To ask if people in professional roles should have visible tattoos?

[BanginChoons]

Nurses, midwives, doctors, social workers, teachers?

Does it depend on the role? The tattoo? The placement of the tattoo?

Doesn't it matter at all or should they not have them at all?

Err, yeh, cos what we need is fewer of these people isn't it?

Why do ask? Do you have one and are seeking reassurance or are you being goady?

Personally as long as if isn't inappropriate it wouldn't bother me, I doubt it would even register more than a quick glance if anything to be honest.

However, I can see the other side so think really discrete is possibly better

I really wouldn't give a crap if they had tattoos as long as they could do their job

I'm a doctor, contemplating getting a tattoo. I would make sure it could be covered easily; however I can see no problem with it really.

Well, if your child's reception teacher had fuck you tattooed on her knuckles then I'm sure it wouldn't go down well so yes, it will depend on the tattoo and the placement of it.

Unless the tattoo has some kind of racist meaning or similar (in which case Ibdon't want that person working with the public anyway!) then I don't care what tattoos they have on display.

My ability to be an effective teacher did not run out when I had a tattoo done on my wrist.

It is mostly visible (although my Fitbit does cover it partially).

I don't think it matters if they do in any way. As long as they aren't offensive obviously, I'd be put off my Dr if she had a big swastika on her neck or something.

As long as they aren't offensive (eg, swastikas, graphic nude etc) then I don't care about Tattoos, body piercings or hair colour. I'd rather the best person is doing the job, not one that fits a stereotype.

My GP has a full sleeve. Shes ace and people will willingly wait weeks to see her.

Unless a tattoo is offensive, I really do not care

The quality of the care/service I receive is my only concern

I have employed people in professional roles with tattoos. I don't like them personally, tbh but I would give the best person the job regardless

Yes, they should.

We place far too much importance on how people look.

I'm in healthcare, I'm covered in tattoos, and I'm good at my job. I have several colleagues with no tattoos who sleep through shifts, mix up meds and are generally a liability.

If people think I look unprofessional then it's their loss.

I used to have an opinion, then I realised it made no difference to do their job. I do think tattoos should be covered up if possible, like lower back, or cleavage tattoos, which should be covered anyway.

I have scarring in my forearm, which I would like to cover with a tattoo, I work in a professional role. It has no bearing in my ability to do my job, just an aesthetic thing for me, and turning something horrible into something pretty.

It matters not a jot what someone chooses to put on their body (offensive or racist etc aside)
What is important is their professionalism and ability to do the job.

The only thing that matters is the tattoo, in that if it is offensive or perhaps gives away some very specific bias related to the job. Even then it could be covered.

Otherwise, who cares?! It doesn't impact professional capabilities and we need more of these people, we shouldn't rule them out for some arbitrary crap like a tattoo.

I find them very distracting - my mind wanders to how upset their mothers must be.

Wouldn't bother me in the slightest. I think we should have moved past judging people on their appearances. Be that the colour of their skin/hair, their clothes, or the art they choose to wear on their skin. I do however think that when talking about tattoos there is an exception to this rule as tattoos are a choice, and so the people getting them should avoid tattoos which they know will cause offense (rude/racist designs etc).

Should they? No I don't think we should force people to get tattoos.
Should it matter if they have one? Not a bit. The very last thing I would give a flying fuck about at the point at which I was giving birth was whether my midwife had a tattoo!
It is a good idea to avoid anything likely to cause offence (swear words or nazi symbols etc) but otherwise? I couldn't care less.

I have no idea why a visible tattoo would affect someone's ability to do their job.

I'm not covered in tattoos because I don't like them on my body. However, if I walked into the doctor and he/she had a full sleeve I really wouldn't give it much thought. It's their body

Well known fact the tattoo ink seeps into your brain and makes you less able to anything

Why on earth not?

The specialist nurse who looked after my Mum in HDU had an amazing sleeve of roses and butterflies. It didn't make her any less professional. In fact I was pretty jealous as I've wanted a sleeve for ages.

I'm tattooed and have won teaching awards. Words and pictures on my skin do not have any kind of impact on my ability to be a good teacher.

However, none of mine are offensive. If they were that would be different.