Personally it would depend on the job in hand, the type of tattoos and where they were located. Some people have been dismissed from jobs because they have had a visible tattoo done without taking into consideration their employer's employment policies; which have stipulated "No Visible Tattoos".

I don't like tattoos on the whole, though some are certainly more acceptable than others in my opinion. I guess I don't like things that are common; like 'Slag-Tags' across the small of the back which are now common as muck!

I can appreciate personal tattoos more, something related to family or self. Swallows on the neck or hands are just silly and portray those adorned as so!