I am a former public school teacher who recently made the transition to higher education. In the public school system, the fact that I had some visible tattoos was a non-issue. I am certain that some administrators frowned upon my tattoos being visible, but it was never something that came up. Here in the college setting, however, I've run up against the opposite. It is expressly forbidden to have visible tattoos. I understaood that when I accepted the position and I keep my tattoos covered because I know that this is what is expected of me, but I wonder how others feel about the issue. None of my tattoos are visible. I have several pink ribbons on my upper back that are sometimes visible when I wear my hair up (I am a breast cancer survivor); I have a favorite line from a favorite novel on my left forearm; I have a Hebrew symbol on my right forearm; I have several dog paw prints on top of my right foot. Thoughts, anyone? Should tattoos be more easily accepted in the workplace provided they are not offensive? Or, is there a gray area in what one person might deem offensive and another deem acceptable?