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Soooooooooooooooooooo... I want your opinion(s) - Also, selfishly, I want your encouragement because I tend to take things too personally and I'm a little down about this...
ANYhoo...
I had my one on one with my manager today and he said to me (in a manner of speaking):
Don't take this personally - To be honest, I love your tattoo, but I want you to be aware that not everyone in the company will feel the same way. If you're looking to advance your career in the future, just be wary of how some people may perceive tattoos. This negative perception is dwindling, but it does exist.
I mean - I know that there is still a stigma attached to tattoos... And I knew exactly what I was doing when I got one that would show when I wore a short-sleeved shirt... But the whole conversation just made me feel like a child being chided by my mother... Like I did something horribly horribly wrong that will destroy my future career...
I don't know - I think I'm taking it waaaaaaaaaay too personally, but I'm really rattled by this... Did I make a mistake getting a tattoo that big in a visible place? Do I even CARE about becoming an executive here at my company? I don't know - After spending a couple of weeks being elated over my first tattoo (and planning subsequent tattoos), I feel like I'm having an identity crisis.
Just wanted your opinion... Well, ok, I wanted you to make me feel better - Like I've done nothing wrong... And if you could avoid the "You know what the consequences were when you got it" speech, I'd appreciate it, because I feel like a fucking asshole idiot loser right now. :(:(:(:(:(
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