Tattoos in the Workplace. Your Thoughts? - My Firefighter Nation2024-03-29T14:55:09Zhttps://my.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/tattoos-in-the-workplace-your?commentId=889755%3AComment%3A5664473&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have several tattoos as wel…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-06-07:889755:Comment:57888502011-06-07T20:55:35.053ZJenn Hesshttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/JennHess
I have several tattoos as well..I don't think they should matter at all in the workplace, provided they aren't profane!
I have several tattoos as well..I don't think they should matter at all in the workplace, provided they aren't profane! There's a big difference betw…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-06-04:889755:Comment:57822572011-06-04T20:44:07.264ZBen Wallerhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/BenWaller
There's a big difference between the military and local public safety organizations.<br></br>
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If a soldier comes into contact with a member of the public who doesn't like the soldier's tattoos, there's nothing the member of the public can do about it that will affect the soldier's employment, the Army's budget, etc.<br></br>
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In the case of a local fire department, the member of the public can complain to the fire chief's boss (Mayor, Council, Board of Directors, or whomever), conduct a…
There's a big difference between the military and local public safety organizations.<br/>
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If a soldier comes into contact with a member of the public who doesn't like the soldier's tattoos, there's nothing the member of the public can do about it that will affect the soldier's employment, the Army's budget, etc.<br/>
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In the case of a local fire department, the member of the public can complain to the fire chief's boss (Mayor, Council, Board of Directors, or whomever), conduct a public campaign to cut the FD's budget, etc.<br/>
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The other thing is that the military still screens out people with tattoos that are gang related, offensive, etc. Even the Marine Corps recently added a policy that <a href="http://www.marines.mil/news/publications/Documents/Marine%20Corps%20Tattoo%20Poster.pdf" target="_blank">restricts new visible tattoos</a>. Some of their members had to go so far as to <a href="http://usmilitary.about.com/od/marines/a/tattoo.htm" target="_blank">docement their existing tattoos photographically</a> and file the photos with the USMC.<br />
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The <a href="http://usmilitary.about.com/od/army/a/tattoopolicy.htm" target="_blank">Army tattoo policy</a> is less restrictive, but still has many restrictions. Soldiers can't just ink up wherever they like. Yes horror, to their partner…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-05-28:889755:Comment:57615542011-05-28T17:39:09.255ZE4https://my.firefighternation.com/profile/E4
Yes horror, to their partner and the public.
Yes horror, to their partner and the public. Nice... Kinda speechless here…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-05-27:889755:Comment:57587762011-05-27T13:59:49.556ZPatti Walzhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/PattiIWalz
Nice... Kinda speechless here...
Nice... Kinda speechless here... Nice Jack, real nice.
ROTFLM…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-05-27:889755:Comment:57594402011-05-27T13:56:23.966ZMark Oomkeshttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/MarkOomkes
Nice Jack, real nice.<br />
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ROTFLMAO
Nice Jack, real nice.<br />
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ROTFLMAO LMAO. Nicely done.tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-05-26:889755:Comment:57549142011-05-26T01:57:10.451ZBen Wallerhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/BenWaller
LMAO. Nicely done.
LMAO. Nicely done. Just imagine, a firefighter w…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-05-26:889755:Comment:57549082011-05-26T01:04:02.277ZJack/dthttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/Jackdt
Just imagine, a firefighter with tattoos, who gains weight and gets fat. Oh the horror! The monkey is going to look like it's in estrus.<br />
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Or a fat firefighter with tattoos who then LOSES weight, oh the horrors yet again.<br />
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And then there is; "Hi, I'm with the fire department, may I come in?"<br />
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Just imagine, a firefighter with tattoos, who gains weight and gets fat. Oh the horror! The monkey is going to look like it's in estrus.<br />
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Or a fat firefighter with tattoos who then LOSES weight, oh the horrors yet again.<br />
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And then there is; "Hi, I'm with the fire department, may I come in?"<br />
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1923092611?profile=original" alt=""/></p> That's a red herring logical…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-05-26:889755:Comment:57548902011-05-26T00:10:32.529ZBen Wallerhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/BenWaller
That's a red herring logical fallacy. Red herrings are designed to divert attention from the actual topic.<br />
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The actual topic here is tattoos. What kind of physical shape firefigthers are in has nothing to do with whether or not tattoos are permissible at at specific fire department or a good idea anywhere.<br />
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You have the right to tattoo your body any way you wish. Your department also has the right to avoid employing you if you have a tattoo that violates their rules.
That's a red herring logical fallacy. Red herrings are designed to divert attention from the actual topic.<br />
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The actual topic here is tattoos. What kind of physical shape firefigthers are in has nothing to do with whether or not tattoos are permissible at at specific fire department or a good idea anywhere.<br />
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You have the right to tattoo your body any way you wish. Your department also has the right to avoid employing you if you have a tattoo that violates their rules. What are you thoughts on FF's…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-05-25:889755:Comment:57549752011-05-25T21:32:23.466ZE4https://my.firefighternation.com/profile/E4
What are you thoughts on FF's flaunting their fat guts hanging over their belt? I'd rather see an in shape FF with a tattoo then a fat out shape FF that can hardly get out a recliner for a call. Being out of shape puts the rest of the crew and the public in danger a tattoo won't. So go ahead and mutilate your body with Whoppers or smoking and it is ok just don't get a tattoo, humm. Not to mention the FF's who are so over weight that the back of their necks look like a pack of hotdogs! Much more…
What are you thoughts on FF's flaunting their fat guts hanging over their belt? I'd rather see an in shape FF with a tattoo then a fat out shape FF that can hardly get out a recliner for a call. Being out of shape puts the rest of the crew and the public in danger a tattoo won't. So go ahead and mutilate your body with Whoppers or smoking and it is ok just don't get a tattoo, humm. Not to mention the FF's who are so over weight that the back of their necks look like a pack of hotdogs! Much more pressing issues then tattoos to worry about. OK, so there's legitimate iss…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-05-18:889755:Comment:57339522011-05-18T03:20:12.439Zlutan1https://my.firefighternation.com/profile/lutan1
OK, so there's legitimate issues with specific types of tattoos in terms of content, but generally speaking tattoos to me, is a non issue.
OK, so there's legitimate issues with specific types of tattoos in terms of content, but generally speaking tattoos to me, is a non issue.