Do You Hire Tattoo-Covered Employees?

When John Baethke visited the doctor recently, he was greeted by a male nurse with a bunch of visible tattoos. And, Baethke admits, he was a bit taken aback.“I was sizing him up,” says Baethke, owner of John Baethke & Son Plumbing in Chicago. He’s quick to note that his first impression of the nurse wasn’t favorable, until he witnessed the nurse’s considerable skills and knowledge.Lesson learned? You never get a second chance to make a first impression.In an online plumbing forum earlier this year, Baethke posted, “I like tattoos and have no problem with them. I also, however, understand