I recently hired a dude, who came in and interviewed all clean cut and dressed up. Now I see him in the shop, wearing a t shirt and i realize he's got ghetto looking gangster tats all over. He hasn't done anything wrong, but I'm looking for a reason to dump him.
I recently hired a dude, who came in and interviewed all clean cut and dressed up. Now I see him in the shop, wearing a t shirt and i realize he's got ghetto looking gangster tats all over. He hasn't done anything wrong, but I'm looking for a reason to dump him.
Wow fucking guy does what it takes to get hired, probably lucky to be alive. And you are going to fire him for choosing to leave the streets and be a productive participating member of society. I hope your joking or if your serious and you do fire him i hope he goes back to a life of crime breaks into your house in the middle of the night and blows your brains all over your floor and fucks your wife and kids (sons and daughters).
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Wow fucking guy does what it takes to get hired, probably lucky to be alive. And you are going to fire him for choosing to leave the streets and be a productive participating member of society. I hope your joking or if your serious and you do fire him i hope he goes back to a life of crime breaks into your house in the middle of the night and blows your brains all over your floor and fucks your wife and kids (sons and daughters).
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he never said the dude was a criminal...he just insinuated that he looked like one because he's covered with fucking ghetto-looking tats...YOU assumed that the guy was a criminal...see where i'm going with this????? tats make you look thuggish and untrustworthy...you just said so.
Stereotyping...too bad.
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he never said the dude was a criminal...he just insinuated that he looked like one because he's covered with fucking ghetto-looking tats...YOU assumed that the guy was a criminal...see where i'm going with this????? tats make you look thuggish and untrustworthy...you just said so.
having tattoos is more important than being a functional member of society...too bad.
Wow fucking guy does what it takes to get hired, probably lucky to be alive. And you are going to fire him for choosing to leave the streets and be a productive participating member of society. I hope your joking or if your serious and you do fire him i hope he goes back to a life of crime breaks into your house in the middle of the night and blows your brains all over your floor and fucks your wife and kids (sons and daughters).
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having tattoos is more important than being a functional member of society...too bad.
Really? I have tatts!
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I am assuming he's a homie. If he behaves and does his job, then no problem. BUT, if he brings any gangbanger shit into my shop or causes problems for anyone, then he's gone.I didn't assume anything I am hoping he is.
Wrong.
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i'm not saying you're a piece of shit, hoss...i'm just telling you what the business world sees when they look at you...that was the point of the thread, yes?? i realize that the truth might be uncomfortable...but, it is what it is.
So you are saying that professional athletes like NFL, NBA, MLB players and MMA fighters who give back to their communities by working with kids, the United Way, and other organizations that help under privileged children and families that have tattoos are not constructive members to society...because they have tattoos?
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I don't mind tats...have tats myself.
However, I do cover mine when at work.
balee dat
no...not at all...i'm just imparting reality on you...like woodpile said...prospective employers put you in a different box if you have tattoos...everyone knows that...so, if you get yourself a bunch of tattos, there is a chance that you will have difficulty obtaining a job where you can fully realize your potential...and, armed with that reality, if you still choose to get a bunch of tattoos...that's too bad.
I don't mind tats...have tats myself.
However, I do cover mine when at work.
balee dat
maybe if you got face tats or hand tats...but if you cover them up there is no way for a prospective employer to know.
balee dat

yup...and if you don't have them at all? you don't even have to do that!![]()
you're self-employed so you literally can do whatever-the-fuck you want...and yet, you cover'em up because you're aware that you're judged poorly for it...right or wrong, it's reality.
I don't think i'm judged poorly, just seen as maybe less professional.
There is nothing wrong with tattoos. If you go to an interview; or are at work ( depending where you work) cover them up..
do you own a business or are you in a management level position where you are actually in charge of hiring and firing? if not, then sorry...you're opinion (although you're entitled to it) is meaningless.
Lol thats funny. I own my own business and have managed a few. I was a Ssg in the military. I think your life is meaningless if you have nothing better to do than try to belittle someone who expresses their opinion on a forum.
there ya go! your opinion is meaningful...feel free to expound...
i was belittling...i was simply requesting some validation.
Im covered in ink because i want everyone to think im a criminal pos because i hate saying good morning and shit.

I recently hired a dude, who came in and interviewed all clean cut and dressed up. Now I see him in the shop, wearing a t shirt and i realize he's got ghetto looking gangster tats all over. He hasn't done anything wrong, but I'm looking for a reason to dump him.
OMG,,,you found my old economics professor...![]()
Now I can see this bro having an issue...
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Now I can see this bro having an issue...
Do you think having tattoos affects job opportunities ? I have two tattoos but are not visible with a shirt on . I'm thinking of getting one on my shoulder and bicep but not to sure if I should
Society has gotten better at not judging by tattoos, I've been a recruiter in 2 dif companies and tattoos had no play in the recruitment process unless they were offensive or they were in the face (no face/neck tats or face jewelry were allowed there), that being said, there are some careers in which it's just not a good idea to get tattoos that are highly visible, specially healthcare and constant customer interaction positions.do you own a business or are you in a management level position where you are actually in charge of hiring and firing? if not, then sorry...you're opinion (although you're entitled to it) is meaningless.
Well I'm
Currently a junior in college majoring in nursing .during the spring ill be participating in clinicals & I know they are goin to make us cover any tattoos visible but I'm just curious how much an arm tattoo will effect me career wise. Reading all the opinions idk if I'm going to go through with the tattoo
I see both sides. As a US Marine tattoos were obviously fine. I was never judged on them ever and most guys had some. None of my tattooes ever effected my ability to hunt and kill people
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I see both sides. As a US Marine tattoos were obviously fine. I was never judged on them ever and most guys had some. None of my tattooes ever effected my ability to hunt and kill people
I run a night club now and things are different. Showing ink on a busy Friday or Saturday night is fine. But when I'm in meetings with the owners, health inspector, fire marshal, police, or VIP clients, I cover them up.
I'm just as good at my job with or with out tattoos. But unfortunately, people judge people by there looks. How well I do my job, and what kind of person I am on the inside, is not changed by a tattoo.
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having tattoos is more important than being a functional member of society...too bad.
i should black you out for fucking with my boy
I have a tatt on my penis that says All Aboard!
I have a tatt on my penis that says All Aboard!
Wow SD kinda harsh for someone just voicing they're opinion on a controversial subject. Lol
Why does every girl have tattoos now? They look like complete dick shit on women.
Wow you must have a small penis, mine says eat me , an when I get a hardon it says eat out at Mel's diner!!! Lol
Society has gotten better at not judging by tattoos, I've been a recruiter in 2 dif companies and tattoos had no play in the recruitment process unless they were offensive or they were in the face (no face/neck tats or face jewelry were allowed there), that being said, there are some careers in which it's just not a good idea to get tattoos that are highly visible, specially healthcare and constant customer interaction positions.
Like Woody said with the gang vs artistic tats, the type of tat makes a difference too, personally I have 2 tattoos, both in places I can cover up fine (pelvis and shoulder blade) I'd never get arm tats or even leg tats because whether I like it or not I will find myself in situations in which people will judge me for it.
i should black you out for fucking with my boy
I think most tats are gay as fuck & I'm in the military.
Lol at some of the arguments people are putting forth to justify their view point in this thread though, quality.
Really? Out of my whole family (aunts, cousins, etc) an all my female friends only 4 of us have some
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*their
my computer hacker guy was force recon...he has a couple cool ass tattoos..
Bro I like your forum contributions right up there there with musclemom but everytime I see "computer hacker" I inwardly cringe, "walty" as fuck mate.
Sorry for the Brit slang, I'm inebriated.

I think he means white non hispanic college girls
All cousins/aunts on mom's side are Americans and only 1 of them didn't go to college2 specialized doctors, 2 lawyers, 3 school teachers, 2 therapists and more
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All cousins/aunts on mom's side are Americans and only 1 of them didn't go to college2 specialized doctors, 2 lawyers, 3 school teachers, 2 therapists and more
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If that is the case, you have some explaining to do permit girl...

If I saw a tat during an interview I would tell them to stfu and gtfo on the spot
you come off like a simpleton here bro, i know your not but you sound like one here. Don't be "that" guy. Don't be the dad from wonder years.
Lol thats funny. I own my own business and have managed a few. I was a Ssg in the military. I think your life is meaningless if you have nothing better to do than try to belittle someone who expresses their opinion on a forum.
STFU!!!!!! So what if a person has a tattoo , doesn't mean their not functional members of society. It's called individualism, expression, Art!
Hell in some cultures it's an honor or a rite of passage into manhood. Most of the men I work with all have tattoos , an they're some of the hardest working SOB'S I know, so don't judge a book by its cover.
Wow fucking guy does what it takes to get hired, probably lucky to be alive. And you are going to fire him for choosing to leave the streets and be a productive participating member of society. I hope your joking or if your serious and you do fire him i hope he goes back to a life of crime breaks into your house in the middle of the night and blows your brains all over your floor and fucks your wife and kids (sons and daughters).
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I recently hired a dude, who came in and interviewed all clean cut and dressed up. Now I see him in the shop, wearing a t shirt and i realize he's got ghetto looking gangster tats all over. He hasn't done anything wrong, but I'm looking for a reason to dump him.
man how old are you woody?
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how bout just talking to the dude, get the low down on the tats. Be upfront and say I need to make sure you're not a gangbanger. If he did a stint, got them inside but is now working his way out of that life.....cut him a fucking break dude he's working in a shop. It's not like he's making sales calls.
I used to interview and hire people when I was a manager in retail. I hired a really cool black dude with dreadlocks and gang tats all over him. I didn't give a shit, he seemed really eager to work in the interview and I just liked his personality. He turned out to be THE hardest working motherfucker I've ever had the pleasure of working with. He did three times the amount of work than anybody else, and never complained.
It wasn't until several months later that I learned he didn't have a vehicle. He lived roughly 11 miles from our store, deep in the heart of a housing project. His neighbors were quite surprised when a clean looking white kid (me) was driving him home after work. He worked the 4 am truck shifts some days, meaning he was having to walk to work in the cold, rain, whatever.
When I found this out, I had to do something about it. I wasn't going to let a kid this good have to endure that any longer. I worked out a deal with him where I bought him a vehicle. He agreed to pay me back in monthly payments. I didn't charge him interest, I just wanted to do a good thing for a guy I highly respected. I cared more about what this guy thought than what my shithead bosses/managers thought.
I got him a cheap sedan, about 100k miles on it. I paid around $5,000 for it. Never once regretted my decision. For all I know, I broke several rules at my company, I don't really know. I also never gave a shit, he deserved it. He's never been late on a single payment, and even though we live in different states now, we still talk all the time.
Just goes to show you looks really don't matter. It's what's in a man's heart that count.

I used to interview and hire people when I was a manager in retail. I hired a really cool black dude with dreadlocks and gang tats all over him. I didn't give a shit, he seemed really eager to work in the interview and I just liked his personality. He turned out to be THE hardest working motherfucker I've ever had the pleasure of working with. He did three times the amount of work than anybody else, and never complained.
It wasn't until several months later that I learned he didn't have a vehicle. He lived roughly 11 miles from our store, deep in the heart of a housing project. His neighbors were quite surprised when a clean looking white kid (me) was driving him home after work. He worked the 4 am truck shifts some days, meaning he was having to walk to work in the cold, rain, whatever.
When I found this out, I had to do something about it. I wasn't going to let a kid this good have to endure that any longer. I worked out a deal with him where I bought him a vehicle. He agreed to pay me back in monthly payments. I didn't charge him interest, I just wanted to do a good thing for a guy I highly respected. I cared more about what this guy thought than what my shithead bosses/managers thought.
I got him a cheap sedan, about 100k miles on it. I paid around $5,000 for it. Never once regretted my decision. For all I know, I broke several rules at my company, I don't really know. I also never gave a shit, he deserved it. He's never been late on a single payment, and even though we live in different states now, we still talk all the time.
Just goes to show you looks really don't matter. It's what's in a man's heart that count.
sounds like he could have used the $$ he spent on tats for a car instead..?
Im sleeved up i have a jap sleeve and religous tats i have never ever thought of joining a gang i despise gang members dont talk like a gangster ..i wrk at a shop and my wtk speaks for it self im an above average work i have moved up in my company ...its sad that bieng gay is accepted over having some tats not that bieng gay is wrong ,although i dnt condone it....gangsters normally have records thats why they cant get jobs know what the leople are about dnt dnt just assume its 2012
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I interview and hire dudes all the time. I've got a couple other people with full sleaves, hand or neck tats. The problem is that they were open and honest about it during the interview.
This dude covered them all up, and said nothing about it. I already feel like he's trying to sneak one by me.
I bring big name and big dollar Gov't contacts as well as big name consumer product contacts through our shop. I don't want some pathetic ex-wannabe thugs throwing dirty looks at some Boeing contact.
I'm glad your "wtk" speaks for itself, because your typing could use some help...
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