Here we go again: A Bakersfield, Calif., man who's convinced his tattoos have put a black mark on his career opportunities is reigniting the national debate about body art.

Bill Roach, who told a California television station this week that he thinks his ink cost him a chance at a job, says he's frustrated, confused and feels "bullied."

Roach passed a test to prove his qualifications for a job in the medical industry, according to a KBAK-TV report. But despite his score, he didn't get called back for an interview.

He says  his tattoos -- most of which are on his arms and neck -- are not gang-related. One is the lip print of his wife, another pays tribute to the birth of his first son. "My right arm is nothing but music," Roach told the TV station. "You know, songs."

Roach certainly isn't the first person to complain that tattoos have cost him work, and he likely isn't the last as long as workplace policies -- spoken or unspoken -- forbid public displays of ink.

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