Is it true and why?

Question

Is it true that people don't hire you just for tattoos and if so why? What can you do to avoid it if you got tattoos unhidable

Answer 1

I've worked for a couple places that don't want visible tattoos. I have one on my upper arm and one on my wrist.

IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WAY THE TATTOO LOOKS!!!

sometimes the company just feels like the customers would be uncomfortable with it. I don't agree that it is unprofessional, but our society is not ready to accept people for who they are just yet.

hiding your tattoos depends on just exactly where it is, and how big it is. If it's anywhere on your arms, long sleeves will do the trick. I know it hot in the summer, but that is what you have to live with if you make that choice and you have that kind of job. If it's on your hands, neck or face, you may be able to cover it with a band-aid, but in some cases that would just make you look silly. I know that there is a product kind of like make-up specifically for covering tattoos. It rubs off in clothes but if its in the right place that might work for you.

Answer 2

Some companies don't like visible tattoos and will not hire someone if they have some that can't be hidden. They like a professional look and if you can obtain that they will most likely hire you on the grounds that you keep a clean look. I am going into teaching so the two that I have easy to hide if I want to. Tattoos don't make someone trashy, that is a really uncalled for judgment and is very closed minded. Either the person with tattoos is trashy before them or you aren't anyway. Plenty of people without tattoos are extremely low class so you can't stick by that rationalization.

Answer 3

Yes it's true that people won't hire you if you have tattoos, but it depends on the company and their policies. A lot of companies that deal with public image find them to be "unprofessional" and I'm not talking about tattoos that are trashy and "unprofessional" looking, they can be a rainbow for crying out loud, and they would still want them covered. Piercings are also considered unprofessional, aside from the usual ear piercings.

Best way to avoid this problem if they're not able to be covered is to look for a job that doesn't have problems with showing tattoos. That or learn the arts of covering them without drawing attention to them. Some companies may require you bandage them. It looks awkward, and people may ask how you hurt yourself, but it's better than not getting a job at all, right? Maybe when tattoos and piercings are more "socially acceptable" companies won't be able to put that kind of policy in their contracts, but for now we have to play the social game, and deal with their rules - or work somewhere else. This is why my tattoo's on my shoulderblade, where I can hide it under a shirt, or cardigan, or something like that if need be, but it's still visible when I want it to be, and why my next tattoo is going on the other shoulderblade. Lack of professional image can put a damper on a lot of things, but don't let it hold you back.

Answer 4

Yes, *some* people are discriminatory. The ones that are hire based on looks instead of experience because they worry more about how they look for the community and for clients. Some clients will not use a company if the people don't look to be professional. Basically, it's a shallow society as a whole-- many people worry about appearance instead of the person inside.

I am pierced and would not work for someone that relied on appearance more than ability. I'd rather have an employer that had a quality crew regardless of appearance, instead of an employer that had a bad crew because they all looked "good".

But as an artist...I don't have to worry about that :)

Answer 5

Some employers won't hire you based on tattoos. But having tattoos are not trashy or unprofessional. I know a lot of people with tattoos that are pharmacists, lawyers, doctors, social workers, and realtors. Having a tattoo does not mean you can not be successful. It just means that for certain jobs you may have to hide them. My brother has a job that while they know he has tattoos he has to wear long sleeves to cover them at work.

Answer 6

There are lots of places that will not hire you if you're a given race, sex, sexual orientation, political affiliation, religion, etc...

And I wouldn't recommend working for a place like that, either. Sure, there is always litigation, but until you've tried you have *no* idea how hard - even when backed by precedence - that is to pursue.

Best bet? Get smart. Make who you are on the inside - intellect, training, attitude - more important than what you look like and seek jobs that reward that. When you see businesses that are try to pull off the above, let them know why you don't do business there and how much money they just lost (feel free to exaggerate; they certainly will).

Addendum: my previous doctor had a tattoo. She *completely* rocked, and I let the clinic know so. She moved on to bigger & things - works for the CDC now. I suppose that happens when you live in civilized areas of the world.

Answer 7

Yes, that is true, but it is becoming less so.

ANY TATTOO CAN BE HIDDEN IF YOU ARE WILLING TO DO THE WORK.

I know a woman with a full facial tattoo who works at a suit-and-tie publishing company. Every morning, she wakes up half an hour early and covers all of her tattoos with Dermablend make-up. No one at her work even knows she has them.

If you are willing to put in the effort, if you are good at your job, a tattoo will not hold you back.

Answer 8

I look at personal appearance as a PART of the job interview. A person can only do so much , but simply brushing teeth , combing hair , clean clothes and a bath does make a big difference . often it's called RESPECT for ones self and others.
Tats on the hands looks bad to the elderly costumers and often scares them. If I can work this person in the back room or away from general public view it shouldn't cause a problem.
I have found that many (not all) with tattoos tend to be unreliable , irresponsible and have drug related problems. these same people don't seem to think of the future to any extent.
Often these tattoos can be mistaken for "gang symbols" and these also scare many people.
There are many who have military tattoos , these are strikingly different than most others and people seem to be able to tell the difference.
Often people that have been in prison have tattoos and this thought of having a convected criminal coming into their home to do some work scares people (they think they are being cased for a burglary).
Now Texas has a law that we cannot hire an ex-con to do service work or deliveries in residential buildings.

Would you want your Lawyer or Doctor covered with tattoos ?

It appears to me that you wanted an opinion and I got several negatives for stating a truthful fact of the way things are (not necessarily ideal).
If my costumers don't want you to work on thier stuff I cannot keep you bussy to earn your pay.You may be the best at what you do but if I cannot keep you bussy then you are a drain on me. It is a shame not everyone understands this is how it is right now and maybe some day people wont hold these little things

Answer 9

If you are good for the job a tattoo is not an issue.....I've seen worse in classy motels extra like teeth missing or unbrushed or B.O. have some confidence if its your tattoos they will tell you just like piercings makeup etc

Answer 10

YES its true, u need to address that with the employer, he wont say the same thing i will...chicken manure.

Seek employment else where...

dont join the Marines, they have a new policy regarding
sleeves and tattoos below the elbow...*!*...