Tattoo of the reaper on my back

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Permalink Reply by Erin on November 30, 2009 at 7:58am

if it is on your back i doubt that it will be seen by anyone at your workplace.

not sure why this would be an issue??

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Permalink Reply by Diamond Dave on November 30, 2009 at 10:55am

i would laser it off, your future employers may either require you to work shirtless or have x-ray vision.

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Permalink Reply by Erin on November 30, 2009 at 11:15am

i knew there was something fishy going on at my work. the xray vision makes sense!

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Permalink Reply by Lupe Serrano on November 30, 2009 at 3:10pm

Thnks guys and I apologize if it was a stupid question. Many people have told me that people wont hire me if I have any tattoos regardless of whether or not they're visible, so i had to ask the people that already have them.

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Permalink Reply by reggie on November 30, 2009 at 10:33pm

Got to be careful (at least in the US). Many Fortune 500 employers have added both a strip search and a cavity search to the last segment of the hiring process. A tattoo could spell the end to your future career.

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Permalink Reply by Lupe Serrano on December 2, 2009 at 12:04am

Do you have any tattoos? I plan on being a criminal defense attorney. How do you think a tattoo will affect my hiring process?

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Permalink Reply by Diamond Dave on December 2, 2009 at 10:04am

attorneys wear clothing

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Permalink Reply by J.R. on December 4, 2009 at 1:09pm

LOL at Reggie and Dave. Lupe, I'm not telling you that you are or are not ready for such a tattoo, but it sounds like you might not yet be ready to commit to that tattoo so you might want to delay getting it until you've sorted through your concerns (esp. if it's a large back piece and your first tattoo). Depending on where you practice law and the size of the local bar/legal community), eventually you may become known in some circles as "the attorney with the huge reaper tattoo on his back" (but you'll already be employed by then). How would they know? B/c people might see you at the gym, at the pool, etc. (if you never go anywhere like that then I guess it's not an issue b/c if nobody knows then how can they formulate any opinions about it). In short, it probably wont' limit your opportunities to find initial employment, but it will likely affect the way you are perceived by others down the road (more so in a small town as opposed to NYC or LA). While the reaper may have meaning for you, the reality is that if you're getting a huge back piece (maybe you're not), unless explained, many people will create their own impressions about what it means, what type of person you are, etc. I'm not saying that's right, it's just reality. Good luck with your decision

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Permalink Reply by Lupe Serrano on December 6, 2009 at 3:24pm

Thank you and I appreciate your comments.

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Permalink Reply by Tzu-jan on December 9, 2009 at 8:41am

Maybe this is something you should really think about if you worried what people will think. And also try keeping your shirt on in court. That always works for me!

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Permalink Reply by Lupe Serrano on December 9, 2009 at 1:49pm

Im not at all worried of what people will think because I know it comes with the territory. LOL... I'll try to keep my shirt on in court, but what if she's a hot justice.

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Permalink Reply by Tzu-jan on December 9, 2009 at 5:49pm

Ive never met one that made me want to strip! ;)

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