Gang tattoos hinder job prospects? (Laura Bush on American Urban Radio Network)

Reuters ^ | 10-26-2005

[dakine]

Back to baking cookies for her...

[jmc813]

"So that after people have worked at Homeboy Industries they can go out and find a job with a silk-screening business, with a graphic business, with restaurants, with bakeries," Bush said.

I'd pay good money to hear Laura say the word "homeboy".

[JohnLongIsland]

so now the left will call her racially and culturally insensitive.

[Killborn]

Much needed common sense.

[wideawake]

"Yo, Homeboy Industries. How may I direct your call, biatch?"

[Just another Joe]

First lady Laura Bush said on Tuesday that young people are more likely to get jobs if they avoid tattoos, as well as drugs and alcohol.

Well, DUHHHHH!

[Semper Paratus]

The job you have open has come down to 2 candiates one has several tatoos visible and other has none. All other things being equal who gets the job?

[tje]

It's an actual business...

www.homeboy-industries.org/

[Cagey]

The Van Buren Boys gang have ditched their tattoos after visiting VanDelay Industries. This could work.

[Phantom Lord]

The surest sign that someone is a complete and total moron is a tattoo on their neck.

I'm tattooed, but clothes covers.

[angkor]

Once you emblazon "Prison Bi**h" on your forehead, it's pretty hard to get a job in the retail banking industry.

[Phantom Lord]

The job you have open has come down to 2 candiates one has several tatoos visible and other has none. All other things being equal who gets the job?

Depends on the job.

[wideawake]

If the person is going to be interacting with my customers, the untattoed every time.

[coydog]

This is one of those "DUUUH!" things that shouldn't require Laura Bush to tell to anyone. Unfortunately, many people just aren't that bright.

[mlc9852]

Common sense - but I'm sure it will be spun differently.

[sheik yerbouty]

It is affiliated with The Human Fund..

[Cagey]

but I'm sure it will be spun differently.

Actually, it already was when Reuters put a question mark in the headline.

[b4its2late]

You know what? She's right.

[evets]