Are cartilage piercings considered unprofessional?

[tiny2013]

So I'm turning 22 tomorrow, and I'm considering getting a cartilage piercing on my right ear. Nothing crazy. Just a simple stud. I already have two piercings on my ear lobe that I always keep studs in so I feel like this would be a nice addition. However, I'm currently in grad school and I want to be a school counselor. If I get my cartilage pierced, is it going to be considered unprofessional by future employers?

Yes

No

A simple stud should be fine

[eleanor95]

I've had some "professional" jobs when i took a break from college (this was for two years) i had six peircings in each ear, three of them were cartiledge. i usually kept studs or small hoops. i also had a septum ring. none of those jobs ever told me to take the peircings out. the only time I've been told to take peircings out was when i was working at a frozen yogurt shop lmao

[eleanor95]

fuck i spelt cartilage wrong oops

[LittleSally]

I mean... piercings aren't considered professional in the first place, but... I don't think it's too bad. Any ear piercings - except stretching ears - is pretty okay I'd say...

[HungLikeAHorsefly]

Depends on your field. I work in computing, so the ear cage I sported for three years was fine.

Unfortunately, people who work in schools are expected to dress somewhat conservatively. You could probably get away with just a little stud but I wouldn't take it beyond that.

[SupMates]

Nope, I really do not care what kind of piercings, tattoos (except for the racist ones), and what you wear until you reach a limit. If I were the boss, I would only care if my employees are happy being at work, doing their work, getting along with everyone at work, etc

[Anonymous]

no I think there fairly common , can recall some people I know here who had one and it wasn't an issue at there work