Let's talk about tattoos.

At Two Marines Moving, a lot of our staff have tattoos.

That shouldn't surprise anyone.

The company is full of Marines, veterans, former law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs, and blue-collar professionals.

Quite frankly, these days it seems like half the country has tattoos.

That's fine.

We're not a tattoo-free company.

In fact, we have plenty of people with tattoos.

We're also perfectly fine with sleeves here at Two Marines Moving.

A full sleeve doesn't automatically tell me whether someone is a good employee, a good mover, a good teammate, or a good person.

Character matters.

Work ethic matters.

Judgment matters.

Professionalism matters.

This Is Not A Tattoo-Free Company

Let's clear that up right away.

We are not anti-tattoo.

Far from it.

Over the years, we've employed:

• Marines
• Soldiers
• Sailors
• Airmen
• Police officers
• Firefighters
• EMTs
• Veterans from every background imaginable

A lot of those people had tattoos.

No problem.

Most tattoos are not even worth discussing.

We Like Common Sense

If you're looking for our tattoo philosophy, it's pretty simple.

We generally follow a practical approach that is very similar to the standards used by the Army and Army National Guard.

The Marine Corps has historically maintained stricter tattoo standards than the Army.

That's perfectly appropriate for the Marine Corps.

The Marine Corps gets to establish Marine Corps standards.

Two Marines Moving gets to establish Two Marines Moving standards.

Quite frankly, if I applied Marine Corps tattoo standards to every applicant, I would eliminate some otherwise outstanding people.

Some excellent Soldiers.

Some excellent veterans.

Some excellent future Team Leaders.

Some excellent employees.

That would not make much sense.

Instead, we use a more practical standard that allows professionalism while recognizing reality.

Lots of hardworking, responsible, professional people have tattoos.

Lots of them have sleeves.

And we are perfectly fine with sleeves.

No Face Tattoos

Let's just get the obvious one out of the way.

No face tattoos.

Period.

There are many topics in life that require a long discussion.

This isn't one of them.

No face tattoos.

At Two Marines Moving, we are invited into clients' homes every day.

Professional appearance matters.

Client confidence matters.

The company's reputation matters.

Face tattoos are simply outside our standards.

That's not complicated.

Placement Matters

One thing I've learned is that placement communicates judgment.

There is a difference between:

• A sleeve tattoo
• A shoulder tattoo
• A back tattoo
• A leg tattoo

And:

• A face tattoo

Those are very different decisions.

People can pretend otherwise if they want.

I won't.

Placement matters.

Because judgment matters.

Content Matters Too

The content of a tattoo matters just as much as the placement.

Extremist imagery.

Racist imagery.

Gang-related imagery.

Sexually explicit imagery.

Offensive imagery.

None of that belongs here.

Professionalism still matters.

Clients still matter.

Common sense still matters.

Let's Talk About Judgment

Some people seem uncomfortable with the word "judgment."

I'm not.

Judgment is part of leadership.

Judgment is part of hiring.

Judgment is part of business.

Judgment is part of life.

Judgment is part of the Marine Corps.

Every single day people make judgments.

Clients make judgments.

Managers make judgments.

Employees make judgments.

Business owners make judgments.

Leaders make judgments.

The question isn't whether judgment exists.

The question is whether the judgment is sound.

Good judgment is one of the most valuable traits a person can possess.

Tattoos Are A Series Of Decisions

Every tattoo involves decisions.

The content is a decision.

The placement is a decision.

The size is a decision.

The visibility is a decision.

A sleeve reflects one set of decisions.

A neck tattoo reflects another.

A face tattoo reflects another.

People are free to make those decisions.

Organizations are free to evaluate those decisions.

That's reality.

And honestly, that's how life works.

We Work In Client Homes

One thing people sometimes forget is what moving companies actually do.

We are invited into people's homes.

Around their families.

Around their children.

Around their possessions.

Around their most valuable belongings.

Trust matters.

Professionalism matters.

Presentation matters.

A professional appearance supports client confidence.

That's not controversial.

That's business.

The Standard Is Pretty Reasonable

Our philosophy is not complicated.

Tattoos? Generally fine.

Sleeves? Fine.

Military tattoos? Fine.

Veteran tattoos? Fine.

Most tattoos? Fine.

Face tattoos? Not fine.

Offensive tattoos? Not fine.

Extremist tattoos? Not fine.

Professional appearance still matters.

Judgment still matters.

Final Thoughts

At Two Marines Moving, we are not hiring tattoos.

We are hiring people.

We are hiring Moving Specialists.

We are hiring Team Leaders.

We are hiring professionals.

But part of professionalism is judgment.

And tattoos are one of many areas where judgment matters.

A sleeve tattoo doesn't concern me.

Character concerns me.

Work ethic concerns me.

Judgment concerns me.

Professionalism concerns me.

Our standards are straightforward:

• Tattoos are generally permitted.
• Sleeves are permitted.
• Veteran and military tattoos are permitted.
• Professional appearance is required.
• Face tattoos are not permitted.
• Offensive tattoos are not permitted.
• Extremist, racist, gang-related, or indecent tattoos are not permitted.

Simple.

Professional.

Common sense.

And that's usually a pretty good place to start.

Semper Fidelis,
Nicholas Edmond Baucom
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Two Marines Moving

Marine Combat Veteran Founded & Owned Since 2008. Industry Leading Pay. Moving Done Right. Join the Mission.