Will having visible tattoos affect employement?

Stay away from tattoos , people might think your a truck driver or something.

 

Most companies couldn't care less about tattoos. A few that provide their own cute uniforms and have dress codes requiring drivers wear company uniforms, sometimes have tattoo policies.

 

I've got ink , got it back in the 70's and 80's.
Nothing visible though but , here's something to think about .
I wished I'd never gotten it. Looks terrible now all these years later.
I'm incredibly thankful I didn't go any further than I did.

 

Just my advice,

If you can wear jeans and a short sleeve shirt and nobody would know, life’s path may be easier.

Old advice given to me years ago.

 

Don’t get ink on your neck. You’ll look like a trashball. Most places will still hire you though.

 

What's "RAD" in your 20s won't be in your 50s, and you'll regret a lot.

Nothing wrong with ink. Nothing at all.
Keep it somewhat tasteful, and keep it to the arms and torso.
Legs are fine if that's your deal, you can easily cover that and no one will ever know.
Naked women writhing in a pile of snakes... no matter how artfully done... will offend some customers if it's visible and it's not to be seen.

 

That's ol' 8 ball !! He wanted to bail him outta jail one time.

I said no.

 

True story! Phone conversation reported to me that took place about 5 years ago and I admit I forgot the actual words used.

Carrier Hello this is (Redacted) may I help you
Customer Yes may I speak to (redacted)
a few moments go by.

Carrier This is (redacted)
customer Yes this is (redacted) over at ( redacted) I need to discuss an incident here that happened today.
Carrier Yes, what was that?
Customer Your driver in truck number (redacted) was attempting to make a delivery here. In the process of making this delivery one of my office clerks became offended by one of the tattoo's the driver had. It was of a sexual nature and we rejected him and will not allow him to unload here.
Carrier OK, I will get involved and see when we can get another driver on that delivery. I will be in touch.
Customer No, this is not enough. This is not the first time we have called your company about this driver. I have called (redacted) and asked them to NOT use your company in the future.
Carrier I am sorry about this, If we can ever do anything for you in the future please call me.

Later at the carrier.

Get rid of that driver!


Moral of the story, tats are OK as has already been said. However if your tat is offensive (this is defined by the customer's) you might have issues getting loaded or unloaded!

I actually don't care either way because a tat is just ink, however there are many people that do!