Tattoos In The Workplace

Should one’s physical appearance dictate what jobs they are eligible for? The answer would be yes, but as well as no. Certain employers judge the people they plan on hiring based off of their physical appearance, such as how well they dress or how clean they look, which are a must. In addition to being well groomed and cleanliness, the candidate is judged up their characteristics and personality. With the concern of how one’s appearance is, if a tattoo is visibly seen, it ends up potentially becoming a big issue in the interviewing process. Tattoos are commonly seen to be offensive or unprofessional to co-workers or customers. If one has a tattoo, they should not be judged within a workplace, or discriminated upon the interviewing process,

Personally having a tattoo, it was done in memory of a deceased loved one due to breast cancer, in relation to the health field. This is an example of expressing a passion in the health field— where I want to pursue a career in— in remembrance of a loved one, and a way of spreading awareness for a cause. As tattoos changed over time, they were commonly done as way for someone to express themselves, their interests, or passion. It is often known to be a way of preserving memories of a loved one who passed away, to a way of paying tribute to someone or something still living. Some may think tattoos are trendy and cool to follow, so they decide to get ink’d. Sometimes tattoos are done to express one’s story, in which the tattoo artist brings to life. It is a fair concept as it is also a way that can express your character. It can also possibly serve as a way to cover up or represent an obstacle that someone has faced in their life, for example: hiding a scar by getting a tattoo done over it (www.inkedmag.com). Tattoos can also serve as a way to spread awareness for a cause, such as cancer, autism, or Alzheimer's. As a whole, tattoos all have some type of meaning to them, whether it goes back in time to the tribal culture, to having it done just