Men who have tattoos on the hand = hard to find job?

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Lazarus

I am already in the management position and I would really love a lone wolf tattoo on my biceps and when wearing short sleeves will expose just a hint...to show to the older gits...don't bloody mess with me!!

Bean

I've got 20 plus big tattoos but not on my hands/face/neck etc, potential employers will look down on you and will choose somebody else.

Your Mum is correct

miss5miles

If you apply for police or army (in Malaysia) you'll be rejected for sure. My brother got tattoos all over his body but still manage to get a job in KL and already a success (i like to think so).
If you apply for a job that will have to reveal your hands, you will have a hard time convincing people that you are serious.

booyah

she was right. especially in malaysia.. ppl view u differently.
if u decided to have one try to hide it...sentimental value doesn't need to be shown

LiangMoi

People with tattoos remind me of gangsters.No offence.

|tsme|ah

Yeap. Agree totally. My brother has a tattoo on his right arm and 'til now he still haven't got a job yet. ** sigh ** he bullies me everyday!

Bo.$$

generally yes
maybe if the job is a tattoo shop assistant, would be no problem

Shah

Not if it is a tattoo of Mickey Mouse : )

kuruvi mama@yahoo.com H

WHAT YOUR MUM SAID ITS TRUE B'COS THEY WILL THINK THAT YOU A GANGSTER.

Gigi the teeth

Yes, people who has easily spotted tatto (neck, arms, leg, shoulders) are looked as troublesome people, involved in crimes etc.. I want a tattoo on my back but this fact is stopping me to do so.

m_klguy

yes bad impression when u go for interview unless if u gonna work tattoo shop.. u can tattoo other part of your which not revealing...

peanut

your mother is right, but it depends on what job as well.

MERI KRISMAS

how about working as a serial murder?

SpookyFox

Basically a person with tattoo will be regard as associate with gangster. Unless you are Iban and tattoo Iban's traditional tattoo , then it is difference story.

Stranger On A Bus

I think it depends on what kind of job you're looking for, how big the tattoo is, and how the tattoo looked like.

P P

depends on the job.

for office job, sure get rejected.

for slant-door job like bouncer, pirated CD/DVD sales representative, body guard ... etc, u may have better chance.

GarisHalus

work as ... rattatooeeee ...

sirpsychosirkay

do you have a tatoo my friends??
so ganaz sey...
which aminal??
dragon??
snake??
cat??
fish???
goat??
hak..hak...

aUDREy TTT

When you go for an interview, it is your first appearance that makes the interviewer decides if he/she want to find out more about you. In our community, we tend to just jump into conclusion that some one with tattoo are some one not serious about life, and many other reasons.

kathy w

yes. if im boss i wont let my employees hae tattoos

floozy_niki

For sure. Only gangsters have tattoos and it's free of charge paid for by the boss. If you are not a gangster, then there is no need to get tattoos. But if you get tattoos, society will discriminate against you. On the hand is difficult to hide so everyone will know you have tatts and think you are gangster.

Amy c

TRUE,
I work in management & its hard to place people with them on there hands or arms in a family setting

dhal_roti

Yes true, tattoo = bad boy = trouble = thief/murder = prison = loss in job productivity

azayi1

no wonder some ppl are still jobless..

HRH Shim

As a boss, I would say that mummy's right. Too bad but tattoos are associated with freaks so its hard not to be distracted from it. Its ok if it is discreet but people who shows it off on their hands says a lot about who they are personally than professionally.

Teddy TheBear

Its not true. However, the 'general' assumption that you have mentioned is quite true for most people, especially among the conservative group of people. It really depends what you are interested in doing/taking up as a career. Oh yeah, and the type of tattoo and where you needled it on.

I've got tattoos on both shoulders and so far, I've never had any problem with jobs or socializing with anyone. In fact, I've gotten more enquiries on where they could get similar ones like mine.

Tattoos aside, body piercing is usually riskier and least favorable as it jeopardizes the safety of workers in some industries (airlines, construction, engineering, etc.).

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