Recall a post I did in January about tattoos — and whether or not visible tattoos could hurt your career advancement.  If you didn’t read it, here’s a link to Workplace Ink: 

Well here are some interesting statistics.  According to a Harris Poll:

• 32% of Americans between the ages of 25 and 29 have a tattoo
• 25% of us have tattoos if we’re in our 30s
• 12% if we’re in our forties
• 36% say the tattoo makes them feel rebellious
• 31% say it makes them feel sexy

As hiring managers get younger, tolerance for tattoos will likely increase.  I’m not saying that visible tattoos will help your career — you should still think twice before making such a permanent statement.  A visible tattoo could hurt you today.  But stay tuned — things will likely change.

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