By Protectress - 23/08/2011 06:50 - United States

Today, while going around trying to find a job, a manager came up to ask me, "Are you looking to work here?" I nodded happily, hoping this would be the end of my search. She looked me up and down, saw I had a jacket on to hide my tattoos and said, "Sorry, I can't hire heroin addicts." FML
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happyhak 5

Stereotypical much? Wow, that would be a shitty manager to work for...

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ramboman19 8

That is rude for her to assume you're a drug addict because of tattoos. Some tattooed people I know are the nicest and best workers ever.

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nekrodoll 0

what a dumb bitch.

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Midtowngirly 1

Go back and ask for an application. By law no establishment can refuse to give someone an application, even if they aren't hiring.

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ladyreal420 3

you know if you really wanted a job you would have called and complained about the manager being rude and talking to you like that... ( stupid BITCH ) it was rude for her to even say or think that. so get her fired and take her job then we will see who has the last laugh. dude for real I would go slap her dumb ass just for respecting like that. tattoos don't mean drugs. wow people r dumb....

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Getjynxd 2

Lol I love how ppl just say sue, lawsuit, etc etc. YDI tho people that get tatted up in easily viewable areas are not thinking about having a decent career down the line and r doomed to $10dollar an hour jobs

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baddestbitch127 0

I'm tatted more than any female I personally kno. I do have my fair share of people who are against it, but my ink represents me, So ef anyone who wants to judge

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baddestbitch127 0

Really that's your take? We live in a world where everyone's judged by something. Tattoos are expression. They tell a story. Plain and simple

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LilysTillie 7

Although what you say is true, it is expression, tells a story & can often be beautiful pieces of art, not everyone feels the same way. Judging someone for not liking tattoos is equally as wrong as judging someone for loving them. It's a businesses right to not hire people they feel might offend their clientele by having tattoos. Right or wrong...it just is...

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guitgod1 11

This is why you don't cover your arms or face in tattoos if you ever plan on getting a real job. You can work in bars and coffee shops all you want but nobody at a bank or an insurance company wants to hire somebody covered in tattoos....sorry, that's reality.

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WoolyWhoop 7

Don't be silly, I know many people with sleeves, neck and hand tattoos and they have very well paid jobs. There is a man in England famous for his tattoos and he's a bank manager! Tattoos shouldn't discriminate anyone from a job, unless they are racist or vulgar etc. Hopefully within the next 10-15 years maybe, employers can look past a tattoo and hire someone based on their experience and skill.

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drrrrrp 1

That's assuming that people with tattoos actually want to work in something as boring as insurance or banking.

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beatleschick1940 9

Maybe think about getting some nicer long sleeve jackets- so it doesn't look like you have something to hide.

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LilysTillie 7

That probably wouldn't be a fun manager to work for anyway!! You should've stuck up for yourself, though...let her know you have the jacket on to cover tattoos not track marks. I do agree with what someone else said....by getting visible tattoos, you run the risk of being unfairly judged & not getting a job at places that don't want to portray that image at risk of losing their clientele. I'm certainly not saying it's right, but it is reality...

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