Tattoo Acceptance In The Workplace

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Have you ever though about getting a tattoo? More than 25 percent of Americans age 18 to 50 have them (Tattoos-101) 2011. Tattoos are not for everyone, but they are gaining in popularity especially in the business industry. From Sport Stars to Bankers tattoos are everywhere. Go into your local coffee shop or convenience store and you are sure to run into an employee who has at least one tattoo showing. Tattoos, the ever growing form of body art, are constantly up for debate in the business world. Not all companies see them in the same light. Even though tattoos are gaining in acceptance and are a great way for a people to express themselves, tattoos should not be derogatory or they should be covered in a business environment. To begin with, many people think discrimination has been long gone. Discrimination is still very relevant in today’s society. If you are declined a job because of something that’s apart of you, that’s discrimination. We have a little something here in the United States called the First Amendment, also known as Freedom of expression. Take note that it’s the “First” amendment, not the third or twenty-fifth, the first. That obviously means that freedom of expression is very important. So, if people express themselves by putting artwork on their body or piercing their skin, then why when we walk into work do we have to pretend like it is some big sin to have a marking on your body? That’s like telling someone they have to cover their birthmark up before they walk into work. If we are allowed to show our tattoos off in stores or in most public schools, then why should you have to cover them at work, when the first amendment tells us it’s okay to express ourselves? People say that having tattoos or piercings in a professional setting is unprofessional, but you can also say that having your hair long and curly is unprofessional. For example, what’s

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