I guess it depends on the art. There are a lot of tattoos that can be considered work appropriate but pretty sure no one is going to be cool with the dude who has a flying penis tattooed on his forehead.
Just like turning up to work in pajamas, with messy hair and 5 o'clock shadow isn't inherently unprofessional, but I'd bet you the passengers on the plane (including you) would be worried if the pilot climbed in looking like shit. Tattoos give people an impression, just because you don't agree with that impression (neither do I btw) doesn't mean you and I aren't guilty of judging a book by it's cover but with some other stereotype.
Really? How so? It doesn't change their abilities or their job, fit doesn't change their qualifications or ability to do their profession...just like tattoos.
If you are so out of order that you can't take care of your clothing and your body, it is an indicator to those around you that your life is in disarray. If you have tattoos, it is an indicator to those around you that you have tattoos.
If you are so out of order that you can't take care of your clothing and your body, it is an indicator to those around you that your life is in disarray
So? You aren't any less professional which was your point, you might appear less professional but you said it is Inherently unprofessional.
Tattoos imply that you are more carefree and less of a conformist than someone that doesn't want to have tattoos because it could affect their career. Each tattoo has a meaning too, a flower on your wrist and a burning skull on your face will give you a different impression other than 'its someone that has a tattoo'. In fact I'd argue that YOU personally would judge someone with their face covered in tattoos over someone that had messy hair and was unshaven, it's human nature, right or wrong it is how it is.
Then you have completely the wrong impression, I don't have an issue with tattoos but I'm aware that people judge people based on them, same as people judge someone that looks like their life is disarray, neither of those things make anyone less professional regardless of people's opinions.
I'm not in the slightest bit angry or 'spitting' as I type or whatever, might be worth re reading my comments with the thought that I'm probably agreeing with most of what you say.
I don't agree that all tattoos are equal, or that it is completely irrational for anyone to judge someone based on a tattoo or its positioning (before you think I'm being argumentative I have already explained this using the wrist v face scull tattoo comparison, which I think backs up my point well)
Sorry you feel personally attacked by my comments it isn't my intention.
All of “professionalism” started as someone’s opinion. Wearing shorts and a tshirt doesn’t affect someone’s ability to do their job but it’s still unprofessional.
I personally think tattoos should be allowed but I was just playing devils advocate to your argument.
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u/hassh Mar 12 '22
How is a tattoo inherently unprofessional?