Are Tattoos At The Workplace A Distraction?

least one or two uncovered tattoos.'' Although tattoos are becoming more widely accepted in society. It is not debatable that tattoos are present in American society and are here to stay. Others feel that tattoos shouldn't be allowed in the workspace. Regarding visible tattoos and impact and visible tattoos on potential employment despite tattoos. Tattoos have a lot of meaning and history depending on what your tattoo(s) mean to you. Certain employers find tattoos to be disturbing to the public

America are rejected every day by employers because of their hair, tattoos, and/or piercings. “Their distracting” they say, or “unprofessional”. Are they really? How are we supposed to be creative whenever our creativity is being diminished? Hair color often represents personality, creativity, and diversity. It’s the shout that says “I’m different and I’m proud!” But these proud people are being stopped because they are a distraction. You can’t really have a serious, well paying job with pink, purple

viewed as taboo, it is not uncommon in today's society to see people with tattoos. From symbolic to decorative, tattoos have infiltrated the culture and have become normalized amongst commoners. Tattoos are no longer how people remember as a kid where they stick on and last for a while, and there is a lot of thought and value that go into it yet alone the pain aspect. With that being said why would one want to get a tattoo just to be told it doesn't meet the requirement of the work field and they

professional workplaces do just that. Discrimination in the workplace is very common in our society today; whether this be by gender, race, or appearance it happens every day. “First Impressions are everything” is a common phrase before meeting an important person for the first time. Before attending an interview, the interviewees find their best professional clothing, do their hair “professionally”, and typically conceal tattoos or piercings. Though, why is this? Why most people hide their tattoos and piercings

not discriminate against someone for something an applicant can’t control, and doing so would be illegal. With that being said, visible tattoos and body piercing are something very much controllable. She uses a very good example that runners would be at a disadvantage if they were to run 100 meters wearing combat boots. People who choose to have piercings and tattoos put themselves at a disadvantage. Imagine if 2 people walked into a job for an interview. They both had the same amount of experience

Tattoos in the work place Today in America there is less problems having tattoos in the work place. As tattoos proliferate, some employers’ are becoming more accepting of body ink peeking through work place attire but the level of acceptance varies depending the industry and the corporate cultural. The work force is more interested in your educational skills and skills for the job. Tattoo policies can vary from one office to the next the argument being that tattoos and certain hair do’s or certain

be presentable, groomed, shaved, or faded in accordance with AR 670-1 Chapter 3 Paragraph 2 under hair and fingernail standards and grooming policies. Having a well maintained and appropriate haircut keeps your image not only professional in the workplace, but also gives the public a respectable view on military standards. Haircuts in the military must be and have a faded, or tapered appearance. Hair length is another factor why maintaining the proper hairstyle such as short, medium, or long length

The author got his first tattoo when he turned eighteen years old. He had spent years focusing on the design; it was the first thing he desired when doctors said he had cancer. Once the writer became a survivor, three years out from chemo, he went and got it; “I Win” and the dates of his chemotherapy treatments. The author developed a deep relationship with his tattoo artist, and has said he will ink his body without careful planning on meditation on the meaning of the ink. Yet, he has to hide it

Employers and Tattoos: Traditional vs. Now According to studies from Pew Research Center in December of 2013, fourteen percent of Americans in this day and age have tattoos; whether it’s a small word on their ankle, or a colorful sleeve design. The same study has also found that thirty-six percent of ages 18-25, and forty percent of ages 26-40 have at least one tattoo. Also, in the year 2014, these numbers have gone up thirteen percent since 2007 (“Tattoo Statistics”). These lifetime choices are

upon their appearances. People who have tattoos or piercings should not be denied jobs. For an example, the persons tattoos or piercings may define their characteristics or personality. A person may have a tattoo sleeves that symbolizes a band, a family member or an object that they like. Piercings however can be all over a person’s body and they might like the placements of their piercings. At this point, discussions between the customers and employees on tattoos and piercings are being made. These