Tattoos getting more common in the workplace

This article is kinda unique and made me smile a bit and it is a decent read. However, it was posted in 2005 so it is a bit old, i'll hunt down some newer ones after I finish up.

"They are becoming ubiquitous -- especially in Seattle, which is known for its creativity, openness and tolerance. The outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas says employers will be forced to become more accepting of body art."

Yes, they are everywhere and more so now than 3 years ago. It is unfortunate that more places aren't creative places like Seattle, but then again, tattoos aren't always linked with creativity either. As more and more college students graduate with tattoos and the older generations fade out, will employers really be ready to hand the workforce off to the tattooed folk?

""Some employers are already having trouble finding skilled workers -- they are not going to let some body art get in the way of hiring the best-qualified candidate," said John Challenger, chief executive officer of the Chicago-based firm."

Hmm.. maybe.

This article is a good example of the differing viewpoints that this topic has. It offers both that skill should be more important and it also says that people will judge you based on what you look like or the body art you wear.