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[JK5]

I have a question as pertains to tattoo's within the work place. All things suggest that visible tattoos within the classroom aside from being unprofessional are also taboo of sorts. Do any of you here have visible tattoos? Is it a constant hassle to hide such tattoos? Is it even an issue within your classrooms? Thanks in advance for your feedback!

[articulate_ink]

Two of mine are visible when I roll up my sleeves. The students tend to gawp a bit at first and ask if they're real, then lose interest. I'm very open about having ten of them, if anyone's curious enough to ask. The professors in my department have seen them too. No one appears to care. My contract was renewed, and I've gotten broad hints that I'm wanted back when it expires. I think there are enough tattooed expats in Korea now that people have kind of figured this one out.

[Funky Chunk]

I have a kanji on my wrist. I had no problems with administration or parents about it. I actually had a matching stamp that the kids often begged to be stamped with. I think that there's more of an issue with size and content as opposed to tatoos merely being visible.

[mrsquirrel]

[Berghoff]

I had a student who complained about another teacher's tattoo to me. Mine is on my foot and I keep it hidden during class.

[Boodleheimer]

mine's on my back. it only gets exposed if i have to write really high on the chalkboard or i'm bending over or something. one of my co-teachers saw it and she asked if it hurt.

[Yu_Bum_suk]

I had a friend who was leaning over a kid's desk, exposing his chest under his collar. The student pointed at his heavily tattooed chest and said 'Teachah! You have marker pen on chest!'.

I had thought about getting one a few times before I came to Korea but now I'm quite glad I didn't.

[makemischief]

[PRagic]

hmmm. topic has been done to death on dave's. have em? so what! can't do much about it now!

[JK5]

uhmm yeah PRagic...yet another insightful and constructive comment.

I wonder if being a gyopo and having tattoo's is viewed any differently than following under the "typical" westernized appearance and having tattoos?

[htrain]

Dear Hogwon Director,

I recently found your posting on Dave's and am quite interested. I am a certified high school teacher in the state of Nevada and hold a Masters in Linguistics from Stanford. I look forward to hearing from you. Please find my picture and resume attached.

Warm Regards,
M. Tyson

[tsgarp]

I know a few kyopos with tats. Doesn't seem to affect them in any way.

[renzobenzo1]

Good old M Tyson lmao

umm yeh well that's encouraging to know was I want to get one on my wrist....

anyone else experienced negativity? Maybe in other countries than Korea as well

[Qinella]

I love the title of this thread.

[htrain]