By reading this threat I got the perception that there is a difference in the public view on piercings, dermals, tattoos and stuff between the States and Germany.
I have 12 piercings, three tattoos and barely a problem on getting a job. Ok, one pharmacy where I applied told me even to take off the four "earrings", but I decided not to work for such a dumb-ass ^^
8 of the 12 are more or less visible, twice lobe on both sides, one on the upper ear on the right, nose on the right side, labret and tongue. The other four piercings are more "secret"