Times are always changing, there was a time when a tradesman showing up in dungarees and a T-shirt would be considered unacceptable.

IMO, tattoos are no longer looked at as a sign of a 'bad person' by the majority of the public, piercings are still 'shocking' to the older generation.

If all your work is in peoples homes, particularly older people I can see why a business owner may have to be concerned with the customers perceptions.

If you work is always on construction sites I do not see how appearance means much, performance counts.

One of the apprentices I work with looks as much like a gangster/rapper as he can, tattoos on his neck and arms baggie clothes etc. That aside I would let him babysit my kids, he is very reliable and has a great sense of right and wrong.

If we did not hire him based on his looks we would have one less valuable worker and that would be our loss.

I have very visible tattoos, I am sure glad my employer can look past that and see me for what I am. [Linked Image]


Bob

Bob Badger
Construction & Maintenance Electrician
Massachusetts