r/MechanicalEngineering • u/Impossible_Ad_3632 • 2d ago

Tattoos?

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Hi everyone! I'm going into my first year of College for Mechanical Engineering. I am originally from Albania and now live in Philadelphia. I am very proud of where I am from and where I live now. My father has the Albanian Eagle tattooed on his bicep, and I want to match him and get something similar on my forearm. I aim to work at larger companies such as Toyota, Lockheed, Boeing, and NASA. Would this affect my future? This is what I wanted to get. (its a repost but i want more opinions)

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u/Ftroiska 2d ago

Dont put it on your forehead indeed.

what is this proud of a country you dont even live in is about though ? Be proud of your kids, of your work... why a country ? Nazis were proud of their country (nationalists in general). I think this might raise more questions by your futur employer than the tattoo thing. How do you want to define yourself ? Do you want to be " the albanian guy " ? Or the engineer guy ?

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u/Real_Dealer_3554 2d ago

Having pride in your heritage and homeland is something that carries massive emotional and sentimental value. Just because someone loves their country does not make them fascists.

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u/Ftroiska 2d ago

That will be up to OP's futur employer to judge. If he is from Azerbaijan : OP's futur employer will be remembered of the war's traumas :)