All of us students are currently enrolled in college so that we may gain a better education, pick a specific job to train for, and get the degree to pursue that career. But how are you willing to go to commit to your job? The reason why I am making this post, is because I am interested in seeing what you (my classmates), plan on doing with your degrees, and how you feel about general rules in the work place. So from what I have gathered thus far, in the class we have (please correct me if I am wrong - and sorry when I butcher your names) Sabrina, Meghan, Leah and I who are English education majors, Rebecca who is English, Chrysaliee and Crystal that are Spanish majors, and Dixon and Austin that are in Communications. Well, I think Dixon is actually in the police program, which is a concentration of Sociology, so perhaps that is the major. When it comes to making life decisions for your upcoming job opportunity, what do you avoid doing? I know a HUGE way to not become nearly as eligible to become a teacher, which got me on the topic of this whole post, is when people stretch their ears, get tattoos, and dye their hair unnatural colors. Now I
really want everyone's opinions on this topic.
My personal opinion is that to become a teacher, you should be able to have tattoos, but they should be covered up when teaching. A lot of people think that the freedom to express yourself should be available to every job, but I HIGHLY disagree, especially in a place like the public school system. See, my thoughts on this particular topic in the education field is that if a holographic poster distracts kids enough that you have to take it down in order to teach, then whenever you think kids are actually paying attention to you with all these job-hindrances, they're probably really just distracted by your raspberry-blue hair, giant holes in your ears, or tattoo snake slithering up your leg.
The reason why I brought this post up is because of photos I have been seeing on Facebook lately. Do you agree with them, or not? The one picture about someone majoring in fairy something-or-other, I agree with completely. Did you know that you can even make up your own degree at some colleges? You can major in: Bag piping, Citrus, Nannying, and Puppet Arts. Take a look at one of the lists I found!
http://www.fastweb.com/career-planning/articles/the-35-weird-but-cool-college-majors
Well, ill say this.
ReplyDeleteThere is a stigmata associated with tattoos and piercings. Many employers see them as a rebellion, perhaps even a childish addiction, however I also see the other point. It is the right of the individual to express themselves. It is also the right of an employer to not hire you.
I think practicality is important. Are your tattoos practical? Are your piercings going to assist you in your work? For most jobs, no.
yes, its expressive but that's the issue, the general public is easy to shock.Tattoos and piercings shock people for the most part. I had piercings at one point but I gave it up after I entered the military. I wanted to be a soldier, so I gave it up. I have aspirations of joining the U.S Border Patrol and eventually working the human traffic circuit of crime. That job however requires no identifying mar,ks, a tattoo would ruin that for me.
All I am saying, if it fits into your goals then go for it, but if it jeopardizes your plan, why risk it?
When I decided to get tattoos (I have two of them) I knew that I wanted them where no one would be able to see them. Both of them are on my ribs. I'm not against tattoos in the workplace but I also feel that there is a time and a place for them. I find that most people regret their first tattoo and unfortunately they most often happen to be visible to others.
ReplyDeleteI was looking at Humans of New York yesterday. This is a Twitter account that speaks with people they find in New York and hear their stories. There was a young man who was involved in gangs and was arrested impersonating an officer while trying to rob some drug dealers. He related that since his release he has chosen to have his visible tattoos removed off his face and hands to try and move on from that era in his life. He hopes to get a better job and make something better of himself.
I think that's a large part of why tattoos have stigmas.
But my tattoos are three dogwood flowers on my right rib cage. These flowers are the one thing that reminds me most of home. And on my right rib cage, I have the first line of T.S. Elliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock": "Let us go then, you and I"
I am a huge lover of tats and piercings. But I do agree with Laura, I am going to be a teacher so all of the tattoos that I want will be hidden (especially since I'll have pin ups) so yeah I think that there is a time and place.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Laura, being a teacher you are educating and setting an example for our youth. When kids look at their sixth grade English teacher that has four arm tats, huge gauges and a tat that covers their entire hand it gives an impression of yourself and gives your students an impression and possibly influences them. I also agree that one should have the freedom to express themselves. However as Sabrina said, there's a time and place.
ReplyDeleteI think that people should be able to do to their bodies what they wish. However, when you train for certain jobs or decide to go into a certain field, you know what you are getting into. I agree with you Laura, that teachers should be allowed to have tattoos but that they should have to cover them up. The point that you made makes a lot of sense and I never thought of that before.
ReplyDeleteI'm a Communications Major with a focus on Digital Filmmaking. If I end up pursuing film in somewhere like Hollywood or New York, I doubt that tattoos or piercings would affect my ability to get jobs behind the camera. However, one of my back up plans is to pursue a career doing video production and sales work in Minor League Baseball (I know, it sounds totally random, but I worked for a Minor League team this past summer and it was a great experience). If I ended up in a job like this I would be working in an office setting and would be expected to dress and look professionally.
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