Professionals, including teachers, shouldn't have noticeable tattoos out, amirite?

Teacher here. Pay me like a professional and maybe I'll consider adhering to a 1950's perception of a professional.

by Ari94 1 day ago

Truth

by sengerkeagan 1 day ago

There's nothing unprofessional about a tattoo.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

Of course there is. Any expression of individually is contrary to conformity, and therefore contrary to professionalism. You are a suit, you are not a person; that is the ultimate form of professionalism. That said, I live in Appalachia, so we're just lucky to get the teachers to wear something other than PJs and Yoga Pants to work.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

According to what profession?

by sengerkeagan 1 day ago

I'm speaking broadly.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

then my answer is that it's unprofessional in areas where business attire traditionally bars tattoos. The only reason it's become accepted is because everyone has them, they still look unprofessional in those settings imo.

by sengerkeagan 1 day ago

And I disagree. Tattoos are not inherently unprofessional.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

To you. You forgot that very important clause at the end. They look unprofessional... to you. The rest of the world has evolved and doesn't care.

by Kind_Break5140 1 day ago

That's a lot of words to say "I'm judgemental about inconsequential personal artistic choices." Want to give us a list of hairstyles and fashions you'll judge, too?

by Taya09 1 day ago

I think it has the consequence of making you look unprofessional in a professional setting

by sengerkeagan 1 day ago

No, thats your opinion. Most adults in current year with and without tattoos are mature enough to acknowledge the person, not the art on their skin. I would never want to work with someone so judgmental, it's unprofessional.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

Who are you to tell what I can or can't have on my forehead?

by Anonymous 1 day ago

I'll just say that having something tattooed on your forehead shows a pretty significant lack of judgment. I'm open to having my mind changed but yeah... especially if you work in a job where you have to interact with members of the public that's a tough sell.

by charles67 1 day ago

It just seems like arbitrary line drawings to say forehead is bad, but neck is okay, or neck is okay, but forearm is bad, or forearm is okay, but shoulder is bad. Now, if you want to make the argument that tattoos you can easily cover when necessary are okay, but ones you can't art, -- that seems like a criteria that could have some innate differentiating rather than just location, but that's exactly what OP said, "noticeable tattoos".

by Anonymous 1 day ago

Same would apply to say, a crucifix, or a hijab, or a piercing I suppose?

by Anonymous 1 day ago

Yes, maybe, yes.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

Why do you think the tattoo makes someone less professional?

by Normal_Use_4008 1 day ago

A wolf is your line?

by Anonymous 1 day ago

Like I said, it doesn't affect how good or bad a teacher is, It just affects how professional they look. My best teacher did not look professional and I did not take them very seriously, but I loved and learned the most from that teacher.

by sengerkeagan 1 day ago

Exactly my point, I still took mine seriously because the tattoos didn't matter.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

You seem like a very shallow, very judgmental person. I think people like you will always find something to pick apart or complain about in order to make yourself feel like others are beneath you or don't deserve respect. It's a failing in who you are.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

Welcome to 2025

by eraroob 1 day ago

its probably less common to NOT have a tattoo these days. An unpopular opinon, indeed. PS i have a knuckle tat and parts of my upper arms tattooed have been employed in several different offices over the past 15 years. No ones ever breathed one word about it.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

why? none of your reasons make sense

by Entire-Teacher8306 1 day ago

If you can't talk to someone as if they're a serious person simply because they have a tattoo of a wolf on their arm, then I don't consider you a serious person.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

Oof, imagine still thinking someone with a tattoo is unprofessional in 2025 lol. Are you also still yelling at the clouds about men with long hair, or women wearing pants?

by Kind_Break5140 1 day ago

Have you tried dying mad about it?

by Kihnlavinia 1 day ago

If you can't interact with people who have a tattoo, that sounds entirely like a you problem. Honestly, it sounds like you're doing us tattooed folks a favor.

by kuhicdorcas 1 day ago

Okay Boomer

by Anonymous 1 day ago

Idk why teachers should be seen as 'professionals,' and that is no shade to teachers! In my country, we use their first names with no 'Sir' or 'Miss.' I think it improves teaching because we students can relate to them and see ourselves in them. My favorite teachers have tattoos, and that has never created any negative perception of them.

by heathcotegrover 1 day ago

Unpopular, nice

by Helpful-Froyo 1 day ago