X-Authenticated-User: merilee.kerncommunications.com X-Envelope-From: merilee@kerncommunications.com Return-Path: Received: from merilee07cf8a9 (wsip-68-15-13-44.sd.sd.cox.net [68.15.13.44]) (authenticated bits=0) by mail123c38.carrierzone.com (8.13.6/8.13.1) with ESMTP id p67IgPtO019234; Thu, 7 Jul 2011 18:42:32 +0000 Message-ID: <004CDD2540944B648824F138062CEE57@merilee07cf8a9> Reply-To: "Merilee Kern" From: "Merilee Kern" To: , , "Condon, Heather - Hoboken" , "Raoul Davis" , "Tina Wells" , , , "Merilee Kern" Subject: TheGrio.com Placement Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 11:40:26 -0700 Organization: Kern Communications MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/related; type="multipart/alternative"; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0837_01CC3C9A.AA583780" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6109 X-CSC: 0 X-CHA: v=1.1 cv=WQrBSZ4NjBgfqVSntgMbVm2UG0GnfJPX7he+wznYkhY= c=1 sm=1 a=nGo8SpNOHtMA:10 a=OkTZCP_1vwgA:10 a=amoHW2/Lxk+JwdK3UfH89Q==:17 a=XtLLpXnKAAAA:8 a=XC1z-6JYAAAA:8 a=K2jVhf8Yr6YUweOOqckA:9 a=zbDbHkwKjI03_geXJBAA:7 a=wPNLvfGTeEIA:10 a=XsVnMhxIz8UA:10 a=RwfzPkOZgB4A:10 a=CjxXgO3LAAAA:8 a=_cZwSH8uAAAA:8 a=yJyJ3yYFAAAA:8 a=f61giepYAAAA:8 a=sUxRCsu2AAAA:8 a=JcT1meiOAAAA:8 a=lzt6kA9jAAAA:8 a=FIA4VO2zAAAA:8 a=b5j0Vhb3AAAA:8 a=FlN9YdlkAMTbHw1MZ60A:9 a=TojVQh3h3CdvTt13ItIA:7 a=oy_wASmtvawA:10 a=oEIxrkWIt-QA:10 a=_IjQnGeUFLcA:10 a=uVavJRbD0v1Vv_e7yY4A:9 a=KQqxNPgzF0kA:10 a=ucH7BwLj_I8A:10 a=8_cJJ93oXnffyYeE:18 a=SnnQzMChbw2aBlNGFvQA:9 a=UFwt98kWcywpLyQm:18 a=DSe5sKmCJAGCI2neqDoA:9 a=1Vq_FK4TplAA:10 a=q41-ebtYdxGW163nwlEA:9 a=amoHW2/Lxk+JwdK3UfH89Q==:117 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0837_01CC3C9A.AA583780 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_001_0838_01CC3C9A.AA583780" ------=_NextPart_001_0838_01CC3C9A.AA583780 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable http://www.thegrio.com/money/are-tattoos-more-acceptable-at-work-now.php Are tattoos more acceptable in the workplace now? =20 Are tattoos becoming more acceptable in the workplace?=20 Some people think so -- thanks to greater tolerance in American society = in general, and shifting demographics in the U.S. workplace = specifically.=20 While the typical corporate employer isn't rushing to embrace people = with numerous tattoos or those sporting elaborate in-your-face designs, = employees with ink that's more subtle or demure are finding growing = acceptance of tattoos, expert say. Tina Wells, CEO of Buzz Marketing Group, is an expert on teens and = 20-somethings -- one segment of the American population that is far more = open to the idea of tattoos and at the forefront, in many ways, of = pushing the envelope on self-expression. Interestingly, the Millennial Generation, also known as Generation Y, is = following in some ways in the footsteps of Generation X.=20 "Generation X is all about expressing yourself and getting tattoos is = part of that," notes Wells, who is also the author of Chasing Youth = Culture and Getting it Right: How Your Business Can Profit by Tapping = Today's Most Powerful Trendsetters and Tastemakers.=20 For those who don't necessarily appreciate tattoos -- or even get why = anyone would want one -- Wells explains that for many people with ink, = getting a tattoo is "a way to document a life experience forever."=20 But it's that forever part which can also get folks young and old into = trouble -- when it comes time to finding a job, landing clients and = navigating other parts of life too.=20 "I'm sorry, but I don't want to see my lawyer with a tattoo peeking out = from her boobs," says LaTrice Felton, a singer and entertainer from New = Jersey. "The same is true for a doctor, banker or another professional," = says Felton, who nonetheless sports a tattoo of her own on her ankle.=20 The tattoo features the name of her husband of 17 years, James, and = includes hearts and flames.=20 While Felton is happily married with four children, Wells points out = that one of the risks of personalized tattoos becomes painfully obvious = if the romance goes sour with someone who has a tattoo.=20 =20 =A9 Myrlys Stockdale - Fotolia.com Eva Longoria is a case in point. After a high profile wedding to = basketball player Tony Parker -- on July 7, 2007 -- the duo broke up = this year after the actress allegedly discovered that Tony had been = having an affair with the wife of a teammate.=20 Longoria has since had all those tattoos she had of her former spouse = removed.=20 Still, many celebrities and entertainers aren't shy about showing off = their tattoos. Angelina Jolie is known for having many tattoos. Kelly = Ripa has a very prominent tattoo, a big flower, on her ankle. And = practically the entire NBA is awash in tattoos. That may be fine for Hollywood actors, singers, or athletes, but the = average person -- especially one who wants to look for work or remain = gainfully employed -- really should think long and hard about the = location of a tattoo.=20 "It really matters where the tattoo is," says Wells.=20 Also, where you work also makes a huge difference in how acceptable -- = or not -- a tattoo is deemed, by your bosses, colleagues and others. "What's acceptable as an employee at MTV is not acceptable if you're an = employee at a law firm," says Wells.=20 Even at her own office, Wells says it's acceptable for the people who = work for her to wear jeans. "But it's not acceptable to wear tank tops, = booty shorts, and flip flops."=20 In a larger context, people should think about tattoos and whether or = not they'd be construed as professional given your specific career or = industry.=20 Felton, the singer, ticks off a range of jobs she thinks where it would = be perfectly fine to sport subtle tattoos: including cashiers, retail = workers, many service-oriented positions and well as workers who are = employed in outdoor jobs. But even when it comes to office positions, Wells says as a society = we're edging toward a growing comfort level with tattoos.=20 In many ways, tattoos for many people are evolving from expression to a = quasi-form of cultural or even religious expression, Wells adds -- much = like a Muslim woman might say she wants to sport a scarf to work, or a = person with dreadlocks might want to keep their long flowing locks in = tact on a corporate job.=20 If that's the case, it might not be long before we even see workplace = rights or laws preventing discrimination against those with tattoos. Now = that would be evolution. ------=_NextPart_001_0838_01CC3C9A.AA583780 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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Are tattoos becoming more acceptable in the workplace?

Some people think so -- thanks to greater tolerance in American = society in=20 general, and shifting demographics in the U.S. = workplace=20 specifically.

While the typical corporate employer isn't rushing to embrace people = with numerous=20 tattoos or those sporting elaborate in-your-face=20 designs, employees with ink that's more subtle or demure are finding = growing=20 acceptance of tattoos, expert say.

Tina Wells, CEO = of Buzz=20 Marketing Group, is an expert on teens and 20-somethings -- one segment = of the=20 American population that is far more open to the idea of tattoos and at = the=20 forefront, in many ways, of pushing the envelope on=20 self-expression.

Interestingly, the Millennial Generation, also known as Generation Y, = is=20 following in some ways in the footsteps of Generation X.

"Generation X is all about expressing yourself and getting tattoos is = part of=20 that," notes Wells, who is also the author of Chasing Youth Culture = and=20 Getting it Right: How Your Business Can Profit by Tapping Today's Most = Powerful=20 Trendsetters and Tastemakers.

For those who don't necessarily appreciate tattoos -- or even get why = anyone=20 would want one -- Wells explains that for many people with ink, getting = a tattoo=20 is "a way to document a life experience forever."

But it's that forever part which can also get folks young and old = into=20 trouble -- when it comes time to finding a job, landing clients and = navigating=20 other parts of life too.

"I'm sorry, but I don't want to see my lawyer with a tattoo peeking = out from=20 her boobs," says LaTrice Felton, a singer and entertainer from New = Jersey. "The=20 same is true for a doctor, banker or another professional," says Felton, = who=20 nonetheless sports a tattoo of her own on her ankle.

The tattoo features the name of her husband of 17 years, James, and = includes=20 hearts and flames.

While Felton is happily married with four children, Wells points out = that one=20 of the risks of personalized tattoos becomes painfully obvious if the = romance=20 goes sour with someone who has a tattoo.

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