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07-22-2014, 06:05 AM

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FlyJSH

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Any tattoo that starts off with the letters U.S.S. followed by the name of a city, state, or president should not be an issue.

07-22-2014, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Airhoss

This brings up an interesting point. I had to take my 18 year old to the hospital a while back. She has been wearing me out about getting a tattoo. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up. So I have been telling her that doctors don't have tattoos. And of course the attending ER doctor shows up with a full sleeve on one of her arms and a partial on the other. So much for dad's wisdom about doctors not having tattoos!

The whole perception about tattoos not being acceptable for professionals is rapidly changing.

Tell her if she REALLY wants to stand out and be different she WON'T get a tattoo!

I must have beat incredible odds as none of my 3 kids has ever gotten or been remotely interested in tats. Their mother, on the other hand......

07-22-2014, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by FedEx1

I wouldn't show tattoos, or piercings (for guys) (even the ear holes) at an interview. They will be noticed. Heard of a gal that blew a major interview by telling HR she got a belly piercing. It's not that you can't "have" these things. But I'd keep them covered up in front of interviewers and pax.

Absolutely correct^^^^. I wasn't inferring by my last post that it would be a good idea to flash tatts at an interview. The whole belly piercing thing seems a bit stuffy and illogical though. Who the heck cares if a lady has a belly piercing? I'm pretty sure that she is going to keep her shirt on while in uniform?

Just goes to show that you need to keep it on the low down during any interview.

07-22-2014, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by LNL76

Tell her if she REALLY wants to stand out and be different she WON'T get a tattoo!

Oh yeah I've tried that. But "You're clueless dad!".....You know the drill with teenagers.

07-22-2014, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Airhoss

The image that an airline tries to show is one of conservativeness usually, unless you are Southwest where different is appreciated, a culture in fact. I would be curious to know how Southwest feels about them.

But to your point about the ER doc, I do think they are becoming more socially acceptable and airlines will have to deal with millennials as employees in mass soon who have completely different ideas about evil corporations etc..

Finally, the military is tightening up tattoo policies as well. Here is a recent link.
http://www.army.mil/article/122978/A...tattoo_policy/

07-22-2014, 06:13 AM

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I saw a 60+ year old biker walk in through the ambulance entrance. He had a long grey pony tail, tattoos, and was sporting his club colors. He poked his head into a couple rooms, and I was about to ask if I could help when a nurse said, "Hi Dr. xxxxx."

I guess that means I'm some kind of bigot.

07-22-2014, 06:27 AM

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Oh yeah I've tried that. But "You're clueless dad!".....You know the drill with teenagers.

I do, although my son was/is an angel and every parents dream! My twin girls on the other hand.....well let's just say they're out of their teens and realize how smart and right I always was. Patience, dear!