'Hide your tats, customers won't put up with it'

Le_Petit_Lapin · 6 May 2011 at 20:38

[TW]Fox;19072951 said:
That might be a reasonable deduction, yes.

But if you are in the business of selling products and services to snobby *****'s, then you tailor your offering to that demographics wants and needs.

Might be an idea not to employ someone with tattoos in the first place then?

dowie · 6 May 2011 at 20:43

[TW]Fox;19071518 said:
He works for a company where image is absolutely everything.

Why is he suprised they would make such a request? He should simply comply, as its a reasonable enough request.

This tbh...

I'm sure there are plenty of garages out there that don't mind tattoos - I'm guessing Porsche perhaps pay a bit better than them else he'd surely just walk and find another job.

Secondly - we're in the UK not the middle east - wearing a long sleeved cotton shirt is hardly going to put you at risk of heat stroke.

dowie · 6 May 2011 at 20:45

Brian8bit said:
So we can deduce from this Porsche owners are snobby cocks.

Perhaps - but if your business relies on snobby cocks for money then who are you going to care about more - the snobby cocks or the scroat you recently employed who's winging about having to cover up his tattoos.

Brian8bit · 6 May 2011 at 20:46

Well if the scroat with the tattoos is a capable mechanic, the snobby cocks are just going to have to get used to the great unwashed proletariat.

dowie · 6 May 2011 at 20:48

Brian8bit said:
Well if the scroat with the tattoos is a capable mechanic, the snobby cocks are just going to have to get used to the great unwashed proletariat.

Perhaps people who run Porsche garages know their customers better than you do and have a different opinion on the possible outcomes and the effect on their PnL. Unless there is a dire shortage of capable mechanics then I can't see tattoo guy wining this one.

Brian8bit · 6 May 2011 at 20:51

I don't disagree. They obviously do know their customers and are aware they're snobby cocks so staff their garages accordingly.

Cosimo · 6 May 2011 at 20:55

Brian8bit said:
Well if the scroat with the tattoos is a capable mechanic, the snobby cocks are just going to have to get used to the great unwashed proletariat.

Don't worry the "snobby cocks" will always find a good scroat to work for them and the unwashed proletariat will just remain smelly for ever.

w3bbo · 6 May 2011 at 20:56

If he tattooed his head would he be forced to wear a balaclava, or maybe a stocking? Wonder what the owners of £80,000 sports cars would think then lol.

Brian8bit · 6 May 2011 at 20:56

w3bbo said:
forced to wear a balaclava, or maybe a stocking? Wonder what the owners of £80,000 sports cars would think then lol.

He has a drop of tea in his mouth and he's trying to keep it warm?

Glaucus · 6 May 2011 at 20:57

w3bbo said:
If he tattooed his head would he be forced to wear a balaclava, or maybe a stocking? Wonder what the owners of £80,000 sports cars would think then lol.

Chancres are he wouldn't be hired. Making an assumption, but I expect he wore a long sleeve top to interview.

Mucky_Pup · 6 May 2011 at 21:03

"Ohhh my dear that ruffian appears to have body art all down his arms, I say; scum stop working on my Carrera GT immediatley. I'm going to take it to kwik-fit instead, I've been there before, and none of those fine young men have tattoo's" :rolleyes:

bhavv · 6 May 2011 at 21:15

[TW]Fox;19072888 said:
Why do so many people in this thread completely miss the point?

Society thinks like this. Yes, its wrong, but it thinks like it, therefore some people choose to tailor business to suit the perceptions of the majority of customers.

So what if the majority of customers wouldnt like being served by a person of a particular race or religion? Would it be ok not to hire anyone of the offending type?

Brian8bit · 6 May 2011 at 21:17

In before Godwin!

Morba · 6 May 2011 at 21:23

bhavv said:
So what if the majority of customers wouldnt like being served by a person of a particular race or religion? Would it be ok not to hire anyone of the offending type?

Yes of course it is :rolleyes:

Like race, sex or religion is anywhere near the same thing.

[TW]Fox · 6 May 2011 at 21:27

bhavv said:
So what if the majority of customers wouldnt like being served by a person of a particular race or religion? Would it be ok not to hire anyone of the offending type?

Thats illegal, asking people to have smart appearance and hide tatoos isn't.

Locky · 6 May 2011 at 21:53

It's a britboy thread, this didn't happen

KaHn · 7 May 2011 at 08:28

"andy" said:
hell no !

google what happens when you get a sleeve or glove caught in a drill/lathe/balancing machine/anything that spins

lots of brains on view

Sorry but anyone using those types of equipment with out the proper safety guards are morons anyway, people design the guards to protect the worker in full ppe, regardless of comfort!

KaHn

GJ02 · 7 May 2011 at 08:39

Brian8bit said:
So we can deduce from this Porsche owners are snobby cocks.

err no
i clearly stated i couldnt give a **** if with guy, gal, clown, midget had tatts all over his her body and was doing a silly dance when i bought my 911 turbo

LeonT · 7 May 2011 at 08:42

This who scenario sounds fabricated.

Which begs the question; why would you make this up then mate? :confused:

britboy4321 · 7 May 2011 at 09:01

LeonT said:
This who scenario sounds fabricated.

Which begs the question; why would you make this up then mate?

Your second sentence answers your first