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    Tattoos question.

    Ok so here is the story of my first tattoo at edge 18. First let me start out by saying that I have never done illigal drugs in my life. My first tattoo is a trible arm band and in the middle is an eight ball. When I got it I liked the drawing but at that time I didnt know that an eight ball, represents 8 ounc of cocain. After 2 months of getting this tattoo, i met my wife and she told me what it meant. My question is this, will they question this tattoo and what should i do about it. Should i replace it with a yin yang sign? I mean to me it has nothing to do with drugs, and i like my tattoo i would like to keep it the way it is. So what do u guys think? BTW i will start my hiring process in april 2009.

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    Is this a hidden tattoo or is it easy to see?
    If it's hidden you may not have to worry about it. I haven't heard anyone being asked if they have tattoos at an interview.
    If it is visiable then you may have a problem. Some departments don't like tattoos that are visible.
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    All my tattoos are easily coverded up by a short sleeve shirt. I want to be able to look professional when required so even at a young age I have always placed my tattoos so that they can be covered up by short sleeve shirts. nothing above my neck, or below my elbow, well more like the bottom portion of my upper arm is off limits to tattoos.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LoloChivas View Post
    All my tattoos are easily coverded up by a short sleeve shirt. I want to be able to look professional when required so even at a young age I have always placed my tattoos so that they can be covered up by short sleeve shirts. nothing above my neck, or below my elbow, well more like the bottom portion of my upper arm is off limits to tattoos.
    If that's the case, you should be fine. Explain the situation with the 8 ball tat just like you did here.
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    Thanks for the info, i appriciate ur time to answere my question.

    thanks again.

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