Job Talk: Tattoos and Piercings in the Workplace

Do you think that having tattoos or body piercings can affect your chances of getting a job? A recent Vault survey found that 85% of people believe they can. We hit the streets of New York City to find out what people on the street had to say about tattoos and piercings in the workplace.

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[antiwarkid]

Tattoos are so common now a days employers should just stop judging it

[HotEntrepreneur]

This video was very informing. Im 16 with a tattoo on my wrist and I have hopes of getting a corporate job. I only am now finding out how people judge those with tattoos.

[xP0P0LINAx]

she called her ear her septum? 0:20

[NINJASNIPESME]

i think not hiring people for tats or telling to cover them up is discrimination

[gravelandgrain100]

@GoldennHawk - I disagree with your comment. I have no problem hiring tattooed/pierced workers-but I do have a problem when they won't cover them up. I don't have tattoos for my own reason-but won't rule one out. But in healthcare tattoos need covered and piercings need removed to protect against accidents with patients. Work is NO place for fashion statements or personal ideologies-it is for paid compensation for work done. Take your discrimination claims elsewhere-I have zero tolerance for BS.

[themightydumbass]

@HotEntrepreneur cool stuff :)

[HotEntrepreneur]

@themightydumbass Well it doesn't really affect anything because usually people never notice until they get a clear view of my wrist when I'm handing them something. I do get self conscious about it sometimes when I'm talking to people with titles. Like recently I noticed my current employer staring at my wrist sometimes and I can tell she wants to say something but she never does. This summer I should be interning in a formal business setting so I will see what reactions it garners.

[themightydumbass]

@HotEntrepreneur how did that end up for u 3 years later? i got one on my wrist too and my ears stretched *not so big, i can take them out if i had too*

[twilightpony223]

Hell I'm planning on having a small business and hiring people with tattoos and body mods. If customers dont like it, said customers can feel free to go somewhere else.

[GoldennHawk]

It's only a problem with old white guys who own big companies. But unfortunately there are stupid assholes in my generation who will keep the ideology alive.

[TheSupremeDon]

I have my neck, hand, and about an eight of my body covered in tats. I have been getting them for about 6 or 7 years now and I have had minor problems with work. Many people don't view them as professional even if you have a clean hair cut and nice clothing. Because of this I decided to become a truck driver, though it's not my dream job, I feel more respect in the field. I hope that with our generation growing to love the art, more professional businesses will hire tattoo collectors aswell.

[alfiechung]

i have 2 piercings and 3 tattoos. i just hope people can stop judging how tattoos = bad people or wtv..