She should tell him what the teddy bear means and hopefully he feels like a jack ass...

Op probably told him.. He's just heartless..

Not sure there's a good reason, not sure I even care to hear their explanation, there are cases (such as this) where assholery is never excusable.

I'm no fan of tattoos (for myself) but am less of a fan of assholes. Unless Finland has a worse economy than the good oL US of A, I'd look for a new boss. At least your tat has meaning and is not a drunken regret. Sounds like your parents were good people.

Sorry OP your boss sounds like a douche bag. He is probably related to my boss who is also a douche bag

1, they are heartless creatures, on this earth, and in charge. It's sad but there are more assholes than nice people in this world. OP, I'm very sorry for the loss of your parents. I hope your tattoo cheers you up, when you look at it, so you think about the good memories.

Damn straight

Or if she sues for intentional infliction of emotional distress she make bank!

If she sues and gets fired it'll be hard to find another job. Nobody wants an employee that might sue them.

#105-Pretty sure that's not allowed. Just like you can't not hire someone based on race, gender, age etc. I might be wrong but still, I don't think her future employers need to know those type of things anyway.

HR won't do shit, they're there to protect the company, not the employee. OP's boss is yet another of the hundreds of socially degenerate retards I see on FML every day. If OP has the possibility to quit, I'd advise them to do so.

But then OP's comeback would be lame unoriginal.:(

Tell his boss that he's lame and unoriginal

Seriously I don't get why it matters to him, it's not like it is affecting him in any way.

My words exactly. The boss is a prat!

Maybe he'd appreciate some sick tribal tats

Yeah he's a hardcore tatman no doubt. "That all you got, OP? I want full ******* face and neck tribal ink by next tuesday, and there better not be any of that sloppy kindergarten shit like on your teddy tattoo." I th-ink he has it in for OP

If there's a way OP can override her boss' will, I'm not aware of it.

Cover up her parents' memorial while others can have meaningless yet in the eyes of one other person "cool" tattoos? Really now? Tell me how that's fair.

Ah, yes. Now that I reread "my workplace doesn't have a problem with tattoos…" I feel like a HUGE dumbass. Indeed, there's no reason for the boss to be that way. Opinions be damned, if her workplace is ok with tattoos, then it should be ok with ALL tattoos, leaving her boss' threats empty. My apologies for rushing to comment, and therefore shitposting.

Lol did you even read the FML?

^yes, but in a huge hurry. Haven't had a first page spot in a long time. Ah well.