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Body Adornments and a Career?
termilitor asks: "I was thinking about decorating myself with a tatoo. The only argument that holds me back is whether this will affect my career of a mathematician / computer programmer negatively. I would like to ask readers of the Slashdot if they have such experiences, including other types of self decoration, like body piercings and dyeing hair." It's always important to look professional when in the work-environment. The big question, of course, is how many of you believe such things are mutually-exclusive. Wearing a tattoo is a non-issue with the right clothes, but what about piercings and hair coloring? Can a happy medium exist between self-expression and the professional environment?
... the more obvious the better. There's nothing permanent voluntary disfigurement to enable people to instantly identify a pathetic loser. "I'm a wild, free spirit! To show my individuality, I'll be different in exactly the same way everybody I hang out is." It's just a way for a weak person to show the world that he can do anything he wants to, by doing something that he couldn't do if he were governed by a responsible person.
Go make your mark on the world, instead of "tagging" yourself.