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July 20, 2005

Open Letter to My Office's Security Staff

The sign in the lobby where employees enter says:

Visible ID must be worn at all times
Sorry. I'll wear that dorky photo ID dog tag on a belt clip or lanyard when I start drinking from the toilet and fetching sticks.

That is all.

Posted by Mitch at July 20, 2005 06:39 AM | TrackBack
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My wife dismissively refers to her security badge, which she wears around her neck and must show at all times, as her "dog tag." Roll over Mitch.

Posted by: the elder at July 20, 2005 08:10 AM

I got no objection to wearing my "dog tag" in the manner my employer wishes. Especially since I got this way cool Nintendo lanyard last time I went to EB Games. I asked the salesperson where I could buy one and he said they're not for sale, the Nintendo rep brings them. Then he went to the back room and came back with one for me! A lanyard, not a Nintendo sales rep! Although, having seen their Nintendo sales rep, she's kinda cute.

Posted by: Brian Jones at July 20, 2005 08:57 AM

You married yourself a good one, Elder. I make a point of stuffing mine in my wallet. I quite openly run my wallet in front of the card reader, in full view of the security guard, every morning. He wants a confrontation, he's got one.

But after 11 months...nothing.

Brian: Well, if a cool toy is part of the deal, that's different...

Posted by: mitch at July 20, 2005 09:18 AM

We've got these as well and I haven't worn mine for over a year....lots of us don't but some just keep going around with the dumb thing hanging around their neck...mine lays on my desk while I'm here...I use it to punch in and that's all.

Posted by: Colleen at July 20, 2005 09:27 AM

And there goes the last dj...

Posted by: Michael A at July 20, 2005 10:32 AM

I have to use mine to get in _and_out_ of each lab in my building, and to go from one building to the next. Regardless of the fashion faux pas*, it's on my belt. Also, my office is right next to that of the building manager.

*Pronounced "fox pass", of course.

Posted by: Doug Sundseth at July 20, 2005 10:37 AM

Mitch,

Here's your chance to market SITD lanyards: We'll wear them with pride and promote your blog!

Posted by: Nancy at July 20, 2005 10:46 AM

Mitchie the Kid....militant and rabble-rouser.....strikes again!

Posted by: Dave at July 20, 2005 11:15 AM

I love self-employment!

Posted by: MWB at July 20, 2005 11:34 AM

I love self-employment!

Posted by: MWB at July 20, 2005 11:34 AM

you hit something I could blog about for an eternity, why security guards only get paid 6$ an hour...because they are stupid! Like I said, I could write a book, but let me just tell one shorty that happened last week.
I ride my bike to work a few days a week, my son lost my key (again) so I take my bike up the elevator to my office. I've done it many times, but apparently there is a rule..no bikes in the lobby. You should see this staff when we actually have an emergency...Keystone Cops, but as for stupid rules, they enforce them like Rambo.
They were waiting for me. I round the corner 2 steps from the elevator and the guard informs me I have to go up the service elevator. I say cool and head for it, she says, NO, you have to go outside around the building, in through the basement delivery entrance. So I make a smart remark and go that way.
Get to the door to basement, gaurd two asks for ID..I see him everyday. Guard three at the delivery entrance has me sign in and...show ID...I said "shit" not to her, but about it all. She calls my office and says I am cussing at her.
I get to the elevator...guess what Guard four wants? ID and sign in.
I called my wife, said buy me another lock, I must choose my battles carefully.

Posted by: Mr Bob at July 20, 2005 12:38 PM

my post has nothing to do with yours, but I needed to get that off my chest.

Posted by: Mr Bob at July 20, 2005 12:42 PM

Yeah I tried the not wearing mine. But when you work at a government contractor they can throw things like National Security regulations and stuff like that.

Plus our guards carry big guns.

Posted by: Kevin at July 20, 2005 01:21 PM

I'll wear my badge and support my company's attempts to protect its intellectual and property investments the same day I look around my desk and wonder where my laptop went off to.

I'll start carrying my ID to the airport the day airliners start diving into skyscrapers.

Posted by: aodhan at July 20, 2005 02:28 PM

My badge sits in my backpack and I swing my backpack up to the reader when going in and out. It never leaves that backpack so at least I always know where it is. In a smaller office where everyone knows everybody else it's hardly necessary.

Security guards are kind of fun if you work at the right kind of places. It was cool when I worked at NASA and got saluted going in and out of the place by guys with M16s. Of course, the rule for Marines is that if you don't know what to do, (a) if it moves, salute it, (b) if it doesn't move, paint it. Those were guys you felt secure around, and *nobody* ever messed with that place.

Posted by: nerdbert at July 20, 2005 03:07 PM

"Those were guys you felt secure around...."

Just don't slow down; paint is so hard to get out of your hair.

Posted by: Doug Sundseth at July 20, 2005 03:11 PM

I'll bet Nick Coleman wears his....

Posted by: John Gall at July 20, 2005 03:20 PM

...because Coleman gets free bananas with his badge.

Posted by: Dave at July 20, 2005 04:30 PM

... because it makes him look like he's with the press. ;-)

Posted by: Nancy at July 20, 2005 11:07 PM

Although I no longer work for a company which requires badge wearing, I did for six years. While working there my opinion changed some, the security guards are not paid much, so, why would you want to make their job harder and force confrontation? By doing so you may make them apprehensive to check someone they should be checking.
If you're really concerned that it doesn't go with your outfit, you may be better served to redefine you priorities. You may have even taken the job with knowledge of the requirement. Afterall, you are required to have a license plate on your car regardless of how it makes your car look (some Huskers can't really be happy about that).

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