It may come as disrespectful to some...

[Nancy O.]

...the question asked by many "What do you do for a living?"

I'm not sure under what forum to post this, so I hope  "Off Topic" will do fine right now (:

Tattoos have come a long way throughout the years and I sure am glad they've (apparently) become more accepted by "society".

I'm barely starting to collect my share of tattoos; I've been wondering, what do you gals and gents who're heavily tattooed "do for a living"?

I'm in school studying to major in Zoology, but the "good luck finding a job with tattoos like that" comments are heard more often than not.

 

[Fiona Rivera]

My theory:  If you're worrying about them, don't get them.  I started getting tattooed the day i turned 18 to ensure i didn't get wrapped up in a 9-5.   I knew that if there was a job that didn't want me because of my tattoos, then it wasn't right for me. 

So i model, and i am a Make up artist.  <3

Do something that makes you happy

[The Trousseau]

Huh? Where does this number come from?

Giovanna said:

This is a very good post. 98% of Americans have tattoos now days 

[Ellie Retrophilia]

98% does seem rather high.  I've heard the number is actually closer to 30-45% of Americans.  I'll do a quick double check.

[Ellie Retrophilia]

According to a Harris Poll in 2003 (I can't seem to find a more recent statistic oddly enough since it's been 8 years), the percentages in '03 were that 24% of adults aged 18-50 has a tattoo, 15-17% of all adults 18-Lord knows what age had at least one tattoo.  I wonder what the numbers look like now, 8 years later. 

The Trousseau said:

Huh? Where does this number come from?

Giovanna said:

This is a very good post. 98% of Americans have tattoos now days 

[Kaytee]

I am a Medical Assistant and am sleeved with my neck tattooed. No one at my work even knows I have tattoos.long sleeve shirts and wearing my hair down does the trick. With tattoo make-up nowadays you can work anywhere. Don't let peoples opinions on what is acceptable work tattoos affect what you want. there is always a loophole :-)