Tattoo & Employed | Tattoo Collectors Answer

[@helenadelapena8678]

why do people think tattoed people are unemployed or lazy, they had to earn so much money to be able to get all of those tattoos

[@jasmin1222]

Right!

[@hamsack981]

So true.

[@papajoe6263]

Coz they look at us “who would hire you looking like that” “I’d never hire you looking like that” glad those people aren’t hiring more often than not

[@PenguinZpoison]

???????????? Nobody thinks they're unemployed or lazy. It just gives really bad first impressions the first thing that comes to mind is gang related, prison, Felony's, bad person etc., and it scares some people. Companies can't have clients feeling uncomfortable or as if they can't trust them because it hurts them and others just think they're going to be robbed or have irresponsible drug dealing pot heads. Tbh I like tattoos, I'd get a few here and there but I feel like id also ruin my life. There's times where I walk into barber shops and I really REALLY don't want to get my hair cut by the big guy with piercings and tattoos and Jordans on. I just don't feel comfortable with them. I know there are very sweet people out there with tattoos but others come off as mean and rude in my eyes and probably your everyday person or elderly

[@clairef2718]

PenguinZ i think your problem is you’ve probably been raised hearing about tattoo stereotypes and tattoo stigma ! a lot of older generations associate tattoos with gang members or ex prison members and some of these ideas have been passed down to their kids. tattoos have become more fashionable now! it’s no longer a way to show social status in gangs etc it’s creative expression, and committing yourself to specific artworks, or creating a physical memorial to a past memory/person who is significant to you. someone who is heavily tattooed is someone who’s committed to something that is relatively life long (removal technology has come along way) and is expensive. if all their tattoos are good quality i’d say that reflects that they probably have good judgement more then anything else :)

[@FrozenMirrorMind]

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[@stinaruiz5846]

I fully support this!!

[@eveknowles5014]

My god, please!! I really love watching these and my boyfriend is tired of me asking him to confirm what they’re saying

[@isaiah_mdl]

I would seriously do this for free, since I have a disability myself (not hearing-based) and would love to make the world as accessible as possible. Usually videos have an option where the community can write in the captions themselves. However, this is a choice made by the creator/channel. Inked doesn’t allow this option unfortunately. You have my full support, however!

[@InkAndPoet]

They have captions on this video now.

[@sandramorrison99]

I hope they -hear- read this

[@ffflustered9qr]

The Cambodian caretaker guy from the Bronx has THE most soothing voice.

[@rhysmalavioson4260]

He does doesn't he?

[@seancoonery2559]

Kelsey Robinson he is 🌈

[@DreamHarmonyHub]

You mean the gangmember thats robs elders

[@therachellllcat4444]

Today, my calculus professor for this semester showed her sleeve and it made me so happy to see that she's the head of my university's math department and she can show them. I have a tattoo on my forearm and thigh and it's nice to see someone thrive in a professional career at a place I can do professional research at. I also work in a restaurant. 5 years ago, they wanted people to cover up their tattoos but as of the past 2 years they allow them to be shown as long as they aren't inappropriate or offensive.

[@therachellllcat4444]

@Bob Swiss being a professor at a university that requires her to lecture at conferences. Yes, shes a professor, but shes in a professional job. She has to represent my university and present research she does in mathematics. She has to dress professional, she has to be professional, she runs meeting and the math department. But she shows her tattoo, so yes- they are different things, but she is, in fact, both. Mindblowing how that works, right?

[@alexgonzalez1914]

@@therachellllcat4444 Would you mind if I asked how old you are ? I recently turned 18 and got 3 roses down my forearm and I'm pretty much in the same mindset as you where I like to see people with professions have tattoos and still be doing good.

[@therachellllcat4444]

@@alexgonzalez1914 23

[@alexgonzalez1914]

Rachel Ardito How old were you when you got the tattoos ? And how have they affected you in the work force ?

[@therachellllcat4444]

@@alexgonzalez1914 well I've had them for the past year or so, and it's actually become a great way for me to connect with people and tell my story. I work now as a manager at the restaurant (which a few years ago I would've had to wear sleeves to cover it) I've been working at and I have guests that see my tattoo on my forearm and have full conversations with me about it. And then I've just started to apply to grad school and I was speaking to one of the people I would like to do research under and it actually sparked an entire conversation between us. As well as when I work in my research lab and conduct experiments for my university with my professor and a few other research assistants, no one has cared- which I was nervous about because we can't show anything that'd be distracting or influence emotion (it's research in social psychology), but my professor said it was fine and I dont have to cover them.

[@halfdemon4lifeintime]

" They don't want someone like me handling their money" Ummm.. do people not realize that it's usually people in suits that steal and embezzle millions of dollars from people and their companies?? Like yeah, I'ma risk my job to steal what little money you have in your account, Debra.

[@TVKoolSavas]

But boomers trust people in suits, cause they must be the good guys.

[@isaac_bear]

That Debra on the end got me laughing pretty good

[@halfdemon4lifeintime]

@ Yet we have good little soccer players doing this shit at Starbucks but that's none of my business

[@halfdemon4lifeintime]

@ I'm referring to the video of a woman who confronts a teenager at Starbucks for stealing her card info and when she's caught, the thief just says "I'm sorry ma'am. I'm a good kid. I play soccer."

[@halfdemon4lifeintime]

@ And no it's not "some people with tattoos" It doesn't matter who looks like what, people are shitty and if someone believes that someone with tattoos is more likely to steal shit then they need to get over themselves. I work in a multi million dollar company. I have a giant pentagram tattooed on my right hand. I don't hide it. When I worked in cakes I literally had people ask that I not decorate their cakes to which I replied "You can either deal with me, the only on on duty, or leave. I'll be doing the cakes whether you like it or not."

[@christophermchenry1146]

My absolute favorite experiences are when senior citizens, 75+ come up to me and start a conversation with me about my tattoos in a positive light. Normally it's a woman and I think she's about to give me shit for my horror/macabre ink. She instead comments on how good the line work is. How the artist was able to use the gray & white tones to create a different "feeling" to the overall presence, the color saturation and details he was able to punch in. While I stand their dumbstruck that she, a blank canvas, even knows what these things are and isn't telling me that I'm going to Hell for marring the body Jesus sacrificed his life for. The conversation normally ends with her telling me that she gained acceptance for tattoos when her granddaughter or grandson got one. That she/he now comes over every Tuesday night and they watch Ink Master together. A few times they've even told me that they've gone to conventions together.

[@rhysmalavioson4260]

That's awesome

[@IronMaiden02091]

That’s sick she sounds wonderful

[@actualtessmohr]

He works in corrections and just called the inmates clientele...

[@bstmeg5237]

Chick said she services presidents and dude called elderly old people in a weird context. Lmao soo

[@grindstone4910]

I work with a former CO, he does the same. Something to do with how the more innocuous words keep things more stable.

[@TahtahmesDiary]

Innocuous words make the for profit prison system more palatable.

[@amandamarklandyoga]

I also work in corrections and have worked in facilities where we call the population “residents.” Right now I work with Community Corrections (house arrest and such) and we call our folks “clients.” I prefer that to “defendant”....though we have to use defendant to refer to the clients when we appear in court. Some people will use the word “offender,” but I particularly dislike that term, as that’s what they are referred to in DOC. If we are expecting these people to change their lives and not repeat the same mistakes that got them to our program in the first place, then we need to give them a certain amount of respect and dignity, and treat them like members of the community...not prison inmates. Words have a lot of power. That said, what dude in the video said is correct: my agency has no policy regarding tattoos, body piercings or what color or style you may wear your hair....all of which is pretty awesome!

[@TheBasedDogg]

He could be a po or and educator

[@genghisjohnoverwatch8126]

I'm a lawyer and I have a lot of tattoos and my bosses don't care because I look like a lawyer when I wear a suit.

[@stefanies.6949]

GenghisJohnOverwatch Exactly.

[@Etrehumain123]

Even Zombieboy looked like a lawyer once well dressed

[@Blupyx1]

Allways been my one roule. Most of mine are on the chest stumac, back, and thighs. A tshirt and shorts minimum to cover most of it up

[@TrekkerMoto]

I'm not a lawyer or anything but that is exactly why my rule is collar bone, wrist bone and down. Nothing past those so if i wear a long sleeve and pants you'd never know. Go to an interview in a long sleeve and don't even think about your tattoos because they are a non problem. If they have a rule in the handbook you sign, follow it, but if they find out you have tattoos later and have no written rule book then discuss it with them. Maybe if tattoos became a protected class or the stigma went away I'd throw that rule out but as long as we have discrimination for them I want to leave my options open

[@bored2death5796]

Yeh, im a doctor and i pretty much have a sleeve. It doesnt bother anyone as long as im doing my job properly.

[@digitalis7450]

“yo you want me to do your laundry wassup?” 😂😂

[@GamingWithSunny176]

As a caregiver, that made me crack up!

[@shannastickley2675]

I'm a nurse and I am so happy to say that recently the policy of not having visible tattoos has changed, at least where I work. I am very heavily tattooed and it's so great now that I don't have to wear long sleeves all the time and cover them up. I always hated trying to hide all my artwork and 90% of my patients, regardless of their age, comment on and love my ink. I've even had a couple doctors say they love it! I'm very happy that the stigma is finally going away...

[@nonyabiz9487]

the medical field is usually cool with it... because they usually have good people not usually full of narcissistic pigs that think mostly about themselves and there fragile inflated ego.. when i was in the Marines all the Navy Hospital Corpsmen were tattooed just like us Marines

[@elijahculper5522]

Hello fellow heavily tattooed nurse. :)

[@sunflowerkk2839]

I think it’s interesting how people that work like professional full time jobs for the most part can have tattoos and it’s okay but trying to interview at like a retail store or a chain restaurant and they are so anti tattoo it’s crazy

[@JackieHakalaJackson]

Maybe that's because in a retail store or a restaurant you're interacting with 'outside clients', whereas with a lot of what you call professional fulltime jobs you mostly deal with people doing the exact same job as you. It's less about representing the company to the outside world. (Depends on the retailer too -I've seen H&Ms where literally all the employees were heavily tattooed and modified.)

[@sunflowerkk2839]

JackieHakalaJackson yeah it 100% depends on the company for sure but I think it’s wild that a doctor can have tattoos but I can’t work at Stein Mart bc I have a tattoo on my arm of flowers

[@aG-td2uu]

I actually had a coworker when I worked at a supermarket with a giant weed leaf on her face, but yeah the stigma was still there. Nicest coworker I ever had though, super friendly.

[@ignoreme8841]

At the sonic i work at almost everybody has tattoos even the carhops and shit.

[@Ariyl]

it really depends on the shop manager too, mine is really chill when it comes to all those appearance things(almost all the people in our team have some kind of body mod, except the ones who dont bc of their religion)

[@nowhiterefrigerators4267]

I feel like women get judged more harshly than men for being heavily tattooed. Especially as a mother. I have my full sleeve almost finished and I get dirty looks compared to my husband. I guess it’s up to interpretation.

[@zippy133713]

Thoughts With Mag it’s completely true and I don’t understand this at all. I went home over Christmas and showed my parents my half sleeve in progress and my dad said “girls get tattoos because they’re trendy and will regret them later” I was floored. I mentioned it to my mom later and she agreed - how does one gender specifically get tattoos only because they’re trendy while the other doesn’t. Makes zero sense and was really telling to me of the misogyny my own parents even have towards me.

[@TheRGSpectre]

@@zippy133713 don't feel too bad. I am a guy and my parents said the same thing to me. Dad actually said "this is a phase and you will regret it later".....

[@semonerobinson8903]

I always forget that I actually look like a tattooed person now until I go swimming.

[@dejaneiracantizaniz3659]

Same, my boyfriend and I have tattoos and they are always asking me, "why are you damaging your pretty skin?" Etc. And I'm like "you don't have to like it, it's my body and I do whatever I want." But if they look at my bf tattoos, they are always admiring them.

[@Jurra-x]

@Northern Light wait a guy gets tats cos they're connected to crime?? Rofl

[@nunya9763]

I have neck and face tattoos and I get asked all the time if I have a job. I like to answer with "Ya, I help build 747s. Tattoos cost alot."

[@navygreen100]

boeing is very open about tattoos in my experience!

[@Ali-mb5ns]

N the VG a

[@georgie1240]

wow, this was so relieving to read - I want to work for airbus so hopefully that has a similar attitude towards tattoos

[@hxctalent]

Worked in banking operations management for 5+ years, would be covered wrists to ankles for 8-12 hours a day. Every company party, I would wear khaki shorts and get the stares. Being heavily tattooed in Hawaii is common practice but the banking, finance, insurance, and airlines industries here still have their hangups about it. If you're heavily tattooed and work in the Medical field, come here, there is ZERO discrimination (I've heard and seen, personally spend a lot of time in there because of epilepsy).

[@bored2death5796]

August im in the medical field here in australia. And ive got a full sleeve. People are actually so accepting, and i get complemented for my tattoos more than anything. Forever grateful for how accepting we are here.

[@RaiderCreed]

Isn't being fired from your job for having tattoo's discrimination? I understand if a company has a policy against showing tattoo's and you know about it before hand but if there is no policy seems to me it's discriminating.

[@tdr3471]

Unfortunately, the law is really specific about stuff like that - it's only discrimination if you're fired on religious or racial grounds. Tattoos come under a breach of dress code or uniform. If you don't fit their 'professional' visual standard, they're allowed to send you home

[@0rderoutofchaos]

For the Uk- it’s not discrimination unless it’s a protected characteristic such as gender, sexual orientation, race etc. If you were taken through a disciplinary and dismissed, you could claim unfair dismissal after 2 years of working. Most employers don’t have a policy on it- we don’t. When a new manager challenged us on having tattoos on show and bright coloured hair- no policy so she couldn’t enforce it ( in social work as well which was ironic)

[@TheRazorTongue]

Unfortunately I don't think it is protected. And it's even less protected if you're in a Right to Work state. They can fire you for any reason. But you can sue for unemployment if they do it wrong. Usually they want to document your firing to avoid this. They really hate paying their employees. And the only thing they hate more is paying them unemployment.

[@emmcmullen9109]

Discrimination is based on whether or not a class is "protected" tattooed people are not a protected class. I lucked out and work for a great company who judged me based on my knowledge and experience and performance and not my tattoo collection. As long as I cover them when necessary they do not care.

[@xkeirx101]

I have tattoos, and I think to put it down to being discriminated when you’ve chosen to get such tattoos is extremely ignorant! You should know that... some employers do not accept some tattoos! Get over it!

[@derekpalm9919]

IV noticed that people with colored tattoos give people less of the 'oh you've been to jail' kinda impression as compared to the black and grey style.

[@slapahoe69]

Yeah I noticed that to

[@Nantosuelta]

well it makes sense since all prison ink is black n grey

[@jakenothanks307]

My dad's doctor has knuckle tats. I dont know what else he has cause he always has sleeves on but I assume knuckle tats aren't his only ones

[@PurpletasticFred]

Yeah people don't usually go in for knuckle tats as a first lol

[@seaturtlepoppy7679]

I don't know why, but I think it would be hilarious if those were his only tattoos.

[@elistewart3274]

@@Nickdalman The hospital I live near is the largest in the state and the only level one trauma center and I've seen nurses and doctors there with neck and hand tattoos. It's gonna depend on where you live and who is in charge of a certain unit. I think people in the ER are less worried about whether the person saving their child's life (or their life) has tattoos or not.

[@PorkChop252]

@@Nickdalman a lot of the doctors and nurses at the hospital here in my city have tattoos. Last time i was there the doc i saw had full sleeves, hands and knuckles done. We spent the whole time talking about each others tattoos

[@Mara-ovo]

the reason i don't have tattoos on my forearms is because of my work but not why you might think, i work in dog grooming and the last thing i want is a dog biting or scratching a fresh tattoo and getting it infected or having a healed tattoo ruined with scaring from a deep scratch. (cutting pug nails gives me a new scar every time).

[@waynesingleton5322]

Damn yo

[@TrekkerMoto]

I was a Ford diesel technician for years... Believe me when I tell you that is a whole lot more unsanitary and gives way more cuts. You just have to wear a long sleeve or a breathable under armor sleeve for a week or 2 and youll be fine. As for ruining it with a scratch.... You won't... It hides the scars, the scars don't ruin it. My arms are horribly scared from doing that and you can't see any of them without looking very closely.

[@dejaneiracantizaniz3659]

I'm a nurse, and I have tattoos. Now I wear sleeves just in case, also because it's policy, but my patients always comments something positive and admire them. Having tattoos, piercings, colored hair, etc. Doesn't really make the person, rather it's the quality that they put into their work environment, etc.

[@TheAbigailMeier]

I work in a corporate office, I have 8 tattoos. I do cover mine (personal preference). But I feel like it's becoming so much more widely accepted. The generations where tattoos were a HUGE taboo are slowly passing, and the people who are getting more tattoos arent just "bad ass bikers", "criminals", or people who break the law, cause fights, etc. Its your every day Joe. People who work at banks, lawyers, police. I love my tattoos and I am so thankful to work at a place where it isn't a taboo to have art on my body.

[@pgmarie1710]

@: , ‘ ; who hurt you buddy

[@7890ethan]

a tattoo collector is someone who seeks out the BEST tattoo artists of whatever style they desire and get tattooed by them. ✌️

[@darkcloud2561]

A collector is someone who gets heavily tattooed . Don't matter if they're good or bad. If u only have 100% perfect tattoos then u have missed out on some fun experiences lol

[@donovan3937]

@@darkcloud2561 facts

[@PlankGFX]

@@darkcloud2561 I only have great tattoos and have had some great experiences lol so that's not always true.

[@darkcloud2561]

EpicWood Cool for u. I'm just saying that often times the worst tattoos have the best stories. Sit down in a random artists chair and slap down $100 and put on a blindfold see what happens lol u might get somethin awesome or u might get somethin stupid but u will have fun lol I do it often and have 2 rules... no catholic shit and if u put a penis on me we're fighting on the spot lol I have some horrible ink but great stories

[@GayMuses]

@@darkcloud2561 totally agree! I got tattooed by my friend's boyfriend and he's just starting, he did some lettering on my ankle and guess what? IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE, even if the handwritting didn't come out flawless, we had some beers afterwards and laughed a whole fucking lot with loud BGM lmao

[@kirstinerapson8630]

I live in New Zealand and we are a heavily tattooed nation, so it's not really a big issue here. Lawyers, doctors, veterinarians, bankers, whatever industry you can think of will have people with at least one exposed tattoo. I am a swim coach for one of the country's best surf clubs, a swim instructor to old and young, and I am an early childhood teacher and it would never occur to me to cover my tattoos, or for other people to cover their own. To be fair though, in New Zealand you are the exception if you are over 20 and are not tattooed......

[@WeAreAPlague]

Where in NZ is this?! If you’re in the cities, you’re sweet as. If you’re outside of cities then you’re screwed. I work in a place where they’re pretty good about my tattoos and occasionally take bets on how long till I get another one. I’ve gone for job interviews though where I’ve barely walked through the door and I’ve been told NOPE! Haven’t even said hi. NZ isn’t that open minded.

[@WeAreAPlague]

: , ‘ ; we have gang violence and tattoos that go along with them.

[@Darksilviah]

I like it so much when the girl in the black bra says... "this is my own vice, I never got to pick up drinking or smoking." I feel addiction to tattoos is one of the healthiest addictions one might have.

[@nonyabiz9487]

Ive been tattooed for a LONG time and dont regret it one bit! Especially in the professional world my tattoos have screened me from two face hating and discriminating people that you DONT want to ever be associated with EVER especially in the business world. My tattoos screen me from these diseased people and I dont even have to say a word! Works great! Thanks for reading have a nice day!

[@bwaainsvszombies]

"I used to pay a quarter to see people like you." Seriously, who says that?

[@QueenStylin]

bwaainsvszombies ikr? But I am assuming this person was in their 80 plus years. I know it was a part of entertainment when the circus had a side freak show. But still rude to say.

[@themagicalspacepapa3109]

tattoos where a circus thing, the only place waaaay back you can get tattoos where in a circus, you can check out the hori smoku documentary that's where I learned that stuff

[@rhysmalavioson4260]

Assholes who have nothing better to do with their lives

[@AaronOlafson]

I didnt catch it at first til I thought circus freaks...hillarious..a quarter for a peep at a freak...very poetic.

[@shouldacomewithawarninh4974]

That’s really offensive lol

[@gregorychambai6886]

Its always the bright people that thinks outside the box, outside the norm. Normal people tends to judge, use smart clothes, thinks they are better than everyone else. Then, there are these people that bahave outside the norm. From my experience, most of them are great people, values life more than others, have compassion towards others and are very open minded people. You can just sit there with them and and about all kinds of stuff.

[@dominiquekelleybrew3876]

Inked Mag, have you considered doing a video on tattoo inquiry etiquette? Perhaps it's already been discussed. I've seen content about not sending DMs and walk-ins. I already have a few tattoos, but it still feels weird anytime I call/email/reach out as a new client.

[@TrekkerMoto]

I forget if it was them, or another tattoo channel that did a video exactly for that... All the artists were cry babies. "Don't ever ask me how much it'll cost thats disrespectful" okay so when I show up with less money than needed when you want to get paid is that alright? Give me a damn ball park "You need to let me make my own design choices because I'm the artist" Well I'm paying you to commission a piece in MY vision with YOUR art. I'll take your input but it's going on my body for life, not yours. And it went on like that for 10 question. They acted like babies about stuff that they should not cry about because it is part of doing business.

[@sc_arriola382]

Me too I have like 5 tattoos some big pieces but I still feel weird and nervous that I'm going to offend them somehow

[@kalabell12]

Trekker the only thing disrespectful about asking how much it’ll cost is if the clients try to talk the artist down in price after they tell them... honestly, most reputable shops and artists won’t have a problem with discussing cost, design, etc. etc. with you. And if they’re not? Find someone else that isn’t a dick. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@vintageswiss9096]

I walk in and ask who does my style of tattoo. I get given an email or phone number and I reach out to ask about availability. What kind of garbage ass shops are people visiting where you get treated like trash while trying to spend $1000+?... If you are an entitled artist, i'm just not working with you... my money is good anywhere I take it, not just your shop.

[@13Jared]

So sad that in 2019 this is still a thing. I feel like all people with more than 1 or 2 casual tattoos have had some issues in the workplace. I used to work in the tech industry and would frequently have to prove my abilities with new peers. I feel like people with tattoos are still viewed as thugs or something. Can not wait for this to end.

[@TrekkerMoto]

@@waynesingleton5322 YOU BIGOT THERE ARE INFINITE GENDERS BECAUSE IT IS A SPECTRUM YOU IGNORANT TWATkajpiohwe@! Yeah fuck that shit. gay, straight, trans, bisexual, asexual I don't care, live your life... As soon as you start making shit up like gender fluid and saying I'm a bigot for not calling you by your made up pronouns I draw a line. You aren't gender fluid, you don't go from male to female and then back again 3 weeks later because thats how you felt. You are a man or woman that just doesn't stick to the gender "norms" that society sets.... Which is perfectly fine, don't play imagination with your gender over it.

[@justhereee]

@: , ‘ ; if someone can't tell a gang tattoo from a rose or a mandala they're either a dumbass or willfully ignorant

[@jeepmanxj]

It's not really. By large nobody cares, they haven't since the 90s

[@rhysmalavioson4260]

@@TrekkerMoto got your panties in a nice pretty twist don't you?

[@TrekkerMoto]

@@rhysmalavioson4260 not really, no

[@M3h3ndr3]

What people dont know is that when you get your first tatoo you have to beat up the first pedestrian you see otherwise it disappears when you go to bed. Also you can only work in a bank when you have a 100$ bill tatooed on your forehead so everyone can see that you know what money is, basic tatoo knowledge man ;) Tatoos make life so much easier for example when i see a girl in bikini and she has text tatooed on her which i usually couldnt see i can easily approach her because now i know all the words she knows, works for both genders btw.... Or did you know that people that have guns tatooed on them can be used as such once you inserted the magazin that is. -SAFETY WARNING- Test subjects seem to dislike the loading part tough and will fight fiercly to prevent loading the gun therefore i am not jet 100% sure where the bullet will come from

[@zombiegirl9746]

I'm late to the party... But this was by far my favorite episode of this due to the main reason. I'm a preschool teacher for 2 year old Autistic children (and I also have a full shoulder to shoulder sugar skull / flower piece, and not my only tattoo but my biggest) and in the summer we do let the children play with water play items even take them to a spray park and I wear a tank top and my babies (yes I call my students my babies) love the colors in my tattoo.. Actually all the kids love my tattoo.. But sadly with society some people still think everyone with a tattoo is a drug addict, uneducated, low life... Well correction.. Don't judge a book by it's cover.. I'm very educated (due to I'm also a certified pharmacy technician but started working with special needs children when my own son was diagnosed with Autism) and the way I see it.. Tattoos aren't for everybody.. Some people hang their art.. I wear mine..

[@Josh-ur6dx]

I got my first tattoo at 18 on my forearm. I remember my parents asking, as one of their many angry questions about the tattoo, "what happens when you are older and need to get a job?" My response was I would wear a long sleeve shirt and that my generation doesn't look at tattoos as negatively as yours does/did. 16 years, 10 tattoos, (one being a sleeve in progress) and a career change 3 years ago later, I work for my dad. I guess it wasn't really that much of a problem for my future employer.

[@pgmarie1710]

@: , ‘ ; if you read OP's post you'd see they ended up working for their dad after a career change so they did indeed work a "real job"

[@pgmarie1710]

@: , ‘ ; I never said I was inspired and OP never said they were white. That's ok though, you're underprivileged and you have to let everyone know it

[@Josh-ur6dx]

Who is writing an inspiring story? This is about tattoos and parents and how they reacted. Nothing about my comment is supposed to be inspiring. How insecure do you have to be to turn my original comment into some whiney rant about "working hard and being sheltered". Only person here with a lack of self awareness is yourself.

[@pgmarie1710]

@: , ‘ ; you're the only embarrassment I see here. Even OP said themself it's not an inspirational story lmao

[@krystellegibson9614]

If I see a professional covered in quality ink then hell yeah I wanna work with them because they're probably good at their job - it's expensive getting good tatts lol

[@darrellmccall6100]

I was a CEO of a hospital and that limited the pieces I could get. Being a black man, the stigma is stronger on having tattoos. Now, I own business's in China and the same thing applies on the perception. Tattoo's are becoming more acceptable but the placement is important if you choose the corporate route....especially as a black man.

[@weirdbeardmatthew2959]

Love this episode. I’m a tattoo collector and I am program supervisor in childcare. It is all about personality, and quality of art work in my humble opinion.

[@yumekojabami233]

"I Knock on their door and they are like damn.. Is Gang members here to Rob me? " XD lol

[@bermin11]

I have a very important job in health care and when I'm meeting new clients I always cover only because tattoos can be distracting whether they love them or hate them and I need people to listen when I speak BUT when im working with clients I have known then I dont and your work speaks for itself, I'm a young successful tattooed person who has worked their way up

[@Nursefire]

I am getting a very large project this month started and I am also in healthcare. I haven't decided if I want to go past my elbow for that reason. Of course my tattoos are Disney based and legally I can show them.

[@gigihaycox1475]

My surgeon who did my Kidney transplant actually had a sleeve, I still trusted him the same because he got there working hard.

[@Catty0117]

As someone who works in the mental health field, I haven’t experienced any complaints about my tattoos. Very often, the families I work with care more about whether or not I can help them instead of how I look.

[@charliewalls4064]

You need to keep an eye out for people without tattoos

[@timafiggy]

true !they hide to much.

[@IMTHATN1NJA]

Charlie walls can’t I already got both my eyes out on the dude with face tattoos

[@dj_bae]

I respect working professionals who are heavily tatted even more because I can only imagine the discrimination they had to persevere through to get to where they are in their career. That’s dedication.

[@nithwct5226]

Dude makes a good point, the better your tattoos are, the less you get judged. Partly because then they look at you and think "man, this person has hella money to spend on tattoos".

[@dannyobriain3196]

I work at bank and 2 years ago they did away with our tattoo ban! I can wear short sleeves and (during the summer) shorts and not have to cover my tattoos. They still have a no face tat rule, and if your supervisor deems the particular piece inappropriate, they can ask you to cover up, but I'm quite proud that I can have my tattoos on display! It opens a lot of conversations with clients and comparing artwork. It's great!

[@shannabananas780]

Lmao. I'm judging that swastika tattoo and facial tattoos like 69 lol. Other than that. 🤷 Can't wait to get mine.

[@christophermchenry1146]

I always suggest that if you really want something to come up with the design you want and then wait 6 months. 6 months later if you still want it, then get it. Have a special meaning behind the tattoo or they can become regrets. A tattoo just to get a tattoo. I have a lot of friends who made that mistake but once they started doing the "6-month wait", they haven't regretted one since. We, humans, are very fickle and change our minds CONSTANTLY. That's why it's good to make sure you really do want the ink before you sit down to get it.

[@fridaahhenvymymind2641]

Christopher McHenry I don’t think it has to be special, I have an angel with an AK because I thought it was funny and it’s definitely one of my favorite tattoos 😁😁

[@christophermchenry1146]

@@fridaahhenvymymind2641 some people have that free spirit personality that they can do that. But you have to admit that that isn't the case for the majority of people that get inked. The majority of people get something stupid while drunk, high, on a whim or because they had a bad artist. They end up getting cover ups or getting them removed altogether. If there wasn't a market for tattoo removal, there wouldn't be 1000's of legitimate businesses that operate solely on tattoo removal.

[@jakethelittlesnake6258]

@@christophermchenry1146 Thats what I'm doing right now, I have a tattoo idea and I've been sitting on it a while and it has changed a bit. Hoping to pull the trigger on it in a reasonable amount of time.

[@trinitychambers8123]

I have a scar on my arm from trying to kill myself back in 2012, and the way the nurses had to cut both sides to access the veins, makes it look like a swastika. I happen to be white. The staples I had taken out that were there to keep it closed, made it look like a little dotted outline as well. I have gotten judged for it before. Crazy how people can assume shit, without knowing anything at all about what they're judging.

[@elijahculper5522]

I got my first tattoo while I was a Benedictine monk at age 18. I’ve since left the abbey (for reasons unrelated to my tattoos) and worked in education and healthcare. Now I work in HR and I moonlight as a hospice nurse. I even live in a real conservative area and my tattoos have never slowed me down work-wise. Employers want to make money. They respond to your ability to add value to their company way more than they respond to your appearance. Learn a handful of marketable skills and do them well and you’ll have an easier time in the workplace than people who look the part but don’t have anything going on between their ears.

[@barneystonelake796]

Haha do you have e your neck and hands tattooed tho ? Otherwise it doesn’t count 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@elijahculper5522]

@@barneystonelake796 neck has tattoos. Hands don’t.

[@barneystonelake796]

@@elijahculper5522 huh?

[@barneystonelake796]

@@elijahculper5522 I work in healthcare and have full neck hands and fingers done , but most people have tattoos and say it’s fine but those are the people that don’t have there neck or hands done so was just wondering 😅

[@xVermyy]

I work at an investment bank as a software engineer and I have a full sleeve. Never had an issue. I'm actually thinking about getting my hand done, but once I've been at this job for a couple of years, or I start working at a tech company. The corporate world is getting more liberal when it comes to visible tattoos, and I think that's such a good thing.

[@9talor]

This is a really comforting video for me as an aspiring lawyer. I'm a year and a half away from law school and currently working on an arm and two leg sleeves and I always harbored a concern about finding a job. Ultimately my perspective is that if they won't deal with me because of my tattoos and ignore my qualifications then they aren't worth my time, but to hear people say lawyers have tattoos calms my nerves.

[@MichelleHernandez-vj4ys]

Im also in Law School and i’m some what heavily tattooed. A lot of lawyers have tattoos ( mine is completely covered in tattoos) so don’t worry :)

[@shanaabell6252]

It surprises me that people think tattoos = unemployed. I am an avid tattoo collector, it’s a big part of my lifestyle. I’ve never been unemployed and I’m very visibly covered. Now I run my own successful business in a major city; not in the arts btw. I have doctors, lawyers, CEO’s, etc as my clients. I’ve sensed tension a few times upon first meet n greets, but that loosens up quickly. I’ve never not gotten a client because of my tattoos. I’m in and out of luxury buildings, I can shop anywhere, go anywhere in my city. It’s not a problem. I have face tattoos and I am fully employed. I do agree that quality work does make a difference.

[@shanaabell6252]

Bobby Schmurda I didn’t draw that conclusion, I’m aware of tattoo discrimination. I just like people to know it’s not everyone’s experience. Like some of us can still move up in society and be weird. I think that’s important.

[@timafiggy]

tell that to drill Sgts or instructors RIP R.Lee Irmey probably has God in a front leaning rest and people that say that crap would be low crawling in mud, he was tatted til his death . they need to suck it

[@Jayaremurphy]

These interviews would be vastly different for Black tattoo collectors

[@semonerobinson8903]

Amen

[@heavyhitta52]

Right because you can’t see their tattoos

[@khatijahbaharuddin7304]

Excellent point. I’m surprised by the lack of cultural diversity in this vid.

[@MikusDad39]

@@heavyhitta52 not quite, bud

[@darrellmccall6100]

Facts

[@happyzombiikitti]

I’m an assistant teacher and even though I have few tattoos it is a relief when I saw a teacher on a hot day take her sweater off and I saw her bicep tattooed up :)

[@BlackCatBeauty]

As someone quite tattooed, I highly believe people should be judged on the quality of the work they do. I don't care if ANYONE servicing me has tattoos, whether its a lawyer, a doctor, or a waiter/waitress as long as they do their job well. I hope people can use the same mindset with me, since I've had issues in the past despite being highly qualified and fairly reserved.

[@lorainefleeman6011]

It would depend on their tattoos, imo. I really think people should stay away from religious tattoos, political tattoos, etc. when dealing with customers, clients, etc. Skulls and crossbone type tattoos are also a no for me in certain circumstances. Like I wouldn't want the latter operating on me. I don't want someone advertising their religion to me, no matter if it's subliminal or not. Things like that.

[@Staystealthyyy]

Tattoos are beautiful, -being creative & expressing yourself is so important in this tiny glimpse of life. The ink is permanent, yes... but the body you choose to decorate isn't.

[@sarahsanner7103]

Before Starbucks allowed tattoos to be shown, I had to wear long sleeves and use make up to cover my tattoos. Now I refuse to work anywhere that doesn’t allow me to show my ink. 🤟🏻🖕🏻🤩

[@jonasutikal6369]

wow thats so inspiring and fucking stupid and like the most unimportant thing ive heard today hahahaha

[@waynesingleton5322]

Well good luck with job finding, you need them they don't need you remember that..

[@guidethelight3707]

I think it's great that you prioritize your self expression and I hope you're able to enjoy whatever jobs you do

[@sarahsanner7103]

45678909876567654323 I’m not still working at Starbucks, I’m getting my bachelors degree and just because I have ink hasn’t limited my fiancé’s.

[@sarahsanner7103]

Guide theLight thank you! We should all be lifting each other up not tramping each other into the mud.

[@XiyuYang]

I mean you do need a good income to be able to afford tattoos in the first place. Tattoos are frowned upon more in some countries and areas but that's changing too.

[@elmeskov8687]

I Work as a senior Tech advisor and have tattoos, i remember being at the interview seeing a girl there who was COVERED in Tatoos and pircings so i asked about it at the interview and they were like. You can Look like a fkn potato and we Cool as Long as youre clean then we Dont judge

[@rxxrcousin]

That sounds like a great company!

[@schoo9256]

As a potato, this is good news.

[@rhysmalavioson4260]

@@schoo9256 lol

[@PlaylistMadness]

I'm a doctor and I've several smaller and larger pieces. Will be starting my sleeve in September. :D

[@jonhickerson3952]

I've had no problem getting jobs I got 71 tattoos..hell I'm a felon and got a job where they didn't hire felons but the interviewer liked my personality and gave me the job..it's how you present yourself

[@andrewm.200]

I started working at 17 when i left for the Army, over time, got into getting tattoos here and there. After some years I transitioned to the national guard, and my full time job is a DOD Civilian for the Army. I have full sleeves, chest done, back, hands and fingers covered. No issues at all.

[@LuxeNailsbyJen]

I’m an accountant in NY and I remember being shy about my tattoos at work party and one of the partners was like “who doesn’t have a tattoo now a days”. It made me much more comfortable after that. No on ever said anything to me about them.

[@AttilatheThrilla]

She worked with Wells-Fargo!! That is extremely impressive!!

[@ursewna]

4:22 Shocked at how beautiful her tats are! Was worried about going forward with small pieces to make up my sleeve but she makes me feel better about it.

[@trent.vs.robots]

I have an engineering/technology career. I have my arms, hands and neck tattooed and have never had an issue with my employer. Actually I've never had to cover any tattoo for a job and I've worked in the retail, service, and engineering industries.

[@PedroThomaz]

I own my own company and go to a lot of meetings where we discuss huge amounts of money for projects (sometimes 1M€+) with clients and have a full sleeve on my left arm. It has never been a problem. I agree with the "if you act like its not a problem, nobody will treat it as a problem" premise. 👌

[@shaynemccrindle5752]

I remember meeting my sociology professor my first semester in college. Dude walked in and he 2 sleeves, both hands covered and a full back piece. The woman that hired him said that if it was the guy who used to hire people, he would’ve kicked him out of the interview just because of the tattoos....

[@LuckyFoxes789]

Man my doctor is sleeved... awesome guy.

[@grubhubguy9629]

My State Manager, who earns like 400k a year, has tattoos almost all over his body. He’s really cool.

[@abitatts]

I completely agree with what Miquela Brown said. If you act like it's not a problem, nobody will treat it like it's a problem. It's all about attitude and showing people the beauty in acceptance and minding your own.

[@johnberry2678]

I have my MBA in marketing and worked for several local firms before finally earning employment as a media manager for Ford motor company. I have two full sleeves which I keep covered during work but my boss is fully aware of my tattoos

[@craigallen5963]

I think Amanda Mayros is just a doll! She's beautiful, has an adorable little voice, I just think she's perfect.

[@ndtcssh]

I tried to volunteer at a reptile zoo in Vaughn (Toronto) and they said no visible tattoos under any circumstances, which is fine, at the time I only had two on the inside of my arms. But they required the volunteers to wear a t-shirt, and weren't willing to allow me to wear long sleeves under it. They said the only thing I could do was "wear bandages" and to me, that looks waaaay less professional, and especially around animals and kids, it would have looked like I got attacked by one of the animals which is the last thing you want a kid to think about when you're trying to educate them on misunderstood animals in general. It was very, very sad for me to have to walk away from the opportunity.

[@whynothanks2047]

Danny Cooper I live 5 minutes from that zoo. Deeply disappointing to hear that they place that restriction on volunteers especially.

[@richboyprado]

I’m glad tattoos are heading this direction. Tattoos on your hands and neck aren’t deal breakers in New York City anymore

[@cyanjackson7689]

I feel like that woman getting asked at a concrete conference took it the wrong way.. she was told by the person that they were pleasantly surprised, if they support it and learn it can be done isn't that a positive?? Like why was she upset there's nothing wrong or unusual about assuming that because plenty of companies and people judge harshly and would treat you differently. I know I'm waiting to get tattoos until I'm positive my career will be accepting because otherwise I'll have to get discreet tattoos

[@rileymcclinton9361]

I have arm sleeves and hand/finger tattoos. I previously worked in foster care and currently work with felony youth. I think my tattoos and piercing make my kids like me more and feel more relatable. I don’t cover them when I go to court and my agency doesn’t have a tattoo policy; they have no problem with mine and many of our other works have hand/neck tattoos.

[@Ngarlin]

I have received many compliments on my tattoos from older patients. It's becoming more acceptable for people in healthcare careers to show expression in tattoos and piercings.

[@timafiggy]

in case the piercings become an issue they do make acryllic jewelry it's invisible on you.

[@desireecarrier6397]

Wow I love this video and the truth behind it. Especially regarding the assumptions that people make on first glance. I hope people have learned from the experience from these people specifically and will see that if someone has tattoos it doesn’t mean that they’re a bad person. There’s all kinds of kinds.

[@lzsssan7134]

When the quality is good I feel it's less of an issue. People now have an understanding of the amount of money spent on a good tattoo. I am a very heavily tattooed girl color hair and I get more compliments the criticism. 🙂

[@gabe5875]

That is true. I fucked up the first time in my forearm tattoo and impusivly went for the lettering. I should have let the artist draw out what I was envisioning before I went for the tattoo

[@MattAttack11]

I find it so crazy that people still feel this way when it comes to tattoos. It's so common nowadays.

[@cass4870]

Love y’alls videos! I watched all of them before getting my first tattoo recently 👍

[@toryalyn]

I’m tattooed and I’m a licensed massage therapist. Some places have rules about body mods, but most people in the industry , clients included, don’t give a single fuck. I refuse to work anywhere that would want me to to coverup my tattoos or take out my body mods.

[@sprouting_lady]

Getting my first tattoo, my mom was *soo* concerned about what if it makes me unemployable. Which just....kinda boggles my mind. I'm quite openly out as a queer woman, I already stand out and if I have to hide my tattoo, chances are I'm gonna have to hide shit that I simply will never hide and that job just isn't going to work out anyway.

[@MolotovAL]

I work with the elderly and have loads of tattoos. Most of them are so chill about them all. I try to cover them all anyway just because I didn't get them to intimidate anyone, I got them for the art, but don't want anyone getting the wrong idea.

[@jennypotts6279]

"People think you in a gang or your a criminal." To those people I say... my mother is kind, funny, creative and just so happens to have tattoos.

[@mizzshortie907]

Really love these videos, love the different perspectives

[@lillyda]

I have a Tattoo appointment tomorrow!!

[@koolklub]

Lilly Da. Same!

[@alexdavies7112]

Just don't get a face tattoo

[@themostterriblegamer]

Me too! I'm getting the huge piece on my leg finished

[@lillyda]

The Most Terrible Gamer So happy for you!!

[@clarencelaboranti4835]

so how did it go?

[@007hwm3]

I don't have tats myself but I really appreciate the artwork that others have as long as it's not against a race, creed, color, or disrespect anyone in any way!! Be creative and have fun with it and show it off with a little pride!😎👍

[@okayiguess24]

I would love to hear people from Europe talk about their experience!

[@Sander2335]

Artemi Roussinou Im studying to become a teachers assistant. I have a pokémon on my right bicep on the inside, a heart Made of puzzel pieces on my right for arm and a shield with the names of my mom and brothers on my right calf;) For me it is to show my respect to my family and to remind me to stay calm when my brain is going crazy. The heart of puzzel pieces stands for the fact that im Proud of my autism and my smartness and knowledg

[@DuriorLectio]

European law states we must be tattooed to be employed. Senior roles require the most ink, so judges, politicians, medical consultants, etc. must have full body suits. Police, teachers & civil servants have to have at least a full sleeve. The unemployable are this easy to spot as they have no tattoos whatsoever.

[@vanessa_the_mindset_maven]

I have been a nurse for 8 years and will pursue law school soon. I have a tat of Africa on my left hand near my thumb...as well as various pieces on my arms. It always boils down to my performance, work ethics, and demeanor. Never had an issue.

[@Honeydew360]

I myself dont have any tattoos yet but i love tattoos and body mods overall so im currently studying Graphics Design in College and overall im self teaching myself to be a music producer since music is just easy to me so my dreams are just to be able to make enough money where i can pay my bills as long as i can express myself

[@Nursefire]

Love the nurse with the Disney sleeve. I have a Disney sketch sleeve that will flow throughout my one side shoulder/arm to feet.

[@DisneySleeve]

Rebeccabecca Lynn aw thank you!! I’m no nurse though 🙈 props to the hard working inked nurses though!!! 💕💕

[@jjudah428]

I’m working part time while in school and got denied at a coffee shop job for my tattoos..

[@JustCallMeKopi]

I work at a movie theater and I did double check with one of the local managers before getting a half-sleeve done on my forearm. We just have to make sure we don't get something that'll be considered inappropriate or scary. In the end, I get compliments about it from guests almost every shift and now even managers will wear clothing that shows off their tattoos.

[@El_Bartto]

Tattoos are getting normal, professional sport players have tattoos, engineers at NASA have tattoos, doctors, chefs, actors and the stigma will always be there, people will find ANY reason to hate on you, fuck it.

[@misterch8611]

Thank you for uploading the video and sorry for commenting a year late! 😅 I'm tattooed(quite visibly), held a job as a teacher for two years, and have been working in an office for the past 8 years on two different corporate positions.. and it has all been in South Korea. I think that as time passes people are becoming significantly more accepting and less biased about tattooed people in the work place. What's funny is that it was mostly my peers and family members that thought I would have difficulty getting a job due to my tattoos.. but in reality it hasn't been a problem. The ugly looks usually come mostly from complete strangers who don't know you. Based on my experience, employers and co-workers have been completely fine, and even appreciated my tattoos, when I proved that my tattoos were not stopping me from getting work done. It's 2020 - it is safe to say that you're best off avoiding any employer who will fire or not hire someone purely based on his/her tattoos.

[@jocelynh3844]

Uh..I work for Wells Fargo and have a sleeve. No problems so far and been here over 3.5 years.

[@christophergray8307]

Jocelyn H I didn’t start getting heavily tattooed until I met a lady at a Wells Fargo in Denver who had sleeves! Now I’m on my way to full coverage and featured in this video. Haha I mentioned the Wells Fargo story, maybe they’ll show the clip in a future episode!

[@semonerobinson8903]

Different HR reps

[@grubhubguy9629]

It’s true what she said. As long as you do your job well, no one will care or look down on you for having tattoos.

[@chuckyjackson3924]

Who else likes the pain of getting a tattoo lmao?

[@RaiderCreed]

It can feel therapeutic in some areas for me personally

[@daynmitchell7543]

Hell no I have 11 big ones and I hated every single one, but after it's all said and done it's so worth it.

[@darkcloud2561]

When I feel down I need to get tattooed. I feel the stress or sadness going away the second the needle hits me. More down I feel the more painful spot I get done. Saw a quote one day "The pretty picture is just a souvenir it's all about the pain" lol

[@ItzDevonCuz]

Vita Vegeta agreed. Ribs, stomach, armpit areas were brutal. Barely made it through...

[@grindstone4910]

I don't enjoy it, but it's not unbearable. I guess having gotten 2nd degree burns really helps contextualize pain.

[@Pixiwish]

I like that someone mentioned region. Tattoos seem to hold way less stigma on the west coast than most places. In Oregon and Cali bank employees with throat tats would not seem out of place and I've seen some. I worked in a corporate environment for 20 years and plenty of us in upper management have visible tattoos and 1 has a face tat.

[@amonstrelsunday8297]

I want more of this series ♡

[@mianixon9632]

Miquela's tattoos are insane. Her collection is my favourite.

[@Paula-sw2tt]

I work in Crisis Mental Health and my tattoos are never a problem. In fact, sometimes they can be an asset. Some clients can relate better if you also have tattoos. But mine are also "safe for work" tattoos.

[@Sander2335]

Paula Parmenter as someone with autism and mental healt issues it usualy calms me down seeing a Mental Healt professional with tattoos. They are more open to listen and have a subject to break the ice when making a connection to help

[@shelbyann330able]

I also work in finance at a bank and I have tattoos, some show, some don't. I think the area in the country you work, and the position you have makes a difference. It's a stigma that sucks and needs to go.