Okay, So not the normal topic we discuss here about Optics, but on a different level of a part of our professionalism of our "appearance"
Tattoos
Now I for one am a Tattooed and Pierced Optician (Male) and employed. Many of the techs (Ladies) are also Tattooed with, one or multiple of ankle, shoulder, lower back, and foot Tattoos. In our office we are asked to "Cover any and all Tattoos at all times for the "Professional" appearance." My current Tattoos are fully covered by clothing and can't see the light of day without removing clothing ..... You are welcome ..... and many can not tell or would ever know unless told. The ladies of the office, when ever they cross their legs, or lean over, or wear open footwear their Tattoos show. Now there have been next to zero complaints of their Tattoos showing by either other employees or patients. When they have been seen, more often then not, the ladies are asked about them, and that's the end of it.
Now My next 2 that I have planned will be on my forearms, and I do naturally wear long sleeves shirts with the cuffs rolled up just above my wrist as that there are no pre-made shirts that fit my long arms and it is just easier to roll them up then have the "Short Shirt" fit. Now as I reach for thing high and low the sleeves tend to slide up and may reveal a small part of the Tattoos I have planned. Now there is nothing vulgar to my newly designed Tattoos, in fact they are Optical and Eye Industry designed to show my devotion to my field.
My main thought of this post is,
How do you feel about a "Professional" when you see the edge of or full sight of a Tattoo?
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