Tattoos inappropriate for telephone worker...

[denny]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5079470.stm


Edit: interesting snippet I found in reading the unmoderated comments... someone who works for the same employer but on a different site:

"I work for Vertex in Cheltenham, am tattooed, have facial piercings and up until recently had bright pink hair. I have never been asked to cover up or remove my jewellery at work as it does not affect my work and I am not seen by customers. I think Hitchin should be ashamed of themselves."

Comments

[belaroo.livejournal.com]

yeah,I read this article at lunchtime. It's good that it's getting some attention. The fact that she's not customer facing says something, why on earth it should be a problem is beyond me. I've no objection to being served by someone with pink hair and peircings for that matter - what matters is that they are polite, helpful and friendly. Oh and if there's food involved, clean of course.
I sometimes think that we are more and more desensitised to the diverse amount of hair colours now normal and peircings etc. It seems there are still nutters out there who manage to take offence. I thought the comment about her regretting it when she's older most unfair too. I'm looking forward to being one of a generation of tattoed grannys personally!

[wildeabandon.livejournal.com]

The fact that she's not customer facing says something, why on earth it should be a problem is beyond me.
That's what boggled me as well. I mean, I make some concessions to the business norm, and make sure to wear a jacket whilst meeting customers, subcontractors and so on, but one of the things I like about working for Sepura is feeling comfortable wearing short sleeves in the office.

[belaroo.livejournal.com]

I think they are very good, agreed. Funny though, I wouldn't go short sleeved with my lumping great tatoo. I think that's more me than them though. I see other girls here with little tatoos but mine seems to attract alot of attention.
I don't think your scars are seen as offensive either - they are not. Tattoos are generally made to mean something - people always ask me what my tree 'means' . I like trees?
I prefer to keep it for my time and not bring my tree up at work. But you've overheard me talk about my strange medieval dressing up habits at work. I do like to represent the margin with pride and a wry smile wherever possible!