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Arya Stark · 07-19-2010, 07:57 PM

I definitely think you should wait until you're 18, too.
From 16 to 18, I had about a million tattoo ideas.
A majority of them were bad.

ElephantSack · 07-19-2010, 08:07 PM

^Agreed. I think back at some of the things that I wanted to get tattooed when I was your age, and I'm glad I didn't go through with it.

I'm 23 now, and the only thing I'm going to get tattooed for sure is this:

It's my family crest.

bannister · 07-20-2010, 05:22 AM

I think I liked stuff like body mods a lot more back when they were still considered "contercultural". As in, you could walk into somewhere like Aeropostale or Abercrombie without seeing a clerk with streched lobes and a tramp stamp.

I gave myself a tattoo on my foot when I was fourteen, though. With india ink and a thick sewing needle. It's healed pretty well now, but looks stupid. I decided I wanted an anarchy sign, because I was ~SOOPER PUNX~, and changed my mind a year ago. It's covered now, with a ****ty-looking nautical star.

Anyways, I pretty much second what everyone else here said about getting tattoos. And, if you're feeling super creative, there's ways to do it yourself.

Freebase Dali · 07-20-2010, 09:04 PM

I'm really starting to regret having a tattoo all the way down my forearm. Not because I don't like it, but because I have this embedded notion (that's pretty much correct) about being presentable in the work-place that's getting harder and harder to ignore as I head into my last year of college.
I had the tattoo done in 06' while I was in the army and needless to say, I was drunk and stupid.
I wouldn't have a problem wearing long sleeve shirts in the work-place, but I live in Louisiana and that's just preposterous. It's way too hot and humid here for that.

I'm probably just being prematurely concerned, but I wonder if any of you have entered into corporate-type careers with a visible tattoo, and how was it received?
I'm not worried about what "people" will think... it's more about landing the job/not being laid off.

TheBig3 · 07-20-2010, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I'm really starting to regret having a tattoo all the way down my forearm. Not because I don't like it, but because I have this embedded notion (that's pretty much correct) about being presentable in the work-place that's getting harder and harder to ignore as I head into my last year of college.
I had the tattoo done in 06' while I was in the army and needless to say, I was drunk and stupid.
I wouldn't have a problem wearing long sleeve shirts in the work-place, but I live in Louisiana and that's just preposterous. It's way too hot and humid here for that.

I'm probably just being prematurely concerned, but I wonder if any of you have entered into corporate-type careers with a visible tattoo, and how was it received?
I'm not worried about what "people" will think... it's more about landing the job/not being laid off.

Depends on what you're looking to do. If you want to go into IT you can dress like a Chicken for all they care, they just want to have their e-mail work.

I know quit a few people with sleeve tattoos and they haven't had issues. But again, its not outlandish for us to wear long sleeves,

Freebase Dali · 07-20-2010, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

Depends on what you're looking to do. If you want to go into IT you can dress like a Chicken for all they care, they just want to have their e-mail work.

I know quit a few people with sleeve tattoos and they haven't had issues. But again, its not outlandish for us to wear long sleeves,

Yea I generally see IT guys wearing semi-casual stuff... You know, the whole collared short sleeve polo shirt tucked into slacks or even jeans, but I never see people like that with tattoos running down their arm, so I'm a bit uneasy about it.
But you say you've seen it not being a problem, that's cool. I get a little relief from that.

I guess time will tell. I mean, I'm certainly not going to pay to get it removed and have a bluish mess all over my arm for the rest of my life. I guess I'm kinda hoping that it's not as bad as I think it is.

TheBig3 · 07-21-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Yea I generally see IT guys wearing semi-casual stuff... You know, the whole collared short sleeve polo shirt tucked into slacks or even jeans, but I never see people like that with tattoos running down their arm, so I'm a bit uneasy about it.
But you say you've seen it not being a problem, that's cool. I get a little relief from that.

I guess time will tell. I mean, I'm certainly not going to pay to get it removed and have a bluish mess all over my arm for the rest of my life. I guess I'm kinda hoping that it's not as bad as I think it is.

Depends where you're looking to work. If you're going for Microsoft, it could be an issue. I don't want to say its Game Theory because we have statistical facts at hand, but look at it this way.

Do they need your expertise? Yes? - Tattoo is irrelevent.

Do they need your expertise? No? - Might matter.

I don't think its going to be nearly as big a deal as you make it out to be. Are you set on staying in LA?

Arya Stark · 08-10-2010, 09:16 PM

My new tattoo. [=
On my upper thigh.
It's a tribal tattoo of a coqui (a little frog in Puerto Rico). It stands for the Taino tribe, the ancestors of Puerto Ricans.

[=

NSW · 08-10-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AwwSugar

My new tattoo. [=
On my upper thigh.
It's a tribal tattoo of a coqui (a little frog in Puerto Rico). It stands for the Taini tribe, the ancestors of Puerto Ricans.

[=

Awww...that's so awesome! Love it! I also love that it has some special meaning for you too.

Arya Stark · 08-10-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NumberNineDream

That's the coolest cute thing I've ever seen.

Aww thank you! [=

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

Awww...that's so awesome! Love it! I also love that it has some special meaning for you too.

Thank you. [= I love it too. And yeah, I wanted something to say, "I'm Puerto Rican" without it being a Puerto Rican flag.

07-19-2010, 08:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
ElephantSack Man vs. Wild Turkey Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 948	^Agreed. I think back at some of the things that I wanted to get tattooed when I was your age, and I'm glad I didn't go through with it. I'm 23 now, and the only thing I'm going to get tattooed for sure is this: It's my family crest. __________________ OF THE SUN

07-20-2010, 05:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
bannister Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 127	I think I liked stuff like body mods a lot more back when they were still considered "contercultural". As in, you could walk into somewhere like Aeropostale or Abercrombie without seeing a clerk with streched lobes and a tramp stamp. I gave myself a tattoo on my foot when I was fourteen, though. With india ink and a thick sewing needle. It's healed pretty well now, but looks stupid. I decided I wanted an anarchy sign, because I was ~SOOPER PUNX~, and changed my mind a year ago. It's covered now, with a ****ty-looking nautical star. Anyways, I pretty much second what everyone else here said about getting tattoos. And, if you're feeling super creative, there's ways to do it yourself. __________________ You're not punk, and I'm telling everyone. ____ last.fm ____ "Give a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. But, set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." - Terry Pratchett

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07-20-2010, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	I'm really starting to regret having a tattoo all the way down my forearm. Not because I don't like it, but because I have this embedded notion (that's pretty much correct) about being presentable in the work-place that's getting harder and harder to ignore as I head into my last year of college. I had the tattoo done in 06' while I was in the army and needless to say, I was drunk and stupid. I wouldn't have a problem wearing long sleeve shirts in the work-place, but I live in Louisiana and that's just preposterous. It's way too hot and humid here for that. I'm probably just being prematurely concerned, but I wonder if any of you have entered into corporate-type careers with a visible tattoo, and how was it received? I'm not worried about what "people" will think... it's more about landing the job/not being laid off.