Originally Posted by
neebone
I understand that tattoos aren't for everyone. Thats fine. Its just a different form of expression for some folks. If having a sleeve keeps me out of upper management thats fine. If "upper management" is a place full of people judging your ability to perform a job based on your looks, I don't want to be there anyways.
That place is called reality. It does matter how you look. No, it doesn't matter if you have brown hair or blonde hair. But it does matter how you dress and present yourself. People have a certain expectation that their leaders project a certain image and that image is defined not only by your behaviors and the words you choose, but how you dress and look.
Just like it is now appropriate for a woman to wear pants when it once not acceptable, it may one day be acceptable to sport inked skin where ever you like in whatever job you like. But that day isn't today.
Why do you think the president of the US almost always wears a conservative suit? Does the color grey or blue make him more effective as a president? Or do the American people expect that their leader looks a certain way?