Would you ever get a tattoo so high up on your neck that you would be unable to hide it? What about on other non-hideable places?
Would You Get a Visible Tattoo?
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Would you ever get a very visible tattoo?
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Do you think people with visible tattoos are too heavily judged?
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The kind of tattoos that EVERYONE could see, and choose to maybe even judge you on
11/10/2012
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I have 2 old ones and I would like to get several more!
11/10/2012
I've got several tattoos that are visible. Yes, there are many people out there who do judge me for having them. But if I didn't have them, they would most likely judge for some other reason. There are still many negative associations with tats, but they are becoming more mainstream.
11/10/2012
On my chest I have two birds. Even with a t-shirt on, you can see the tips of their wings. When it's time for me to get my chest piece finished, I'll be going around the base of my neck and over my shoulders. So, unless I were to wear a turtle neck, you can see those. I'm not interested in getting my neck tattooed, other than maybe the back, but I might eventually get my hands done.
11/10/2012
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Three times the Hep C risk of general population, twice the HIV risk, Lead Toxicity, Mercury Toxicity, Chromium Toxicity, Non healing lesions, Inability to get MRI and other critical tests if needed, Job Discrimination, etc, etc.
Originally posted by
Bethy Cassatt
The kind of tattoos that EVERYONE could see, and choose to maybe even judge you on
Tat's are a good idea because......????
11/10/2012
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I wish someone would put this in print, Travelnurse. You would be interested. At a recent health care employment conference, one of the nations largest hospital chains did a "hiring audit" and while you cannot discriminate based on age, gender, race...etc., it seems the number one listed (internal confidential audit) reason for not hiring a new health care worker was Tattoos and Piercings. Just something work knowing.
Originally posted by
travelnurse
I have 2 old ones and I would like to get several more!
The reason listed? "Obvious lack of professionalism and judgement". Under comments, people in the HR area said that "it was akin to hiring someone coming in for an interview with filthy hair or horribly stained cloths. It means they don't care what message they project to the public and thus we don't want them representing our organization".
I am not sure this will ever be put in "print", it was just a verbal lecture, but wow, it spoke volumes again to why visible tat's at least, are such a bad career move for anyone...especially in Health Care, for sure.
11/10/2012
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I agree they are becoming more mainstream, but so is the discrimination against those who have them. Nothing there is "protected by law" either.
Originally posted by
Kat and Aaron(aaron)
I've got several tattoos that are visible. Yes, there are many people out there who do judge me for having them. But if I didn't have them, they would most likely judge for some other reason. There are still many negative associations with
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I've got several tattoos that are visible. Yes, there are many people out there who do judge me for having them. But if I didn't have them, they would most likely judge for some other reason. There are still many negative associations with tats, but they are becoming more mainstream.
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11/10/2012
If they are tasteful that's one thing, I have seen some horrible ones though. Personally they're not for me.
11/10/2012
I like tattoos but wouldn't go with a neck tattoo.
11/10/2012
I think I'm going to get a small tat behind my ear
11/10/2012
I probably wouldn]t get one, but if I did I want want to be able to hide it.
11/10/2012
I'm not a fan of them. They are fine on other people, but I don't want one.
11/10/2012
I love tattoos and think that they are very sexy, but until I have a faculty position and tenure, I think I'm keeping mine non-visible...
11/10/2012
I love tattoos. It depends on what and where they are though.
11/10/2012
I love them in moderation and in places that I can hide them while I'm at work.
11/10/2012
I love them, I would like to get one myself but I'm scared shitless of needles. It prevents it for me and I would love to get my husbands and mine wedding date tattooed on my left shoulder. Just a simple black victorian lettering that says: Andrew and Cheryl Harriman - August 29 2009. He wants a dragon on his arm XD.
11/10/2012
I like tattoos, but I prefer mine to be hidden.
11/10/2012
I have a tattoo that is only visible when I want it to be. For business reasons I would not get one that I could not easily cover.
11/10/2012
I really want to get a specific set of finger tattoos, but i'm too afraid of it getting in the way of future employment. I plan to work in art and industries where tattoos are not a big deal, but for the meanwhile it could kill my chances at minimum wage-type jobs. it's too bad.
11/10/2012
I love tattoos. I show mine off whenever I can.
11/10/2012
I already have one on my neck. It's congi for Ghost.
11/10/2012
i dont have any but dont mind people who do
11/10/2012
I have a medium sized one on each of my ankles and stars on the top of my feet. If I wear a skirt they're clearly visible. I have others, but they're easier to hide. I love the ones I have and wouldn't change them.
People will judge based on all sorts of things. It's something to keep in mind when making a decision on visible tattoos. If you want a professional job, face tattoos may not be a great idea. That said, I worked a very professional job for a long time simply with the aid of thick concealer and stockings.
People will judge based on all sorts of things. It's something to keep in mind when making a decision on visible tattoos. If you want a professional job, face tattoos may not be a great idea. That said, I worked a very professional job for a long time simply with the aid of thick concealer and stockings.
11/10/2012
not sure
11/10/2012
some people go overboard w/ tats.
11/10/2012
Love tattoos, but if I got one, it would have to be in a discreet place for work purposes
11/10/2012
i have one on my neck
11/10/2012
I wouldn't get a neck tattoo; some people look great with them but I don't have the personality or desire for tattoos.
11/10/2012
Not a neck tattoo, but I do have tattoos on my wrists that are obviously visible. I have a few tattoos and I love them all
11/10/2012
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Did you mean the Japanese term kanji for the Chinese characters used in written Japanese?
Originally posted by
Rod Ronald
I already have one on my neck. It's congi for Ghost.
11/10/2012
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I do have one on my upper arm that is possible to hide, but generally pretty visible. It hasn't been a huge issue for me.
Originally posted by
Bethy Cassatt
The kind of tattoos that EVERYONE could see, and choose to maybe even judge you on
11/10/2012
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I have 5 Tattoo's and a few are visible ! I have 1 one the right side of my neck I love tattoo's!Was told by a coworker after I got it that it made me look like trailer trash!
Originally posted by
Bethy Cassatt
The kind of tattoos that EVERYONE could see, and choose to maybe even judge you on
11/11/2012
I have four tattoos, none of which are normally visible. I'm not too eager to get any that are visible. I'm trying to find a new job. A lot of places won't hire if you have visible tattoos.
11/11/2012
There are a lot of places I would get a tattoo, but not my neck or face, ever.
11/11/2012
I wouldn't really mind getting forearm tattoos or anything but the neck or face would be a bit much for me.
11/11/2012
I have small ones on my foot, neck, wrist and behind my ear that are visible. I also have a larger seahorse on my lower back.
11/11/2012
i don't have tattoos but i do like them on other people. as far as people judging....i do think that until you are for sure what field your are going into career wise it's better to be selective in where u get them. i've known people that have to wear longs sleeves for interviews to avoid being judged. i've also known people who have had to cover them up for work. which becomes expensive because there isn't much out there that covers them. i've also known people to regret specific tattoos, but not tattoos in general
11/11/2012
Cat E.
I voted that I hate tattoos.
11/11/2012
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I can't as a Criminal Justice major, but I would like to.
Originally posted by
Bethy Cassatt
The kind of tattoos that EVERYONE could see, and choose to maybe even judge you on
11/11/2012
I have a visible tattoo. I don't think anyone cares.
11/11/2012
I don't really like tattoos
11/11/2012
I love curtain tats they can really turn me on. For me I have this horrible scar right down my spine. i want to get something really pretty to cover it. But i was told that I couldnt because of scar tissue. And if I ever had to have scar tissue remove with in 5 years of getting I would be screwed anyone know for sure i would love to know
11/11/2012
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not really in to tatoos
Originally posted by
Bethy Cassatt
The kind of tattoos that EVERYONE could see, and choose to maybe even judge you on
11/11/2012
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I wouldn't want to get a tattoo because I'm afraid of needles. But I wouldn't ever get one that everyone can see
Originally posted by
Bethy Cassatt
The kind of tattoos that EVERYONE could see, and choose to maybe even judge you on
11/12/2012
I have a few tattoos but in places that are hardly ever on show. I wouldn't personally want to commit to something so public but I like seeing it on other people.
11/12/2012
I have 2 tats, one on each arm. Eventually I will have a full sleeve.
11/13/2012
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No, I highly doubt any real judgement over someone with tats goes on anywhere near my area. Tats are pretty embraced in most areas.
Originally posted by
Bethy Cassatt
The kind of tattoos that EVERYONE could see, and choose to maybe even judge you on
However, I personally am happy with my covered tattoo. I don't care though, if a tattoo is super visible or not though. It makes no difference to me and I won't see a person as any different. Tattoos are so common actually, that I don't even notice them right off a lot of times. I think an artistic tattoo though, is beautiful so I couldn't care less how visible or hidden it is. I just chose to put mine in a more hidden spot because it looked better there on my body.
My sister has a small tribal deal on the back of her neck, and while you can't see it unless her hair is up, for years you could always see it because she wore really short hair. It's cute though, really cute and I think most people see it that way. No big deal. It's just ink.
11/13/2012
I would, but mostly because I have a plan for where pretty much every tattoo I want to get so far are going.
11/13/2012
I love tattoos, but I have to get something that has meaning to me.
11/13/2012
No tattoos for me
11/13/2012
not a fan
11/13/2012
I like tattoos, but can't have visible ones in my profession. =]
11/15/2012
not my thing
11/15/2012
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I have one on my back and foot and would like another on the inside of my wrist
Originally posted by
Bethy Cassatt
The kind of tattoos that EVERYONE could see, and choose to maybe even judge you on
11/15/2012
I already have a visible tattoo and love it.
11/17/2012
i would get a visible one, but it would have to be something I was really into..
11/19/2012
I'd love a visible one but I don't want to be discriminated against.
11/19/2012
I have a few visible tats and no one seems to care about them.
11/19/2012
i plan on working in a daycare eventually, so probably not. i have a few tattoos and have plans for many more, but they're all hidden when i'm fully dressed. i prefer it that way.
11/19/2012
I love tattoos and want more! I do have visible ones already.
11/19/2012
I do not like tattoos
11/20/2012
I personally don't want to get a tattoo myself, but I think it's pretty awesome when people commit enough to get a visible one. As long as it's a quality one!
11/20/2012
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I'm so sorry I laughed so hard reading this. I had images of ghost-shaped rice porridge attacking your neck.
Originally posted by
RonLee
Did you mean the Japanese term kanji for the Chinese characters used in written Japanese?
11/20/2012
I like tattoos but have a hard time committing.
12/04/2012
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Eh, I don't like tattoos
Originally posted by
Bethy Cassatt
The kind of tattoos that EVERYONE could see, and choose to maybe even judge you on
12/04/2012
I have a tattoo on my shoulder, but I wouldn't want one on my neck.
02/13/2013
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Same, pretty sure I'd be second guessing myself all the time if I ever got a tattoo.
Originally posted by
Real or memorex
I like tattoos but have a hard time committing.
02/13/2013
I love tattoos
02/15/2013
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I get judged in very weird ways for having tattoos. The other day, someone guessed a political affiliation for me based on my visible body mods. Personally, I don't see a connection between economic policy and body art...
Originally posted by
Bethy Cassatt
The kind of tattoos that EVERYONE could see, and choose to maybe even judge you on
02/15/2013
I have loads of very visible tattoos. For the most part, I have experienced no stigma because of it. Majority of the people I come across are very accpeting.
02/15/2013
i have several but discreet areas
02/15/2013
I have one on my upper arm, I can show it off if I want. I don't have a problem with visible tattoos
02/15/2013
I have several tattoos and some of them are visible pretty much all the time and some aren't but mostly people ask why I have which ever one or if it hurt.
02/16/2013
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though i would never choose to have one on my neck, i would not hesitate to get one there if i wanted. people don't like it, well, too bad for them.
Originally posted by
Bethy Cassatt
The kind of tattoos that EVERYONE could see, and choose to maybe even judge you on
02/16/2013
I like the look of tattoos, but I'm too scared to get one myself.
02/16/2013
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I LOVE seeing other people's tattoos, but I do see other people giving them a stink eye. It seems unfair. What do you think?
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I've never seen/had that experience. I think tattoos are beautiful and frankly I wish it was seen as professional to have visible tattoos! I would definitely like to get some tattoos in the future. I'm really interested in getting some cute/geeky ones.
Originally posted by
Bethy Cassatt
I LOVE seeing other people's tattoos, but I do see other people giving them a stink eye. It seems unfair. What do you think?
11/10/2012
Yes, I think that people do judge them. I wish I could have some that were visible but health care workers have to cover them up!
11/10/2012
I've seen and have experienced this a lot with people because my husband is quite heavily tattooed. He has to wear something around his neck, long sleeve shirts, and gloves on his hands every day at work. I've heard people say to him that he's ruined his body, that our children are going to grow up and hate him, etc. I think he looks damn sexy, and our children think his tattoos are cool, so I guess people can mind their own business.
I don't judge other people for the way they present themselves, I don't see a reason why someone else has the right to talk crap about people with beautiful art!
I don't judge other people for the way they present themselves, I don't see a reason why someone else has the right to talk crap about people with beautiful art!
11/10/2012
I keep my tattoo's to hidden area's. In the job market, i think people with highly visible tattoo's are definitely judged and being able to get a job is very important.
11/10/2012
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My husband has a lot of tattoos as well. He works outside where no one cares, but when we go places sometime people will give him the stink eye. No one has ever said our son will hate him over it, but then he does look like the type to punch someone if they said something so IGNORANT. Our son thinks both of our tattoos are cool, by the way. He likes when we get him the temporary ones so "we match!!"
Originally posted by
PropertyOfPotter
I've seen and have experienced this a lot with people because my husband is quite heavily tattooed. He has to wear something around his neck, long sleeve shirts, and gloves on his hands every day at work. I've heard people say to him that
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I've seen and have experienced this a lot with people because my husband is quite heavily tattooed. He has to wear something around his neck, long sleeve shirts, and gloves on his hands every day at work. I've heard people say to him that he's ruined his body, that our children are going to grow up and hate him, etc. I think he looks damn sexy, and our children think his tattoos are cool, so I guess people can mind their own business.
I don't judge other people for the way they present themselves, I don't see a reason why someone else has the right to talk crap about people with beautiful art! less
I don't judge other people for the way they present themselves, I don't see a reason why someone else has the right to talk crap about people with beautiful art! less
11/10/2012
I think in the work world is where it's most frowned on.
11/10/2012
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People definitely judge them. We had a customer complaint because the cashier had a visible tattoo...that cashier is also one of the top cashiers for the company. It was all about the tat.
Originally posted by
Bethy Cassatt
I LOVE seeing other people's tattoos, but I do see other people giving them a stink eye. It seems unfair. What do you think?
11/11/2012
I think it depends on the size, content, and location of the tattoo, but I'm pretty sure some people would judge people negatively for them.
They're just not everyone's cup of tea I guess...I like them myself and when I notice one I always want to ask the person what it's significance is and how they got it.
They're just not everyone's cup of tea I guess...I like them myself and when I notice one I always want to ask the person what it's significance is and how they got it.
11/13/2012
I get heavily judged just based on what I wear and my visible piercings, I'd hate to see how badly I'd be slandered with a visible tattoo.
11/19/2012
It depends on the tattoos...I have never seen someone judged too heavily until they have super offensive and colorful words tattooed on them or naked women.
People don't really judge me for my piercings but they do kinda make assumptions about my lifestyle and what I'm into. They think I like things like bondage and have hidden, kinkier, piercings.
I don't think I'd ever get a visible tattoo. I have problems getting a job with all the piercings I have.
People don't really judge me for my piercings but they do kinda make assumptions about my lifestyle and what I'm into. They think I like things like bondage and have hidden, kinkier, piercings.
I don't think I'd ever get a visible tattoo. I have problems getting a job with all the piercings I have.
02/13/2013
I don't think they get get judged too harshly. As long as the tattoo isn't vulgar.
02/15/2013
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