Message #21475

[laundryhater]

Ditto to Michelle's remarks.

I'd also like to add that yes, you can do whatever you want to your body, but always remember that it's the employer who has final say who gets the job and who does not. If they don't want someone with body art representing their company, they don't have to hire you. It's not discrimination because they are not turning you down because of your race, color, religion or sex.

Employers are allowed to set dress codes. Before or when you interview for a company find out what their dress code is. If it's something you don't want to abide by then don't interview there and don't accept a job there. That is your freedom of choice.

Different professions have different appropriate dress attire. If you are a tattoo artist it is perfectly acceptable to have lots of visible tattoos - it's great advertising. If you're a rodeo clown, wear as much make-up as you wish. If you're a stripper, feel free to show as much cleavage as you want - brings in the customers. But in an office setting these things are not appropriate.