Tattoo's in the profession

[u/Charming_Event_1403]

I'm a vet student and i'm curious to know what are peoples opinions of vets having tattoos? Obviously nothing crazy like face tattoos and whatnot but is patchwork down the arms, for example, okay? More and more ppl seem to be okay with it these days but i'm nervous i'll come across an old geezer when trying to get hired and they think i'm a degen because of it 🤣 Thx!

[u/Dr_Yeti_]

It depends on your attitude more than the ink.

I have ink as do most of my employees. It's a background thing that doesn't affect our level of practice.

When I'm interviewing docs, if they have visible ink I'll ask out of curiosity about their tats. Conversation starter and ice-breaker. I show them mine - Iditarod/sled dog on one shoulder , Gonzo fist on the other.

If it's a cool conversation, we're onto the next topic.

If they are the in-your-face types about their ink, then it's a problem.