[Soapbox]Real People on the Internets #1

In today's edition of "Did They Really Just Say That?", we have a "gentleman" that I ended up somehow talking to on a site where I usually end up talking with people of lesser than normal intelligence, even by internet standards of intelligence. The gist of this conversation goes like this: "I hate the system, because I can't get a decent paying job. Oh did I mention I have badly done facial tattoos. They aren't stupid facial tattoos, because my girlfriend talked me into getting them."

So, I am a fairly tatted person for anyone who may not know. If I ever want a respectable job, I will be wearing long sleeves to cover them up. I made the decision to do this, because I love my tattoos and I can still cover them up. Now, that being said, if you have facial tattoos you don't get to complain about how you can't get a decent paying job. You have created the situation for yourself. It is not the system that is broken, but your common sense gene. It's not terribly shocking that most places aren't going to give you a job. Also, it does not make anything at all less stupid, because you weren't even going to do it until someone talked you into it. Just to throw that out there.

Now, I have nothing against facial tattoos. I have many friends who work in extremely well paying trades that are okay with facial tattoos. They pretty much all made sure they were settled in said trades before getting them. When I sell a million and one novels and never need to worry about a day job, I will probably get some myself. But I really have absolutely no sympathy for this "gentleman" or others of his ilk.

Call it judgmental, tell me I'm what's wrong with tattoos not being accepted in the work place, but sometimes you're just a moron. A moron with a face tat.