Employment issues question.

**oldrider** · 18th August 2012, 15:21

This topic always shows me up (to myself) because I have so many different reactions to tattoo's!

As silly as it sounds, I can't make up my mind how I really feel but don't have any and don't intend to get any!

**awa355** · 18th August 2012, 15:42

Originally Posted by Usarka

That you shouldn't be judged by how you look, but reality is that people do judge you by how you look.

And employers know that.

It aint brain science.

I agree, I tend to see facial piercings, and full tattoos in the same light.

People may have the right to look how they want, and express themselves, but, the reality is that if I go into a shop and the idiot behind the counter, looks like a bomb full of spring washers and self tapping screws just went off in their face, Tattoo'd neck and arms etc, I'd be inclined to take my money somewhere else.

Call it prejudice or whatever, it's my money I'm spending, and my choice to be served by a human being and not a Gothic retard.

**short-circuit** · 18th August 2012, 15:51

Originally Posted by awa355

I agree, I tend to see facial piercings, and full tattoos in the same light.

People may have the right to look how they want, and express themselves, but, the reality is that if I go into a shop and the idiot behind the counter, looks like a bomb full of spring washers and self tapping screws just went off in their face, Tattoo'd neck and arms etc, I'd be inclined to take my money somewhere else.

Call it prejudice or whatever, it's my money I'm spending, and my choice to be served by a human being and not a Gothic retard.

What a sensitive soul you are. Me? If they perform as they should, couldn't give a fuck.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 18th August 2012, 16:11

Originally Posted by awa355

Call it prejudice or whatever, it's my money I'm spending, and my choice to be served by a human being and not a Gothic retard.

So what if the 'Gothic Retard' was the best in the business, and the only other cat offering the same thing was a brain dead full of shit retard that just happened to be a 'well presented' specimen?

**Madness** · 18th August 2012, 16:18

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

So what if the 'Gothic Retard' was the best in the business, and the only other cat offering the same thing was a brain dead full of shit retard that just happened to be a 'well presented' specimen?

Kind of like if Robert Taylor had piercings & tattoos & Kerry Dukie was well presented? It takes a lot of imagination, I know.

**FJRider** · 18th August 2012, 16:19

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

So what if the 'Gothic Retard' was the best in the business, and the only other cat offering the same thing was a brain dead full of shit retard that just happened to be a 'well presented' specimen?

Based on my observations and experiences in the past ... that "Other cat" may find an opening in motocycle sales ...

**Crasherfromwayback** · 18th August 2012, 16:19

Originally Posted by Madness

Kind of like if Robert Taylor had piercings .

You mean he doesn't?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 18th August 2012, 16:20

Originally Posted by FJRider

Based on my observations and experiences in the past ... that "Other cat" may find an opening in motocycle sales ...

Well if that's a dig at me...go you.

Edit: I meant to add this but forgot. Brain dead you see. In my experience...far better to grow some balls and tell someone what you really think about them than hide behind innuendo so as to appear smarter than you actually are.

**Madness** · 18th August 2012, 16:21

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

You mean he doesn't?

I wouldn't really know to be honest. Kerry is hardly well presented though, that I do know.

**AllanB** · 18th August 2012, 17:35

Ask the employer. If they say 'no' the risk is if he continues to get the tattoo the employer has the previoous conversation to fall back on. Mind you good luck with any employer winning in a NZ court!

If it isa problem he has plenty of flesh to get tattooed that can be easily covered.

**Geeen** · 18th August 2012, 21:57

Originally Posted by AllanB

Ask the employer. If they say 'no' the risk is if he continues to get the tattoo the employer has the previoous conversation to fall back on. Mind you good luck with any employer winning in a NZ court!

If it isa problem he has plenty of flesh to get tattooed that can be easily covered.

Speaking as one of those tattooed freaks people seem to be upset by, the placement of the tattoo is just as important as the subject. For example the tattoo on my left forearm is there because its about my wife and kids, so I could "wear my heart on my sleeve" so to speak, also the left arm is closer to the heart (which is why wedding rings are worn on that hand) so it wouldn't have had the same meaning on my right buttock. Also, and this may just be me, but I see my tattoos as commissioned artwork just the same as that landscape you bought for the living room wall. Its just a different canvas.

As I said before, no-one I have dealt with professionally has had an issue with my tattoos.

**Berries** · 20th August 2012, 08:45

Originally Posted by tigertim20

Lets say that person A has been at their job far ages (a year, ten years, doesnt matter) they are employed full time. Part of their work uniform is a short sleeved T shirt which they are required to wear at all times.

Is this him in today's ODT?