Man feels misled, frustrated that tattoos cost him job

[Orrex]

95. To be fair, so do you.

Disagree?

If you saw a man in KKK robes with swastikas tattooed all over his face, head and body, would you have any initial impression at all, or would you honestly say "I'm going to take time to fully get to know this fellow before I formulate even a preliminary response to his appearance?"

If the former, then I don't believe you.
If the latter, then you're judging a book by its cover, just like the rest of us small-minded folk.


Of course the mere presence of tattoos doesn't automatically equate to any particular type of character, but the nature of those tattoos certainly can convey a message contrary to what an employer might which to convey.

If someone was otherwise qualified for the job but had a "McDonalds Sucks" tattoo on his face, would you require McDonalds to hire him?