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Watching the Olympics, I've noticed any number of athletes who have tattoos. Stop and think for a moment -- who do you know that has a tattoo? No one? Someone? Do you have a tattoo? Can the general population see it or do you cover it up, especially when you go to a job interview?
In today's workplace, you never know who's sporting one...unbeknownst to you, it could be your doctor, banker, lawyer, HR manager, career coach, professor, recruiter, academic advisor, or resume writer. Who knows? What I have learned for certain is this -- make no assumptions about who does or doesn't have a tattoo, or who will or won't get one. It just might surprise you.
According to a survey from Northwestern University, published 2006 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, nearly 25% of USA men and women between age 18 and 50 sport a tattoo.
Does your workplace have a policy regarding tattoos?
What is your take on tattoos in today's workplace?
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