Tattoos

[conners]

I am looking to get a very small tattoo on my inner wrist but I am currently in my final year of university and once I've graduated I'll be looking for a job in marketing.Does anyone think that having a tiny tattoo there will affect my employability? I already have one on my back but thankfully that will be covered up!

[Boto]

Don't!

[stokemaveric]

if you are going into marketing i wouldnt have a visible tattoo it doesnt send out a very good impression to potential customers does it?if you have a visible 1 on your wrist you might as well have 1 on your forehead as far as im concerned.

[alijangra]

Surely you can conceal it with a watch or even just long sleeves? I have two facial piercings and I dont believe they have ever held me back, although I do an entirely different job from you. Tattoos do not hold the same stigma they once did.

[kyra16]

i dont agree stoke; as long as its small and unassuming shouldn't be a problem. i have one abt 2 inches long on my rt inner wrist. i'm a paralegal and haven't had a problem working w/in the law field.

[shopper]

I think youve answered you own question by being thankful that you cannot see the tattoo youve already got.
Dont have one in a visible place, that cannot be covered up by your clothing.
You might be sick of the sight of it for the next 50 years or so.

[stokemaveric]

hi kyra ive got a tattoo as well on my arm i own my own conservatory building business but i would feel uncomfortable dealing with customers if i had a visible tattoo say on my hands when im trying to sell someone a conservatory.just me i suppose.....

[hula hoop]

Im going to be graduating next year too and i have a tattoo on my wrist.

I was going through EXACTLY the same thing as what your going through now, but i thought it through, after a long time of umming and aahing, and got it done as i can cover it up with a watch or a long sleeved shirt when need be.

And i'm sure you know that you just need to be utterly sure before you do it.

P.S. I love my tattoo.

[weeal]

some businesses still ask for tatoos to be covered, I have to cover mine and carry microporous tape if Im wearing a top which shows mine at the shoulder, maybe the wrist wouldnt be a good idea, the ankle would be good tho?

[B00]

Whilst having a highly visible tattoo obviously won't affect you when you've got the job, I would have thought it would be frowned upon in the interview stage for said job.

If you really want one- why don't you wait until you have a job before getting one?

[alijangra]

I guess you should bare in mind that your wrists are not routinely visible to other people so as long as it is discreet you should be fine.

[alijangra]

Am i the only one who does not think the wrist is a 'highly visible' area?

[weeal]

alijangra - I would say the wrist is highly visible, especially on a male, hand-shaking etc, I would notice unless shirt sleeves were too long in which case the person would look like their clothing doesnt fit lol

[stokemaveric]

so if the wrist is not visible does that mean, in alijangras eyes your neck isnt then?

[kyra16]

hi stoke!!! how r u? you're right because when i deal w clients i cover mine too!? lol but the thing is i'm all for tatoos! got one on my back and on my ring finger too! : )

[mummytait]

My friend has a barcode inside his wrist! Maybe it's in case he gets lost - like a microchip in a dog perhaps. I know that doesn't answer your question but it amused me.

[weeal]

lol mummytait - could have one on each wrist for 'left' and 'right'

[B00]

Is it an actual barcode for anything mummytait? Or just random? You could have hours of fun in Asda with that, oh ok, maybe a few minutes!

[kyra16]

lol mummytait my ex has a barcode on his wrist too (on the top though)

[Ethel]

I am in the minority - no tattoos, no piercings. I feel quite unique when I'm out and about.

[stokemaveric]

lol kyra i do like tattoos actually some are quite nice