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I appreciate your response and passion. I bet there are a few years between you and I. Hopefully with time and people with an attitude like yours a paradigm shift will occur. We say don't judge a book by its cover, but how many do that with everything they deal with? When you decide to make a statement, such as visible tattoos (I'm talking uncoverable ones) you need to also live with whatever opinion is made of you. Like it or not, people will judge you. Both my arms are full, I am treated differently with long sleeves and short. Not all the time but there are those times. At my place of work I stand alone and adhere to the culture of the business. I love tattoos but I have to provide for my family and I don't see a future with tattoos and the workplace for me. My job isn't my life it's what I do to provide for my family now and well into the future. Generation Y has a different view on what the workplace means to them and will change employers or careers to suit them. Like you, the job needs to fit into lifestyle and I'm from a different mind-set. Good luck to you on changing this misconception, it's bold to be different and put your money where your mouth is.

That's a great question. I think I would judge a person on placement, hands, neck as opposed to the quality. Wouldn't mind having my hands done but I know it's not appropriate and I like having a job. When I look at someone for employment I am probing about their past and the decisions they have made. To me placing a tattoo on the hands or neck without a concern for employment is not a smart decision. So if i am looking for someone who will have direct customer contact I wouldn't hire a person with neck and hand pieces. i would hire that person for a field position that isn't customer facing. When I was having some work done on my forearm I was militant about not going over the "safe zone" of a long sleeve shirt. Think before you ink!

WELCOME Craig.....Glad to have you as part of the community!

Here's the filler work done by @Lindsey Carmichael

Cheers to you @Dumpleton

Swinging into Gold Rush to get a filler piece from Lindsey Carmichael!!!!

I sent the pics a couple of days ago.... Obviously you didn't get them. I'll resend now!

What you have is a ROAYL FLUSH of tattoos!! Each of those deserve heavy consideration for this month. All in one post they are unbeatable. REALLY NICE pieces.....

I took some pics and video of Scott R. Don't want to post without his approval. So I will be sending them off to him and he will get them out. I will say that his back-piece from Scott was awesome and his 2 from Valerie are just perfect!!!

Here's my latest from Stewart.

Great meeting you as well. This convention far exceeded my expectations.

i am very stoked!!!!

Here's the progress on my back piece from Stewart. Really stoked about the progress!!!!

Weather is shaping up nicely in the bay. Should be a great weekend! Wine country today and tomorrow than off to Burlingame for some REAL fun!!!

Yes it is!!! Dress warm and dry... forecast says rain!!!!

Nice to have you hear... I mean HERE! Welcome to LST! Any photos of your tattoos?

I will now watch my first episode!

WHOO HOO!!!

So can we get a roll call? Who will be there at the convention? Who are you getting work from? I will be there all weekend and I have appointments with @Stewart Robson. On Sunday I'm going to see if I can get a walk-up. Really looking forward to the trip and the convention!

I had work done by Aaron Coleman last year before and after he went to the Milan Convention. He said at that time that he would be doing 2013. Here's a link to his shops website: Immaculate Tattoo - Home