Most people in your office may now be inked, and some are probably earning more than those who are uninked, says Pilita Clark for the Financial Times.
I contacted a few to find out. At the 134-year-old Slaughter and May law firm, “tattoos are definitely not prohibited,” a spokeswoman told me.
Bankers and lawyers are not alone. “I think many people would be shocked to know how many physicians have tattoos,” says Professor Michael French, chair of the department of health management and policy at the University of Miami. It is clear there has been a turning point for tattoos at work. That probably shouldn’t be surprising considering the size and, crucially, the age of the tattooed population. That doesn’t mean the tattooed face no discrimination at work. It is possible some companies have no rules on body art because they quietly ensure the visibly inked don’t make it past a job interview.
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