10 February 2012, 8:32 pm
I have seven tattoos, three which are noticeable when I wear a t-shirt, and twelve piercings. Nose ring, monroe, ten ear piercings (two of which are gauged higher than half-inch). So far I have found finding a job where I live, Vermont, USA, to be difficult other than babysitting for friends and a local hockey rink community center (which wasn't too keen on my piercings or tats but hired me because the teens they already have under their employ aren't reliable). Unfortunately, I realize that having these physical expressions of personality aren't accepted by all, which is both prejudice and just plain ignorant; though in some cases I understand that urge to have a 'professional image'. However, there is nothing saying someone with my physical expressions couldn't be more professional than those without them. Basically, I just want to know is: aside from a tattoo parlor, where I could find a well-paying job in VT/NH where my physical appearance won't hinder my ability to find work due to an employer 'judging this book by its cover'?... Read More »