Well, I had that kind of discussion with a co-student about 15 years ago:
He was fully tattooed, even in the visible areas around the neck and under arms. But not on the hands or face. I asked him if he didn’t fear to become unemployable in a “reputable job” and he had an answer to the point for me: “You know,… I did that on purpose, I do never want to end up in a job again, that you would call “sensible or reputable”, but If you even think in that category Tattoos obviously are not for you…”
I asked him again, if he did not fear to spoil future chances, like perhaps being elected into some kind of public office. " I am who I am, either people would suddenly vote for someone like me, with all the tattoes, or they vote for the next jerk in a tie and suit…"
There really is not much more to it. 15 years later I am perfectly fine with never having cought that bug, but to each is own…
mo-i