yes they usually do. it send off a bad connotation to people and many times jobs deal with clients and in those situation appearance is very important.

when i got my lip piercing my friend joked that i could only work at hottopic or journeys. i would kind of have to agree. i mean now i work in an office for my dad, but i digress.

it does affect your opportunities.

I think it does. Especially if you are in a professional, business environment. If you are going to get a tattoo, I suggest it’s in a discreet area that can easily be hidden. As far as piercing goes, anything other than earlobes is unacceptable in the workplace.

I work in a VERY professional environment and have 3 tattoos: 2 on my lower back, one on my hip. And my belly is pierced. No one at my company nor clients would ever know unless I told them.

it really depends on what types of piercings or how much of the tattoo is showing.. now if its a simple little nose ring or a small labret piercing i’d say it wont affect it, i have a pierced nose and nobody even notices it… i never had any problems finding a job and i’m an xray tech.. now if you have a face full of metal or visible tattoos all over your arms or face or even neck, then sure, people will look down on you for it and probably hire someone else.. of course it also depends on the person doing the interviewing, and also the type of job you are looking for.. good luck!