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A heavily tattooed mom in her thirties has gone viral on social media after sharing her words of wisdom for any younger people who are thinking about getting inked.
With several designs covering her arms, legs, and torso, TikTok user Chrissy (@mrsinkeduk) knows a thing or two about getting tattooed. While she never thought twice about the placement of her tattoos when she was younger, Chrissy urges young people to consider where and what they're having tattooed because they don't know how it will impact them in the years to come.
Chrissy, from the United Kingdom, took to TikTok to explain why people should "avoid getting tattoos in visible places," because it can have a direct effect on their employability. She says that having lots of visible tattoos could deter employers or impact career opportunities.
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As the 30-year-old mom calls herself "heavily tattooed," she is no stranger to adding artwork to her body. However, she is now very "thankful" that they can be covered up with the right clothing.
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After sharing her advice about the importance of first appearances, Chrissy's video has gone viral online. It has already been viewed over 1.2 million times and gained more than 33,900 likes on TikTok since it was posted on May 29.
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In the viral TikTok clip, Chrissy discouraged people from getting their hands, neck, or face tattooed because there's no telling where they could be in 20 years' time, and they might wish they hadn't taken the plunge so early in life.
While tattoos may have once caused shock and awe, they've become a regular occurrence in modern society now. The Pew Research Center estimates that 32 percent of American adults have one tattoo, and 22 percent have multiple.
The survey, which was conducted in July 2023, found that 80 percent of Americans believe that society has become more accepting of tattoos. Comparatively, just 7 percent think it's less accepting. This is also reflected by large companies, such as Disney, Virgin Atlantic, and UPS relaxing their tattoo restrictions for employees.
Visible tattoos in the workplace do still divide opinion however, as a 2022 poll by YouGov U.K. revealed that 64 percent of Britons don't think visible tattoos are unprofessional, as long as they're not on a person's face or neck.
Having ink on the face or neck was considered unprofessional by 63 percent of respondents, while 28 percent said it wouldn't be an issue.
After sharing her advice on TikTok, Chrissy has been amazed by the outpouring of responses she's received. Although not everyone was in agreement, with many TikTok users saying having multiple tattoos has never held them back.
Chrissy's advice has certainly generated plenty of debate online, leading to over 1,700 comments on her post so far. One TikTok user responded: "Visible tattoos, face tattoos, face piercings...42 - never been refused for a job since having them?!"
Another person wrote: "I don't want to work in a place where I'd get judged for having tattoos."
"I think it's gonna change more and more with time cause tattoos are getting more common so it gonna be accepted more," added a third social media user.
A fourth comment reads: "Sadly this is true. And companies do not have to disclose why they didn't hire you."
Newsweek contacted @mrsinkeduk via email for comment.
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