Quote Originally Posted by Christina View Post
Thanks for all the opinions. You all have valid points.

I'm going to be a band director and teacher, most likely jr. high setting, so my wrists are showing A LOT! And almost no matter what, teaching positions are more conservative. ie- appearance, manner, etc. I would love to have sleeves and piercings galore, but I know it's a dream that will not be realized due to my future profession. That's why I'm settling on something small.

I'm working for a company in downtown chicago right now, and there a lots of visible tattoos. I might just get it done after I have a solid job, but I am also impatient. It frustrates me that tattoos are such a turn off to people, especially since mine is my passion, and small. and with the job market the way it is, I really don't want to be dumped due to a small tat.

It's a risk, so we'll have to see. I'm trying to come up with better places to have it done, but nothing seems to fit, especially since i want to be able to see it and have it be visible if i want. I dunno. Thanks for all your help!
You could cover it up with a larger bracelet or a watch that you could get into wearing every day.

However, it could easily affect your job opportunities. Your job is a bit more flexible I think with hiring, but I don't know circumstances. The thing is, if you and another well ranked person were interviewed for the job and your tattoo was noticed, then something that fine of a line could give it to the other person. A strong school system may not want someone with a tattoo in their employment because of the ideas it could give children. Parents could come back saying 'this teacher has a tattoo and now my child wants one', so it would have to be something discrete consistently.

I'm getting one on my ankle, but I don't wear shorts of any kind. I am not too concerned about it, and that will be the only viewable tattoo that I would ever get (which would probably be covered everyday anyway). I'm also considering something on my back/shoulder area, which is discrete.