Would you employ someone who has a tattoo?

[Underscore]

I waver on this a lot. I obviously know having a tattoo would not impact on how you work and your attitude to work.

If someone had an obvious tattoo I'd ask them to cover it up like they do in airlines e.g. wearing a watch (if on wrist), wearing plasters, long shirts etc...

If they had it on their face I would not hire them.

[Niamh.]

Well I married someone with a tattoo so I'd surely work with someone who had one :p

[Crimson Dynamo]

on neck and face no - end of

if we are talking about a customer facing role then no to hands either

[RileyH]

Yes obviously

[Underscore]

Yes obviously

Why obviously :suspect:

Tattoos can look scruffy especially when you're trying to make your company look posh

[Marsh.]

Why obviously :suspect:

Tattoos can look scruffy especially when you're trying to make your company look posh

I wouldn't work for such a pretentious company anyway.

[Underscore]

I wouldn't work for such a pretentious company anyway.

Could you imagine Selfridges employing someone with their face and neck full of tattoos?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Yes obviously

So you would employ a lad with ACAB on his knuckles or a girl who has "kill gays" on her cheek?

dont be silly

[reece(:]

Yes, it's 2018

[Crimson Dynamo]

Yes, it's 2018

literally means nothing

[Underscore]

Interesting research

https://careers.workopolis.com/advice/research-reveals-how-your-tattoos-affect-your-chances-of-getting-the-job/

“Would a candidate having tattoos affect your decision to hire that person?”

Yes. I would be less likely to hire them. 13.85%

Yes. I would be more likely to hire them 0.31%

No. It would not affect my decision. 22.77%

It would depend on the role I was trying to fill. 35.08%

It would depend on how many tattoos and where they were. 28.00%

[Marsh.]

So you would employ a lad with ACAB on his knuckles or a girl who has "kill gays" on her cheek?

dont be silly

Oh, did the OP ask if we would employ someone who has hate speech written on their face?

No I didn't think so.

[smudgie]

Of course I would.
It never stopped me getting jobs when I had them.

[Marsh.]

Could you imagine Selfridges employing someone with their face and neck full of tattoos?

I don't shop at Selfridges so can't answer that.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Oh, did the OP ask if we would employ someone who has hate speech written on their face?

No I didn't think so.

pray tell me what tattoo's the op specified?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Of course I would.
It never stopped me getting jobs when I had them.

did you have them or your face, neck or hands?

[Marsh.]

pray tell me what tattoo's the op specified?

They didn't. As the question was would a tattoo itself prevent you employing someone.

Not "a tattoo containing offensive words or images".

But you knew that.

[Crimson Dynamo]

They didn't. As the question was would a tattoo itself prevent you employing someone.

Not "a tattoo containing offensive words or images".

But you knew that.

that would depend on who deems what offensive


most decent employers would view a tattoo on the neck etc as offensive to their customers and would not employ

[Marsh.]

most decent employers would view a tattoo on the neck etc as offensive to their customers and would not employ

Which is an entirely different response to "a woman with a homophobic slur on her face".

:rolleyes:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Which is an entirely different response to "a woman with a homophobic slur on her face".

:rolleyes:

she would not be employed either

not sure what route you are going here apart from dialling back from saying you would employ someone with a face tattoo?

[Marsh.]

she would not be employed either

not sure what route you are going here apart from dialling back from saying you would employ someone with a face tattoo?

Dialling back from saying what? I haven't said that.

But you always deflect once you've reached a point of being PROVEN wrong.

I'll leave you to it. :thumbs:

[MTVN]

Don't see why not when it has no impact on their job performance. Think most employers would find recruiting good people hard enough without ruling someone out purely on the basis of a tattoo, I really doubt any customers are going to be that put out by it if the person provides great service

[Marsh.]

Don't see why not when it has no impact on their job performance. Think most employers would find recruiting good people hard enough without ruling someone out purely on the basis of a tattoo, I really doubt any customers are going to be that put out by it if the person provides great service

What if that person has a big neon sign stuck to their back saying "I Hate Jews" alongside a tattoo of a penis on their cheek?


/LT

[Liam-]

Yes, they don’t hinder someone’s ability to work so why not? Employers seem to be a lot more snotty about things like that than they assume the general public will be, ive never heard of anyone be offended by a persons tattoos in a workplace, it’s a ridiculous notion imo

[Beso]

Yes of course...saggy earlobes caused by ridiculous piercings, no.

[Beso]

http://goo.gl/images/dsPSZQ

https://goo.gl/images/dsPSZQ

I think you need a filling in your upper left molar Mr R.

[Elliot]

It has zero impact on whether I’d hire someone idc I’m not a snob https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/bigbrotheruk/images/f/fa/Sallie_Axl.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130625155346

[Crimson Dynamo]

It has zero impact on whether I’d hire someone idc I’m not a snob https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/bigbrotheruk/images/f/fa/Sallie_Axl.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130625155346

have you ever had an actual job?

[LaLaLand]

I wouldn't work for such a pretentious company anyway.

This tbh.

I'm covered, thankfully I work for myself but I'd like to think this day in age that my tattoos wouldn't matter, it's 2018 like. As long as they're tasteful and non-offensive to anybody then I honestly don't see the problem. Jobs that wouldn't allow it aren't the type of jobs I'd apply for anyway probably.

[Elliot]

I wouldn't work for such a pretentious company anyway.

ugh tea

[Elliot]

have you ever had an actual job?

yes mama

[JerseyWins]

“Would a candidate having tattoos affect your decision to hire that person?”

Yes. I would be less likely to hire them. 13.85%

Yes. I would be more likely to hire them 0.31%

No. It would not affect my decision. 22.77%

It would depend on the role I was trying to fill. 35.08%

It would depend on how many tattoos and where they were. 28.00%
:joker:

I honestly think I'd be more likely to hire them if anything though. Stereotypically, they're probably a bit more likely to be driven, go out and get it, and even have some life experience

I also don't mind / mostly like tattoos so that could be part of it (even though I'd never personally get one, not for me)

[smudgie]

did you have them or your face, neck or hands?

All fingers and thumbs, wrists and arms.:shrug:

[Redway]

Employ someone who shows evidence of having a life outside work?

[Redway]

So you would employ a lad with ACAB on his knuckles or a girl who has "kill gays" on her cheek?

dont be silly

You always pick the most exaggerated examples.

[Marsh.]

:joker:

I honestly think I'd be more likely to hire them if anything though. Stereotypically, they're probably a bit more likely to be driven, go out and get it, and even have some life experience

I also don't mind / mostly like tattoos so that could be part of it (even though I'd never personally get one, not for me)

I'm sorry but how on earth does a tattoo denote more life experience. :umm2:

[JerseyWins]

I'm sorry but how on earth does a tattoo denote more life experience. :umm2:
It could! More willing to make changes, take "risks" etc. and a lot of times the tattoos come from life experiences, deaths, some type of meaning that motivates them.

[Marsh.]

It could! More willing to make changes, take "risks" etc. and a lot of times the tattoos come from life experiences, deaths, some type of meaning that motivates them.

But that suggests those without tattoos have less experience, as opposed to simply not wanting/liking tattoos. :umm2:

We're all motivated in life one way or another by our experiences, the people we knew, deaths and births etc. Just because someone doesn't write it on their arm doesn't mean they're not driven.

Tattoos are like clothes, simply a personal choice and don't have any bearing on someone's quality of life, their history nor their ability to work. Any suggestion to the contrary is absolutely ridiculous. :joker:

[hijaxers]

I waver on this a lot. I obviously know having a tattoo would not impact on how you work and your attitude to work.

If someone had an obvious tattoo I'd ask them to cover it up like they do in airlines e.g. wearing a watch (if on wrist), wearing plasters, long shirts etc...

If they had it on their face I would not hire them.

Yes i would but like you not on the face , all the old judges are covered them but not full arms as short sleeve shirts may haved to be worn! and then there al the Prince Alberts - lets not go there.

[Wizard.]

That’s like saying would you hire someone who has facial scars or burns it’s discrimination either way.

[Wizard.]

Like, you wouldn’t say “oh they have burns on their face it might scare customers” and if you do you’re a dick same with tattoos

[Marsh.]

Yes i would but like you not on the face , all the old judges are covered them but not full arms as short sleeve shirts may haved to be worn! and then there al the Prince Alberts - lets not go there.

What type of job are you offering that would mean a pierced penis would affect it? :suspect:

[user104658]

No and I would demand that they strip so that I could check that they weren't sneakily trying to hide any :suspect:.

But actually... IRL... it wouldn't be an issue unless the tattoos were excessive or offensive.

However I do think it depends on the job :shrug:. And most people who have (visible, non-coverable) tattoos are well aware of that when they choose to get them so I don't think it's a problem. It certainly isn't discrimination. A visible tattoo is a big - and permanent - life choice.

[caprimint]

****ing hell I really hope no-one votes 'no' in 2018

[Underscore]

That’s like saying would you hire someone who has facial scars or burns it’s discrimination either way.

Devils advocate but is it discrimination to ask employees to cover the tattoos up for example using plasters and watches like they do in airlines?

[Marsh.]

That’s like saying would you hire someone who has facial scars or burns it’s discrimination either way.

Well, tbf, that's not the same at all. A tattoo is a fashion choice, a scar is not.

[Scoot]

My tattoos don’t affect my ability to complete a job and if someone honestly thought otherwise I wouldn’t want to work for them anyway.

[Livia]

So long as the tattoos weren't visible or could be hidden under long sleeves, ie, no hand, leg, face, neck tattoos.

[Niamh.]

So long as the tattoos weren't visible or could be hidden under long sleeves, ie, no hand, leg, face, neck tattoos.

You can hide your legs too

[Livia]

You can hide your legs too

Yeah that's true. Just so long as they didn't show, they could be virtually covered in them.

[bots]

it would have to depend on the subject matter and position of the tattoo

[Niamh.]

Yeah that's true. Just so long as they didn't show, they could be virtually covered in them.

Trousers would totally cover them

[Crimson Dynamo]

Id love to go see a doctor with a Slade face tattoo

:rolleyes:

[Niamh.]

Id love to go see a doctor with a Slade face tattoo

:rolleyes:

A doctor with a slade tattoo had to pass the same exams as one without a tattoo, hope that helps :)

[Crimson Dynamo]

A doctor with a slade tattoo had to pass the same exams as one without a tattoo, hope that helps :)

so did Shipman and Josef Mengele

hope that helps too

[Niamh.]

so did Shipman and Josef Mengele

hope that helps too

Neither of those had face tattoos though :hee:

[Withano]

Yeh. I’m like really modern though.

[user104658]

There's a GP at my local surgery that looks so much like Shipman :umm2:

[RileyH]

There's a GP at my local surgery that looks so much like Shipman :umm2:

Maybe it is him :p

[Crimson Dynamo]

Neither of those had face tattoos though :hee:

:fist:

They were too bust murdering people

[LaLaLand]

The last time I was in A&E (broken foot) the head guy in the fracture place had two sleeves as well as little expander tunnels in his ear lobes.

World's changing guys!

[Niamh.]

:fist:

They were too bust murdering peopleErgo you're much safer with a tattod doctor as murdering doctors don't have the time for tattooing :hee:

[Mystic Mock]

Being serious though of course I would, if people want to be highly judgemental then that's upto them, but I don't think that people should be made to feel ashamed of having a Tattoo.

[glibberglobber]

Why obviously :suspect:

Tattoos can look scruffy especially when you're trying to make your company look posh

But you never specialised if it was a tattoo company

[AnnieK]

Ergo you're much safer with a tattod doctor as murdering doctors don't have the time for tattooing :hee:

Indeed....:laugh:

[Zizu]

I waver on this a lot. I obviously know having a tattoo would not impact on how you work and your attitude to work.

If someone had an obvious tattoo I'd ask them to cover it up like they do in airlines e.g. wearing a watch (if on wrist), wearing plasters, long shirts etc...

If they had it on their face I would not hire them.



Much the same as you plus it would depend on the job / work involved


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[Tom4784]

As long as it's not something like a swastika, I don't care. Jobs should go to whomever is best for them, having tattoos doesn't diminish a person's ability to do a job and it's just a very snobby thing to deny someone a job over.

What someone does with their own body is their own choice, if they want it to be a tapestry for their art then so be it.

[Maru]

Probably tattoos matter in certain lines of work (like hospitality, "influencers", modeling, etc) where having a clean appearance would matter.

Just the same, Chinese restaurants here will employ asian-featured people to work tables. I have no idea how that works without racial discrimination being a complaint, but it is almost always a shared-race establishment. I always figured it was for "authenticity" :shrug:

When it comes to branding, we want certain models who not only align visually with the company's image, but also maybe individuals whose values or impressions fit more accurately represents their clients and their clientbase. So yeah tattoos are going to matter for certain jobs.

Discrimination happens naturally as part of business to some degree. I think most people who are the type to use the whole body as their personal canvas, they probably would not align with certain jobs anyway. They'd be more likely to enter the creative field or other lines of work where they're not public-facing... or go into business themselve as (many are doing).

Do I care if I employ someone who has a tattoo? No, not really. My clients might care if I choose photos of people with a ton of body markings for their professional websites. It would distract from their core message. Unless of course that's the demographic they are going for, relaxed, artistic, self-expressive, etc. Most tattoos though used in moderation though, they can look quite good, so I think it's quality over quantity. The best tattoo jobs are the ones I don't really notice right away, but rather I appreciate eventually as part of that's person's personality. It's easy to enjoy the craftsmanship and considered placement rather than someone covered like a mural. But that's just a personal opinion. I feel like tattoo ink can make a person look ghoulish if overdone just because of the muddy colors most people use, those charcoal blacks & blues. But probably if they did super bright colors (NOT outlined in black--that's boring) they could look quite original.

An example of beautiful tattoo work on the neck/face (not colored like I mentioned, but still good):

https://i.imgur.com/ovlB27e.png
:love: Jadzia from Startrek DS9 :love:

[Mystic Mock]

Jadzia.:love:

[Zizu]

This girl would be great in show business , tatt shop , beauticians etc Maybe not in the local bank ... although she IS devastatingly beautiful so I wouldn't mind her taking my money over the counter .. if she looked like Miley Cyrus maybe not ..


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