Everyone has thought about the fact of getting a tattoo (big or small) at some point in their life. Some can be small, hidden and unnoticeable but others can be huge.
Under normal circumstances, I would. However, this post is just too stupid that I figured I just wouldn't reply and let it die out.
you got a shirtless office culture?
I've got massive tattoos and exactly no one knows about them in my office.
"Everyone has thought about the fact of getting a tattoo (big or small) at some point in their life"
I think there is still a stigma, but I have worked with bankers at different levels, including MDs, who had tattoos. As long as business attire covers it, it shouldn't be an issue.
Definitely still a stigma around tattoos in most finance/corporate environments. Obviously, I haven't been around for decades to witness the change, but I feel it loosening slowly, lagging behind the pop culture trends.
Personally, I have quite a few tattoos, thanks to my carefree years in the Navy. They are all covered by normal office wear so it doesn't come up during a normal day. That being said, if we have an office outing, I generally wear long sleeves and pants because I don't want them detracting from the knowledgeable hard-worker facade I've built up. Same goes for client events. Only place where it gets tricky that I've experienced is on the golf course. Nobody wants to be that guy wearing long sleeves in the middle of July. Luckily, it seems to make me easier to talk with and relatable to clients on the golf course.
In the end, you do you. It's possible to separate your professional self from your rebellious inner tainted youth.
That's nothing. I've got a neck tat and three tears.
Challenging "old" investment banking conventions - getting a tattoo, yay or nay?