Have any ADs here gone into tattooing?

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I feel like it usually goes the opposite way. Graffiti artist, tattoo artist, or failed musician are attractive hires for older ECDs that want to tap into lost coolness.

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Graffiti is to Gen X as tie-dye is to Boomers.

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One of my former coworkers (graphic designer/illustrator) has segued into tattooing. She loves it and is at a pretty known shop in NYC.

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I’ve always thought about it. And my brother owns a couple tattoo shops. But been in the ad biz so long the arthritis is setting into my hands. lol. Not lol.

I thought about it until I saw my regular artist suffer through months of carpal tunnel with no income. It can be tough on the body.

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