How do you pull it off? - Page 2

mrchen · #11 11-01-2007, 02:34 PM

I cannot show ink at work, boss says the long sleeve summer thing aint gonna cut it, so I have 1/3 sleeves and tatts on my thighs,back, Im gonna ink all I can get away with, but Ive got to eat first.

KTR · #12 11-01-2007, 03:02 PM

Take it from me…it does suck... I’ve thought about the arms as well… but not at my job either…That is why I go with the legs!

Some people here at work were simply floored when they saw my legs!
They would have never thought I would have…. Well... you all know what I am talking about!

MisterGrau · #13 11-01-2007, 03:25 PM

Well my current job should be fine, especially since I work from home, but in the lay off happy corporate culture, you never know when you have to go and interview somewhere else. And I work in technology where shorts and t-shirts is kinda the norm. I guess I'll buy t-shirts with really long short sleeves so that I can go with my half sleeve. maybe I'll have Tim go a tad bit onto my chest, to fit it all in....

snatch · #14 11-01-2007, 07:23 PM

I have 2 full sleeves and I let my flag fly. At work, at home, at the gym, family gatherings, rich people parties.... I dont really care what people seem to think of me... Ive had cusotmers stare blankly at me when i approach them, but once i start talking to them they just seem to forget that i have 134 gallons of ink on my arms. And I get alot of repeat customers because they know to ask for "the guy with all the tattoos".

snatch · #15 11-01-2007, 07:25 PM

Its also a great way to meet people. Im glad i have 2 full sleeves and Im also glad i waited to find Brandon to do them and not let some sped throw abunch of crap on me...

MisterGrau · #16 11-02-2007, 11:39 AM

I think we all wear our ink with pride. However, when it becomes a hindrance in keeping/getting a job and thus a livelihood for my family I feel the need to compromise. Now if I was independently wealthy....

MisterGrau · #17 11-17-2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by snatch

Its also a great way to meet people. Im glad i have 2 full sleeves and Im also glad i waited to find Brandon to do them and not let some sped throw abunch of crap on me...

I guess I am not that much in the know but I would love to see your sleeves. Are they In BB's gallery?

Sorry I don't know everyone's ink on here...

olgab · #18 11-17-2007, 11:46 PM

I'd love to see them too!

I want to make myself jealous! If only I didn't have children to feed. Gawd.

amek · #19 11-18-2007, 01:49 AM

haha.. in califonia , tattoos arent really an issue. especially with companies like google, ebay or yahoo. some of the brains behind the scenes are tattooed. its not the 90's anymore..or whatever. people also cant discriminate.. and some companies would fear a human resources issue with that. my job just hired a girl with a tattoo on her neck ( a good one i might add) and a sleeve.. i wonder if thats because i am the one who set the bar to begin with at the place.. shes probably making 15 an hr also. i guess like the hiring party thinks, " lets find the right cannidate" well that goes for the person needing the job as well. if they turn you down.. just go somewhere else and dont show that you as a tattooed person are an asshole or f@#k up .. what ever the cliche is .. thats why i open doors for old ladies and make em laugh and love me, this way they look at the next guy with a smile in return. i also sport 1inch plugs and im a loud m'fer at work. i stilllll havent lost my job for the 3 yrs ive been there.. but im trying to replace them.. with fulltime tattooing!hahaha!