Little room for tattoos in the work place
Tattoos no longer exclusively signal gang membership, a criminal past, or a rejection of societal norms. Today, people display their tattoos as badges of individualism -- although approximately 45 million people in the United States have one -- but this could reduce their chances of finding and keeping a job. A survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers found employers often won't hire applicants with visible body art. Read the full story on Boyle Heights Beat.