'll have no problem employing you.

But it's not you that matters. If you need that member of staff to deal with your customers face to face then you have to consider if they will consider it appropriate. I probably wouldn't employ someone with very noticeable tattoos.

[BJG1]

Does anyone here have a problem with being served by someone with tattoos?

[PorkInsider]

ClaphamGT3 said:

Frik said:

What's actually "wrong" with having a lot of tattoos?

It shows questionable judgement

This ^^

If you want to have tattoos, great.

You just need to accept that some people will see them as a negative thing, including employers.

[Pothole]

BJG1 said:

Does anyone here have a problem with being served by someone with tattoos?

Define "being served"?

Also your use of "anyone" is silly. Of course there'll be someone.

[bad company]

Dejay1788 said:

bad company said:

I would never have employed anybody with visible tattoos in my company.

For what reason? You simply don't like them.

Partly yes. Mainly because tattoos give a poor image of the person and therefore my company.

[davepoth]

egor110 said:

So would you also not employ anyone overweight or a smoker?

After all they obviously have made poor life choices and aren't giving much thought to the future because there slowly killing themselves.

I would consider it, for the reasons you suggest. I'm not saying that these are absolutes but they're things I would take into account as part of the whole person.

[davepoth]

egor110 said:

If they can be covered up with a shirt though what difference does it make.

To me, none - I'd have no problem with employing someone in that circumstance.

[BJG1]

Pothole said:

Define "being served"?

Also your use of "anyone" is silly. Of course there'll be someone.

Having any sort of customer/client interaction with somebody with tattoos.

My use of anyone isn't silly at all, I said "anyone here". I was asking a question of the people who are viewing the thread.

[ClaphamGT3]

egor110 said:

ClaphamGT3 said:

Frik said:

What's actually "wrong" with having a lot of tattoos?

It shows questionable judgement

If they can be covered up with a shirt though what difference does it make.

If they can be genuinely fully covered at all times, I'm less concerned. Anything visible - including through clothing is a complete no-no

[wolf1]

Robertj21a said:

wolf1 said:

I couldn't give a st if you're covered head to toe in tattoos and piercings, if you can do the job then I'll have no problem employing you.

But it's not you that matters. If you need that member of staff to deal with your customers face to face then you have to consider if they will consider it appropriate. I probably wouldn't employ someone with very noticeable tattoos.

It is me that matters though as I decide who I hire and all my staff are customer facing. None of my customers have a problem with the way any of my staff look from the dreadlocks, face piercing or tattoos as they already know the service we provide is top notch which is why they come back year after year. I'd rather not deal with people who judge upon looks alone but thankfully it appears they seem to be in the minority which is no loss to my business.