What's Up With Chefs And Tattoos? ......

[Mr.Bill]

4. Just speculating here, but my stepson is a chef and he has tattoos.

There was a time when extensive tattoos was a hinderance to getting a job, especially one with public contact. People thought they had a bad image as far as representing their company. As recently as 20 years ago, when I worked as a car salesman, all tattoos had to be covered by clothing. I don't know how widespread that policy was, but it existed at most car dealerships I was aware of.

Being a chef is an out of public view job for the most part, and maybe it was just relatively lucrative a career path for someone with lots of tattoos that couldn't be covered up.

There was a time when Law Enforcement and Military service did not allow tattoos. They have had to change those rules because it eliminated a large percentage of the young population. They do have rules that limit them, though.