Andreanna, I have been thinking of getting my ears pierced as well, I am 40 and my mom still disapproves, well she said we couldn't live under her roof with a pierced ear, (I live alone too, but without neighbors&#128077. I also have a young daughter I would have to explain it to. I would just say that Daddy wanted to and leave it at that. She did find one of my clip on and asked what it was. Before I could answer she said oh, it's a button. I just agreed and moved on. I don't know how much slack I would get from work either. We don't work with the public so that is not an issue. A lot of guys have both ears pierced these days. I would say as long as you wear small ear rings at work, like diamond studs, it will probably cause Little conversation. I can blame mine on mid life crisis😂