Most people when they get tattoos cover them up whether it’s at work or at a meeting. I personally think tattoos are definitely the trend for our generation, instead of getting addicted to alcohol or drugs, people are now addicted to tattoos. I don’t think this is a bad thing, it’s just a new way a person can express themselves. My question that I want to answer or ponder about is, how much can a person with tattoos reveal in public?
First of all we have to take in account the place where people live I want to focus on the Bay Area and New York. I choose New York because it contains some of the best tattoo shops like Studio 28 Tattoos, Dare Devi Tattoos, Three King Tattoos, and many more. And the Bay Area because I live here and there are a lot of good shops here too like Triple R Tattoos, Guru Tattoos, Godspeed Tattoos, and a whole lot more. These two places are where tattoos are widely accepted and people don’t have to always cover up their body work.
When it comes to work tattoos have to be always covered up, so the person can be taken professionally. Even though most people have tattoos everyone follows the code of concealing tattoos at work. People at a professional level like at firms and corporations won’t hire if they see a person with a tattoos at an interview. This is very sad because now that person is being judged by their tattoos, not by what he knows even thought he could be more then qualified for the job. People’s mentality at a professional workplace is still very narrow when it comes to tattoos. I have friends who work at marketing firms like Bay.inc, IBM, and Oracle that have to cover their tattoos up because they don’t want to send the wrong message across when doing business with a client. In this situation the tattoos have to be 100% covered. People at work have to put on a new identity just to fit it and have to dress certain ways to blend in with the company’s image. That phrase we use “Don’t judge a book by its cover” well people in real business world always do and it’s never good opinions if they notice tattoos.
In an open environment like retails stores, labor intense jobs, sports, and entertainment, it's fine to show off tattoos and there is no concern about not fitting in. I myself work at Trader Joe's and when customers see my tattoos it’s always a great conversation that follows after. No matter if the customer is a pregnant women or a retired veteran people are fascinated by tattoos. Of course, tattoos on the neck or face are not prohibited at my work, but on the body it perfectly fine. I guess there is a level of exposure in every business when it comes to the amount of tattooed skin a person can reveal.
When it comes to family member and friends there is no limit on the amount of exposure of tattoos a person can reveal, because they accept you for who you are. I have a rule about how much of my tattoos I can show and to whom. When it comes to family and close ones because the relationship is personal, exposure can be 100% of the tattoo, but when it’s at a professional level or meeting a manager full coverage is the best way to go by. It’s great to have tattoos, but people with them have to be careful who they show them and the amount of exposure.
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