New Tattoo and Tennis

[diredesire]

Originally Posted by CaldwellYSR

Yeah I'm graduating with a CS major next year. Wanting to become a software engineer.

Yeah, for most positions in the software industry, most tattoos will be a non-issue. Obviously neck/face/hand tattoos are more problematic than most others. Some artists won't even consider neck/face/hand at all, or unless you've already had work done there.

I'm an electrical engineer, and I think even in my industry it's pretty laid back compared to others, where image may play a bigger role (sales/business/general office day job). CS/Engineering is pretty laid back in the big companies (Google/Facebook/Amazon/IBM/Intel/etc - can you tell I'm a west coaster?)

[CaldwellYSR]

Originally Posted by diredesire

CS/Engineering is pretty laid back in the big companies (Google/Facebook/Amazon/IBM/Intel/etc - can you tell I'm a west coaster?)

Haha I want to get out to the west coast, or maybe New York. That's where all the big names are. Also I figure a code tattoo wouldn't really hurt too bad with a software company although in the Steve Jobs era a Java tattoo might have hurt me.

Originally Posted by Steve Jobs

Java’s not worth building in. Nobody uses Java anymore. It’s this big heavyweight ball and chain.

Which is really funny considering Android apps are built with Java and XML :P

[CaldwellYSR]

So I said I'd post an update after my consultation. She seemed to echo most of the constructive responses here. She says obviously the best thing would be to take a couple weeks off and let it heal but if I absolutely had to play I should be sure to wear long sleeves to keep it protected from the sun and if I sweat on it I need to pat the area dry not wipe. Other than that it's a bit of a non-issue.

[Wuppy]

Well I wouldn't hire a lawyer or doctor with a tat, but YMMV

[jdubbs]

Lets be real, you are posting this on a tennis forum. A golf forum would be similar in their disdain for tats, as its an older, conservative, establishment type crowd.
Post this on a surfing or snowboarding forum and the answers would be far different, and more accepting.

[TahoeTennis]

Here are some new Tat sun/care tips:

http://hp702103.hubpages.com/hub/Tat...e-Sun-Exposure

But a few questions for the OP:

1. How old are you?
2. Jobs/Careers come and go, so if you end up doing something else besides writing code, would you still be happy about getting your tat permanently inked on your body?

[dParis]

Originally Posted by TahoeTennis

Here are some new Tat sun/care tips:

http://hp702103.hubpages.com/hub/Tat...e-Sun-Exposure

But a few questions for the OP:

1. How old are you?
2. Jobs/Careers come and go, so if you end up doing something else besides writing code, would you still be happy about getting your tat permanently inked on your body?

You should get a tattoo of a big, shiny 747 flying over the Luxor Hotel in Vegas. That would be bad ***.

[CaldwellYSR]

Originally Posted by TahoeTennis

Here are some new Tat sun/care tips:

http://hp702103.hubpages.com/hub/Tat...e-Sun-Exposure

But a few questions for the OP:

1. How old are you?
2. Jobs/Careers come and go, so if you end up doing something else besides writing code, would you still be happy about getting your tat permanently inked on your body?

Thanks for the link I'll take a look when I can.

1) I'm 21
2) Yes I think so. Even if my career moves somewhere else this is something I feel I'll be doing for a while. iPhone apps. Web design. Something with cose

[max]

Originally Posted by jdubbs

Lets be real, you are posting this on a tennis forum. A golf forum would be similar in their disdain for tats, as its an older, conservative, establishment type crowd.
Post this on a surfing or snowboarding forum and the answers would be far different, and more accepting.

Just curious. Is "accepting" always, always?, a good thing?

[CaldwellYSR]

Originally Posted by jdubbs

Lets be real, you are posting this on a tennis forum. A golf forum would be similar in their disdain for tats, as its an older, conservative, establishment type crowd.
Post this on a surfing or snowboarding forum and the answers would be far different, and more accepting.

I understand that... I wasn't looking for acceptance though... I was looking for advice. You don't have to agree with my desire to get a tattoo. It can go completely against everything you hold dear to your heart and that doesn't effect me at all. I was just trying to get advice from people that do have tattoos because I assumed there would be some.

[Wuppy]

yeah not so much

[Gorecki]

Caldwell... I work at a top category in a top Business software company in my country (we produce erp's), and i can assure that, while not talking fo the american market (if you are located there), in my company, Tat's are strictly a no-show feature. any visible tat is not accepted in the service in top management and positions that you interact with clients.

[CaldwellYSR]

Originally Posted by Gorecki

Caldwell... I work at a top category in a top Business software company in my country (we produce erp's), and i can assure that, while not talking fo the american market (if you are located there), in my company, Tat's are strictly a no-show feature. any visible tat is not accepted in the service in top management and positions that you interact with clients.

How often do you wear t-shirts in a management position or when working with clients? I would assume you'd wear more formal attire that would keep most of your body covered right?

[Gorecki]

Originally Posted by CaldwellYSR

How often do you wear t-shirts in a management position or when working with clients? I would assume you'd wear more formal attire that would keep most of your body covered right?

i see your point, however, even our programmers use shirts and ties in the office! just do your thing knowing that you can have implications. my 2 cents fwiw...

[CaldwellYSR]

Originally Posted by Gorecki

i see your point, however, even our programmers use shirts and ties in the office! just do your thing knowing that you can have implications. my 2 cents fwiw...

Yeah I figure as long as I can keep it covered reasonably easily it shouldn't be a problem Thanks for giving me some input from the software industry. Nice to know.

[Gorecki]

Originally Posted by CaldwellYSR

Yeah I figure as long as I can keep it covered reasonably easily it shouldn't be a problem Thanks for giving me some input from the software industry. Nice to know.

you are welcome.

[RadicalMPfan]

What would be funny is that you don't become a software engineer. Would a Navy SEAL get a trident tattoo before he became a SEAL?

[CaldwellYSR]

Originally Posted by RadicalMPfan

What would be funny is that you don't become a software engineer. Would a Navy SEAL get a trident tattoo before he became a SEAL?

That's a bit different. Even if I never get hired as a software engineer... I'm already a code monkey. iOS apps, android apps, mac apps, web design. It's not like I'm getting a tattoo that says "Google Software Devloper" just because I want to work there :P

I get your point but the tattoo is different than you're assuming

[Cindysphinx]

Best reason not to get a tattoo:

They are tired. Passe. Done to death. Not original. Yesterday's news. Yawn, yawn, yawn.

[dParis]

Originally Posted by Cindysphinx

Best reason not to get a tattoo:

They are tired. Passe. Done to death. Not original. Yesterday's news. Yawn, yawn, yawn.

Yes. Oh, and that little bit about them being permanently disfiguring.