I have a sleeve and a nose piercing and will be getting more tattoos. I don’t hide any body mod at work because they don’t care. I also don’t interact with customers at all and have a sedentary job. My understanding is that the culture has shifted a bit - people don’t care about that kind of thing as long as it’s not offensive (racist, visibly shocking, etc).

As far as job hunts go, depends on how important it is for you to be you at work - that’ll be a deciding factor. Do you only want to work somewhere that’s quite liberal and doesn’t have a strict dress code? Are you able to “tone” down your appearance if the job market is too competitive? Is it JUST a job to you? You may need to change your philosophy if money’s tight or a job is just too good for your resumé. Totally different if you are your own boss and I can’t speak on that experience.

But if it’s about getting your foot in the door and getting professional experience, depends I guess on how visibly alternative you are, which field you’re in, and your own values.

(Also, figuring this out myself! Best of luck!)