would a cartilage piercing be considered "unprofessional" for an office setting?
ive been thinking about getting one recently but not sure if i should...

If anything, you could ask your future employer if that would be okay & if not can you not just wear them then? :o

would a cartilage piercing

it depends where. ears? that's cartilage and that's not unprofessional anymore.

An office setting still varies greatly depending on the industry. Public accounting firms are on the stricter side of professional appearance, and while I was an intern, no one had a cartilage piercing. That being said, I think you could always wear something conservative (small stud) or take it out when you're at work. I think for the most part you'll be fine, especially if you have long hair and can cover it.

how did you get an internship at an accounting firm, just curious?

Originally Posted by hilton

it depends where. ears? that's cartilage and that's not unprofessional anymore.

yes it would be on the ear

have you ever been to a place in 2013 where wearing earrings was not okay? lol.

Originally Posted by hilton

have you ever been to a place in 2013 where wearing earrings was not okay? lol.

well im not asking about just ANY place, im asking about a professional setting. different places have different expectations

I've worked in multiple professional offices and nobody has ever had an issue with my upper ear cartilage piercing (or my tattoo for that matter). Just make sure the jewelry you're wearing at work/to interviews is professional looking (no neon colours or spikes) and you should be good to go.

life is too short, get the piercing!

I don't think so, and if you really want it....then what does it matter what people think?

i accidentally left my lip piercing in a few times and no one said anything