Hiring discrimination against tattoos and piercings

[Cooloh]

I have various tattoos on my arms, when I go to certain meetings or interviews I wear long sleeved shirts to cover them. Not because I feel they would portray me as a bad person or anything like that, but because I think it's more respectful- in my opinion. I have never had any negative experiences because of them

A colleague has been told about his piercing before. He had a large hoop on his ear (not sure what they're called? the ones with the big holes. He had a big metal hoop in his ear like a big hole. He was asked to replace it with a rubber hoop in case it got stuck on some moving part it would supposedly cause less damage.

[VexXx Dogg]

It depends on the organization.
Can't have visible tattoos as a police officer, but you might get away with that look in a retail clothing outlet.

When you're part of a herd, meaning an unproven pleb esp in the beginning of your career sometimes you need to conform, but if/when you make a name for yourself and are high at the top of your game, nobody will give a firetruck what you wear or how you look as long as you delivering.

At any rate, decisions have consequences so if you want a face like a spray-painted colander, good luck with that corporate job interview.

It's not rocket science, and a little common sense goes a long way.

[airuma]

Clearly things are changing since there are at least two other persons who fit the description I gave before.... this suggest progress wrt acceptance of tattoos and piercings as an individual right.
The OP is clearly doing the right thing, I think people should seriously consider how these "elected" modifications will affect their desired career path. Not to stray from the topic too much but it is difficult for a "rasta" to get proper protection from a construction hat or use a flip up welding helmet and their hair must be tied properly to use rotating equipment..... even if the rasta is very capaple of doing the job, there will be other person just as capable but does not represent a known risk which translates to loss time and diminished safety reputation for the employer.
The fact is tattoos and piercings are marks, permanent marks, which are intended to provide some form of identification and since we are not mind readers and have been programmed, by way of marketing, that outward appearance is an indication of what's inside, you are really at the mercy of the employers IDENTIFICATION of people with tattoos and piercings.
I remember seeing a lecturer going to the top floor of the civil building at UWI every lunch break and was curious so I followed him one day only to realize that he went to a very remote corner to smoke his cigarette. IMHO it is a responsible thing to do since he is in a position to influence students and chose to not impose this bias on them.

[matr1x]

Interview is all about the charm. Discretion with tattoos are recommended. Your dress is half the battle, but tattoo should be hidden