Except in low paying jobs and business that cater to the 18-35 demographic, it is definitely true. That’s particularly true if that crap is all up and down your arms and on your neck. It just screams “I’m working for the minimum wage the rest of my adulthood.”
I have never seen a tattoo at a hedge fund, m&a firm, big eight accountancy, major HR dept., financial planner, SES office, the White House (except for us military types) or any other high-level gig.