Wanting To Get Inked

[thesummerqueen]

I have two tattoos so far. I'm planning on at least three more. One of them is visible depending on the type of top I wear.

Here, on the back of my neck:



None of my employers have ever had a problem with it.

Another woman I work with has at least one on the middle of her upper arm. Usually visible. No one cares. I've been working in offices since I was 18 (about 10 years now) and no one I know has had a problem due to a tattoo as long as it was tasteful and fairly discreet OR could be concealed (say a guy had a full sleeve, but wore shirt sleeves 95% of the time in the office).

Also, more and more I'm seeing more and more people on TV in 'important' jobs - like science and engineering - with ink.

This is my other tattoo, which is much more easily hidden. (Cin turned it into my current signature! ) I wanted something somewhat vintage. Roses are my "thing" - I seal my personal correspondence with wax and a rose seal. When I got it, at the time, I was living in a house where I had 10 rosebushes. They're not just my favorite flower, they're one of my favorite things ever. I found a design I liked that was NOT at the tattoo shop and my artist tweaked it and changed the colors.



Take a look at the shops in your area and ask the artists what they do and ask to see their custom work. My artist is actually a paint and sketchy artist outside of work, so she doesn't just follow templates. If I have an idea, she'd be willing to work something up for me. A good artist would do the same for you - not just stick to what's in the shop (which is usually stereotypical).

Ink on your skin should be able to tell a story about who and what you are - don't settle, even if it seems impossible at first. Better to wait and find someone who can do what you want than get something inferior.