Neck Tattoo's

bogmanfan

What I don't understand is the people who have them at the side/back of the neck up to behind their ears. I mean, they can't see it themselves, without at least 2 mirrors, so why get it?

My thinking on tattoos has always been this: I've never owned an item of clothing that I didn't get tired of. I can't think of any item of clothing or watch that I wore 10 years ago that I would like to still wear. Therefore I know that any tattoo I would get I would be completely sick and tired of within a few years.

Pumpkinseeds

I don't have a problem with tatoos, I wouldn't want 1 myself. Gotta say though that the neck ones just look scummy. Especially when some scumbag has initials tatooed on their neck or someones name.

BizzyC

fortwilliam wrote: »

It has an effect on how people rate her, professionally.

It has an effect on her career prospects.

It has an effect on the respect her peers have for her.

It has an effect on how customers feel towards her if she has face meetings.

It has an effect on how she is interacted with socially.

It has an effect on how she is/was seen romantically.

If you decide to get a visible tattoo, these are the facts that you need to consider.

Do you think any of the points above will matter to you between now and your old age?
The severity of each point will increase/decrease depending on location/subject of your tattoo.

Like it/Don't like it, makes no difference to the way it is.

1. Her career is doing exceptionally well
2. She's very well respected
3. She gets on very well with clients and deals with them face to face on a regular basis
4. Can't comment, cause I don't know her socially
5. Can't comment, but she is married and has a child

Again, you've made a sweeping statement against having visible tattoos that doesn't apply to all cases.
While it may have some impact, it's just completely wrong to say that having visible tattoos will stop people from getting a good job.

--LOS--

I love tattoos, no problem with any kind once they're not offensive in some way like swears words or something racist, no decent tattoo artist would do stuff like that anyway. I don't have any but if I was to get some I wouldn't have to worry about work stuff, it wouldn't matter a damn in the field that I'm in.

mikom

Neck tattoo's are not a problem......... shur just grow a neck beard to cover them when required.
Neck beards look lovely, and I know a least 7 people with them who have good jobs, partners and children.

zef

Deleted User wrote: »

Don't care much about neck tattoos but one of the guys impulsively got a skull tattooed on the bwck of his hand.. For me, that was a step too far. He's a lovely guy but I saw photos of him at his sister's wedding and even whike wearing a very nice suit, the skull was just terrible looking in that situation.

It'll look even worse at the next funeral he's at.

General General

mikom wrote: »

Neck tattoo's are not a problem......... shur just grow a neck beard to cover them when required.
Neck beards look lovely, and I know a least 7 people with them who have good jobs, partners and children.

Are they doing exceptionally well in these good jobs? are they very respected, nay, revered by peers & clients alike?

fortwilliam

BizzyC wrote: »

1. Her career is doing exceptionally well
2. She's very well respected
3. She gets on very well with clients and deals with them face to face on a regular basis
4. Can't comment, cause I don't know her socially
5. Can't comment, but she is married and has a child

Again, you've made a sweeping statement against having visible tattoos that doesn't apply to all cases.
While it may have some impact, it's just completely wrong to say that having visible tattoos will stop people from getting a good job.

It does apply in all cases.
Where did I say anything about tattoos stopping anybody getting any job?
Your points 1,2 & 3, good for her and I hope it continues, my points however still stand firm.

tbh

Festy wrote: »

Are terrible,why do some people think they actually look good ?

I'm not a big fan of tattoo's myself tbh but why would a person make themselves look so trashy by getting one on their neck of all places,do they not realise how cheap it makes them look.

if someone with a neck tattoo applied to my place looking for a job, I'd interview them.

If someone wrote the word "tattoos" with an apostrophe anywhere in their job application, I wouldn't.

Funny how the world works.

General General

tbh wrote: »

if someone with a neck tattoo applied to my place looking for a job, I'd interview them.

If someone wrote the word "tattoos" with an apostrophe anywhere in their job application, I wouldn't.

Funny how the world works.

U r a grammer nazi lolz!

Dyr

You get a neck tattoo:

a) it better be good

b) you better be able to carry it

prime example of neither :

skinny hipster with f**k all ink on his arms and a massive sailor tatt on his gregory. Burn with fire

Dyr

bogmanfan wrote: »

What I don't understand is the people who have them at the side/back of the neck up to behind their ears. I mean, they can't see it themselves, without at least 2 mirrors, so why get it?

My thinking on tattoos has always been this: I've never owned an item of clothing that I didn't get tired of. I can't think of any item of clothing or watch that I wore 10 years ago that I would like to still wear. Therefore I know that any tattoo I would get I would be completely sick and tired of within a few years.

How do you feel about with being stuck with the same face all this time?

General General

Bambi wrote: »

How do you feel about with being stuck with the same face all this time?

You just called him ugly, didn't you?

He doesn't like it when you call him ugly.

Dyr

Penny Lane wrote: »

If you're aiming to work in a conservative/traditional industry you would definitely need to reconsider visible tattoos/excessive piercings. I work at senior level in the creative industry (ad agency) and have 4 tattoos, 2 of which are visible but none of which are a problem because it's almost expected from creatives.

I like tattoos but they were associated with sailors and soldiers until a generation ago and that takes time to go away.

Every time "creative" is used as a job description i find myself desperately looking around for a sharp implement to stab the offender through the eye with

Problem123456

I would NEVER hire someone with a neck tattoo.

General General

Bambi wrote: »

Every time "creative" is used as a job description i find myself desperately looking around for a sharp implement to stab the offender through the eye with

Stabbing with a sharp implement, in the eye, isn't very creative.

BizzyC

fortwilliam wrote: »

It does apply in all cases.
Where did I say anything about tattoo's stopping anybody getting any job?
Your points 1,2 & 3, good for her and I hope it continues, my points however still stand firm.

Actually your statements were directed towards the example of my coworker, and in this case they're simply wrong.

Your point is only valid if you're the one determining the impact on the person, so no it doesn't apply in all cases.

It's a very subjective topic, some people will look negatively on it, others wont.
As such some people will see negative affects of doing it, others wont.
It is simply incorrect to assume everyone will be negatively affected by getting visible tattoos.

sbsquarepants

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

I woudl not hire soemone with a visible neck, wrist, or hand tattoo simeply because I would think they doing so is a) retarded, b) its a statement of fcuk society/the man/authority, i do what I like!!! c) If B is incorrect then that person doesnt really think things through before doing irrepairable actions.

All negative qualities methinks.

Would you hire someone who wrote the above paragraph?

MJ23

Looks awful.

Wabbit Ears

sbsquarepants wrote: »

Would you hire someone who wrote the above paragraph?

Grammar nazism is a close second in the retardation stakes to neck tatoos. I was typing on a tablet and couldnt have beed arsed to fix the typos.

sbsquarepants

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

Grammar nazism is a close second in the retardation stakes to neck tatoos. I was typing on a tablet and couldnt have beed arsed to fix the typos.

Not grammar nazism at all. Although you haven't covered yourself in glory with the above comeback either, just saying!:D
I was just pointing out that it's silly to exclude potential employees on such fickle grounds. You say you'd never hire anyone with a neck tattoo (because of retardation apparently) I'm merely pointing out that the majority of people charged with hiring a new employee, would immediately discount your application on the grounds that your writing skills appear to be extremely poor.

Festy

tbh wrote: »

if someone with a neck tattoo applied to my place looking for a job, I'd interview them.

If someone wrote the word "tattoos" with an apostrophe anywhere in their job application, I wouldn't.

Funny how the world works.

I thought grammar nazis aren't welcome here ? You of all people should know that.....

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=63152137#post63152137

fortwilliam

BizzyC wrote: »

Actually your statements were directed towards the example of my coworker, and in this case they're simply wrong..

They are not, proven by your next point.

BizzyC wrote: »

It's a very subjective topic, some people will look negatively on it, others wont.
As such some people will see negative affects of doing it, others wont.

BizzyC wrote: »

As such some people will see negative affects of doing it, others wont.
It is simply incorrect to assume everyone will be negatively affected by getting visible tattoos.

Who assumed that? certainly not me...

Rayne Wooney

I don't remember seeing many people with neck tattoos other than celebrities who make millions and millions and don't have to care about the impression they make on a job interviewer.

Secondly, I've never seen a job interviewer with any visible tattoos let alone a neck tattoo.

bodice ripper

christ on a bike! wrote: »

Sh*t jobs...

I have my hands tattooed, and I am certain my job is better than yours.

Richard Hillman

I av a tattoo of Jeremy Kyle and all de datez I was on the show underneeef it innit

bogmanfan

Bambi wrote: »

How do you feel about with being stuck with the same face all this time?

Well since i haven't felt the need to alter it with ink or piercings, obviously great

looking_around

Festy wrote: »

Are terrible,why do some people think they actually look good ?

Because to some, they ACTUALLY look good.
~shocker~

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Wabbit Ears wrote: »

I woudl not hire soemone with a visible neck, wrist, or hand tattoo simeply because I would think they doing so is a) retarded, b) its a statement of fcuk society/the man/authority, i do what I like!!!

So you've judged them before you've even met them?

And to make wrist tattoos a problem???

wow..well am I glad tattoos are becoming more common, and therefore more acceptable!

tbh

Festy wrote: »

I thought grammar nazis aren't welcome here ? You of all people should know that.....

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=63152137#post63152137

This is the point

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Peetrik

I'd imagine for the most part its something that someone would give a lot of thought to before getting it done.

Perhaps the person getting tattooed is purposefully and intentionally committing themselves to rejecting both a certain type of lifestyle and social circle whose ideals they dislike/don't agree with.

Not everyone cares about money

sbsquarepants

bodice ripper wrote: »

I have my hands tattooed, and I am certain my job is better than yours.

I'm intriqued, what do you do (apart from rip bodices)
I'm currently experiencing an extended hating my job phase, any going where you are?:D

Sleepy

My wife has twelve tattoos (including one on the nape of her neck) and a large-ish ear plug. I've no body-mods myself but that's mainly because the only one I want, I couldn't justify the expense of at this point in my life.

I still wouldn't hire someone with a tattoo on the side of their neck in any role where they could potentially be representing the company though. Absolutely screams "scumbag" to me and I'd assume it would to many others.

For a job emptying bins, washing cars, in a kitchen etc. I wouldn't worry about it but for anything professional, even where the employee was unlikely to ever meet customers (e.g. a development role) they'd really have to stand out head and shoulders from the other candidates technically to be worth taking on knowing you could never bring them out for customer meetings etc.

bodice ripper

sbsquarepants wrote: »

I'm intriqued, what do you do (apart from rip bodices)
I'm currently experiencing an extended hating my job phase, any going where you are?:D

I am a tattoo artist.

scamalert

as said if its done cheap and something in likes of shamrock or other crap it might look crap and make some troubles in future jobs etc.
But i know many professions where tattoos actually add up with personality and what person does,ex many mechanics have tattoos on their arms,body builders,most sports people etc.
but if you are some office worker or in some sort of serious business it might be seen dodgy,cheap and person ,as not serious.

sbsquarepants

bodice ripper wrote: »

I am a tattoo artist.

Is there much call for pathetic, childish looking stick men? cos that's about my limit when it comes to drawing.

Duck's hoop

Funny thing about many tattoos and tattooees is the sameness of a huge amount of them.

'Tattoos express my individuality. I'm getting a candy skull cos they're what everybody's getting right now, soooo cool. And then a koi. Cos it's not tribal.'

Einstein

I can't believe the closed mindedness I've seen on this thread...sweeping statements like scumbag etc...

Lots of people wear suits and are absolute scumbags...they'd rape, rob and lie to your face.

Tattooing has been around for thousands and thousands of years. I have a 3/4 sleeve (albeit unfinished 'cos I'm broke:P) that peeks just above my tshirt line and to the front of my chest....I also work in the healthcare industry and could save your life if you collapsed in front of me....

But because you can see it, you're clearly offended by it and I'm retarded because its uncovered.....do you not want me to assist you or your family member?

There's a whole lot of bull sh*t in this thread.....

dd972

I think it's still fairly easy to discern the 'scumbag' neck tattoo type from the 'Shane Lynch from Boyzone' sort of blokes who also have them.

Blondini

Tattoos are cool.













(in 1983)

Ruudi_Mentari

actually want one now, jus like professor gween

bodice ripper

Duck's hoop wrote: »

Funny thing about many tattoos and tattooees is the sameness of a huge amount of them.

'Tattoos express my individuality. I'm getting a candy skull cos they're what everybody's getting right now, soooo cool. And then a koi. Cos it's not tribal.'

I am a tattooist and I don't think a single person has ever told me they were getting their tattoo to express their individuality. Not once in seven years. And everybody tells me their reason, usually in great detail.

BizzyC

fortwilliam wrote: »

They are not, proven by your next point.

Who assumed that? certainly not me...

So you just decided to disagree with my posts without actually reading them then....