hollister_lover09's advice column

This is probably better off answered by those in the "real world" or at least with real jobs...

Anyway, I'm 18 years old and I really want a tattoo... the tattoo I want is the word "love" and a heart on my wrist - it would be very small and nothing eccentric. Just black lettering and the outline of a heart. No color or anything.
The reason I want that tattoo is because I used to self-injure, and if you google "To Write Love on Her Arms", you'll understand.

My only problem with getting it is that I plan on going into teaching and I'm not sure how professional it would look to have a tattoo that I won't be able to cover up.

In all honesty, I'd rather get the tattoo on my foot/ankle area, but it wouldn't make sense... would it... since the cause is to write love on her ARMS...? I'm not quite sure what to do.

I know not to get the tattoo until I'm positive about it since it's permanent, but I just wanted opinions. I especially want opinions of more professional people who have been in the work place and know whether or not having a visible tattoo, especially one that can't be covered at all, would make a difference in getting hired (more specifically, the tattoo I actually want).

Help? Thanks!

I'm 17 but I have a job that involves taking care of the older people in assistant living. I have a tattoo but on my back. I wanted to get one of my wrist and my friends and mom told me things to do to cover it up. Wear a big bracelet on that arm that won't move, or a big watch.

http://fashiontribes.typepad.com/main/images/extasia_tortoise_cuff_1.jpg
http://www.worlddutyfree.com/pages/images/stories/fashion_accessories/michael_kors_mk4046.jpg
you could always wear longer sleeved shirts maybe?

things like that.

I really hope I helped! :D
I'm not so much in a set job, but I just thought I could tell you things people told me I could do.

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