My Coworker Takes Credit for My Ideas

Work is more collaborative than ever. As a result, receiving credit for ideas has become both political and tricky. Ed Muzio, CEO of Group Harmonics, suggests not getting caught up in a line by line scorecard. Contribute, do a great job, and make sure your work is noticed but dont worry about getting credit for every single idea.

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Profile of a Tattoo Artist: Joe Wang

To this day, the tattoo industry remains unregulated in Singapore. Perhaps due to the conservative nature of our society and the lack of backing from the government, tattooing as a profession hardly comes into the spotlight. We spoke with twenty eight year-old Joe Wang, owner of 8 Volts Tattoo Studio to get some insight into being a tattoo artist. 

“When I was younger, I was always fascinated by how interesting tattoos were,” he said, in response to what spurred him on to become a tattoo artist. “Being able to put my artwork on someone’s skin is really cool and beyond explanation. As a tattoo artist, what can be better than doing something I love?”

His journey began as a body piercer before he picked up the craft of tattooing and gradually set up his own studio. “I have two other artists in 8 Volts Tattoo Studio.  For the past few years we have been working in various tattoo conventions around the world, learning new craftsmanship, technique and art direction. We work mainly on custom projects and also provide body piercing services as well,” he said. He believes that his bold colours and neo traditional tattoo style sets him apart from other tattoo artists and plans to open another studio in the future. 

What were the biggest challenges you had to face?

 Dealing with different customers. Coming up with the prefect design for every individual.

Are there any downsides to the job?

It’s difficult to educate the mainstream in understanding the art and beauty of tattoo 

What advice would you give to someone who wanted to do the same thing?

Get a proper apprenticeship and never try tattooing home-based.

What is the tattoo industry in Singapore like?

In short, I think the industry is growing.

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