People have tattoos to show what is meaningful to them. Examples of tattoos could include a flower, a person’s initials or name, or a zodiac symbol. It is nice to be able to request to have tattoos the exact way you find it in photos, or you could have certain details changed in tattoos to customize it.

There are positive and negative reasons to have tattoos. A few positive reasons are that you can express yourself with art on your body, and you have a topic to talk about when you meet new people. A few negative reasons with having tattoos are that you may have a difficult time finding a job, and that they have a reputation of being associated with criminals. Luckily, that stereotype is changing-- not all people that have tattoos have been in trouble with the law.

It is interesting to learn that some employers are still strict about hiring people with tattoos that are visible. Most young adults have tattoos, and they should not be told to cover them up unless they are offensive. In Inverse Mind & Body it states, “However, as the nation spends more time in tattoo parlors — and largely gets more comfortable with other people sporting ink — employers are still showing the same traditional aversion to hiring or keeping employees with visible tattoos. While the Harris Poll shows that the majority of respondents are comfortable seeing tattoos on people — even in white-collar professions like doctors and lawyers — over 60% of human resources professionals responded that visible tattoos would have a negative impact on the chances of the applicant being hired. Even if a person with tattoos is hired, employers have the right to ban visible tattoos as a part of a company-wide dress code.”

If someone is qualified to be hired for a job, they should not be rejected for having tattoos. They should be appreciated for their intelligence and skills, if they are committed to being at work on time, being respectful to their co-workers and customers, and having a positive attitude.