Today, I finally figured out what I want to do for the rest of my life. Too bad my tattoos will prevent me from ever getting hired. Guess you were right, Mom. FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, I got my first tattoo. I felt good about it, until I told my mom, who was not happy. She responded by taking me out of her car insurance policy, family plan, and charging me for rent every month since I, "wanna be all grown up now.” FML
Today, I learned that ever since I got a tattoo, my mother had edited her will, said I was no longer her daughter, and took me out of it. While my sister got a payout, I basically missed out all because of a small tattoo of a flower on my ankle. I’m a single struggling starving mom. She knew this. FML
Today, I realized that the "holla" tattoo I stupidly got on my lower lip five years ago isn't fading as I expected it to, and will probably contribute to my unemployment for years to come. FML
Today, I got a tattoo. My mom got upset and threw a bitch fit about how my body "is a temple and it belongs to God.” I told her, “My body, my choice.” She responded with, “Oh really? Well, my house, my choice who lives here. Pack your shit and get the fuck out.” I’m currently in my car with nowhere to go. FML
Today, my mother threatened to disown me if I didn't break up with my tattooed girlfriend. FML
Today, I decided it was a good day to get my first tattoo since turning 18. Today, my parents decided it was a good day to make me homeless, because they are religious nutjobs that still live in the 19th century. Oh, and they’re no longer paying for my tuition. FML
Today, my mom tried to burn my arm with a hot spatula, all because I got a tattoo against her wishes. FML
Today, is the day I got my first tattoo. It's also the day where my mom screamed at me, gave me the silent treatment, and kicked me out of the house. Apparently I’m not considered her daughter anymore, because my skin is “damaged” now. I don’t have other family anywhere, and I have nowhere to go. FML
Today, I got piss drunk. Being a tattoo artist, I came to the intoxicated conclusion that I could save much more money doing my own tattoos on myself. I now have my ex-boyfriend's name permanently on my thigh. It's not even spelled right. FML
Today, my mom found out that I got a tattoo two years ago. She got mad and spanked me. I'm 33 years-old. FML
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raven_of_azarath 35
Most jobs are ok with tattoos as long as they're easily hidden. Plus the number of employers who are against tattoos seems to be decreasing. So unless you have a face/neck tattoo, you should be fine.
RichardPencil 32
What did you want to do? Do you have tattoos on your face? In most jobs, you could cover up most tattoos. I’ll need more details before I deface this comment section with unnecessary ink.
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meganngracee 11
Hey OP! As someone with a heavily tattooed doctor in my family here's some advice! For body: use clothes For face/neck/hands/any other body part that can't be covered: go to Sephora/ulta or another makeup store OR go online and search up: tattoo covering makeup. Dermablend and Kat Von D are both great brands/waterproof but a little expensive, NYX is also good, cheaper, but not as good. I know it might be embarrassing to wear makeup/clothes you don't like, but is it worth not going for your dream? I don't think so
thatslifeiguess7 16
What do you want to do? Become a tattoo artist or learn to do piercing. or find a job where you don't need to interact with people. My uncle was a lawyer, a judge he had sleeves. He wore long shirts no one knew except him. A friend is a prison guard she does the same
neuronerd 29
I'm guessing you're talking about the military, because that's one of the only careers I can think of that actually has a ban on tattoos in certain areas. I used to work for a tattoo removal office. We frequently removed tattoos on people who wanted to get into the military, and would work with their recruiters, giving them paperwork to provide evidence of the removal process. Once a certain degree of fading was achieved, these clients would be able to enlist, as long as they continued the removal process. If we're not talking about the military, hiding the tattoos with clothes and makeup should be sufficient.
TMO2142 25
there are things you can get to cover or even use makeup to cover them :)
kevingirl 6
I think that's kind of a defeatest attitude. unless they're on your face I should think it would be ok.
MARIE IRWIN 3
I'm a respectable member of society with a normal job and have tattoos which I don't conceal at work. I'll be getting my lip pierced again as well as dying my hair blue after confirming with my boss that it isn't an issue. it's about the work place culture more than it being entirely prohibitive. working in an industry which is based on my knowledge, skills, and abilities, I'd never want to work somewhere which felt I shouldn't work there based off such a silly thing. of course offensive tattoos and excessive body modification would be different
Jennipher Stillwell 11
Complete bullshit. I'm covered in tattoos, pierced and have pink hair....I also work for an amazing company where they don't care what you look look like and make good money.
TMO2142 25
depending where they are, you can get something to cover them up