Getting a tattoo in the future a good or bad thing?

I'm thinking about getting a traditional Japanese tattoo on my back, then slowly over time, add on to my arms (up to my elbows) then on to my chest and stomach area, then up to my knee. I have a couple of years to decide on whether getting this tattoo is really worth it or not. I don't want it to effect my job, so I'll probably be getting one easy to conceal when I do wear a shirt and shorts. I've always wanted to get a traditional Japanese full body tattoo after seeing that one of my friends brother and father had one. Especially since the father had basically his life story written in tot the tattoo and it's he's still getting it added on to today! It looked pretty neat, and since nobody in my family has tattoos I kind of want to rebel out of it, even though I probably wouldn't tell them until they actually see it haha.

And I just have a question for those who have visible tattoos, does it affect your chances of getting a job? Will most employers turn you down because of it? Do you face any discrimination?

I personally have not had any issues with y tattoos. I have a full sleeve and a half sleeve. I think that in today's world tattoos are much more excepted and not look led down upon.

I also noticed that people will always ask to see the rest of my tattoo and ask about it.

I personally have not had any issues with y tattoos. I have a full sleeve and a half sleeve. I think that in today's world tattoos are much more excepted and not look led down upon.

I also noticed that people will always ask to see the rest of my tattoo and ask about it.

Please don't get Japanese/Chinese or any other language with multiple dialects tatooed on your body. It might mean one thing in one place in the country and something COMPLETELY different in another.

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Originally Posted by mackynz

Please don't get Japanese/Chinese or any other language with multiple dialects tatooed on your body. It might mean one thing in one place in the country and something COMPLETELY different in another.

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I agree with you and I won't. I'm actually going to Japan to get the tattoo, my friend recommended me a place. I won't get anything done without asking my friend's dad if it's appropriate or not. Don't want to end up with a tattoo that means something else and that's disrespectful.

I don't have a problem with tattoos my wife and I both have them. I work in a professional environment so I don't get anything that is visible. I think tattoos can still hurt you in the work force. I think as soon as they see you with them they make a split second decision about you whether that be good or bad.

Just my thoughts.

I love tattoos, love that people get them, I have them. Most are visible and on my arms (sleeves in the making)
But it does still hurt me when trying to find a job. It doesn't really bother me so much because I don't mind the unconventional job choice.
But it's something to consider.

People seriously need to get over it, if people have visible tattoos and they are publicly appropriate then I see no issue.

My artwork on my arms makes me no less of a good worker, parent, or person for that matter. My tattoos don't make me any less trustworthy, or a worse person of moral value.

It'll only get less of a taboo as our generation of younger people are getting older lol

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people willalways look down on tats as most people associate them with gangs or crime. If your worried about the workplace just get tats in places you can easily cover i personally love them but could never really pick what i awnted on my body for the rest of my life. i know have something i wont mind having on my the rest of my life. the picture of mary from my moms prayer card as well as her last name tatted across my chest. I couldnt be more proud of the way she raised me an tats are supposed to have a meaning to you an these mean the world to me. now its time to suck it up an getttem done already

Oh and I forgot to say in my post, tats are cool! I still don't regret mine :)

not a tattoo guy but if u want it simply go for it :)