Wearing work ID in public?

vektarman

I notice that a lot of people wear their work ID in public, on buses, trains etc. what's the reason for it, is it to give two fingers to the unfortunate unemployed or maybe they're saying 'look at the lovely job that I have' f**k you'

D9Male

They need to wear it at all times in work and probably forget to take it off.

Alf Veedersane

vektarman wrote: »

I notice that a lot of people wear their work ID in public, on buses, trains etc. what's the reason for it, is it to give two fingers to the unfortunate unemployed or maybe they're saying 'look at the lovely job that I have' f**k you'

That's exactly what it is for.

retalivity

vektarman wrote: »

I notice that a lot of people wear their work ID in public, on buses, trains etc. what's the reason for it, is it to give two fingers to the unfortunate unemployed or maybe they're saying 'look at the lovely job that I have' f**k you'

I forget i have mine on, and wear it round my neck cos if its in my pocket i sit on it and break the plastic bit.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

It's just there all day because it has to be and they get to the point where they don't notice it any more. They just forget to take it off or leave it on until at home, so as not to misplace it.

I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.

Kevin Finnerty

Wouldnt see too many builders going around in their helmets.


Their builder's helmets that is.😲😲

boombang

Yep, they're definitely doing to make people feel bad. No other explanation. Personally, I walk briskly to make old people feel bad about themselves.

J. Smith

The two options are the exact same thing...

Kimbot

vektarman wrote: »

I notice that a lot of people wear their work ID in public, on buses, trains etc. what's the reason for it, is it to give two fingers to the unfortunate unemployed or maybe they're saying 'look at the lovely job that I have' f**k you'

Well sir, why don't you wear your work ID in public? :P

Try_harder

Mind is attached to my belt loop. I leave it so I dont forget it. Aint nobody got time for that

Sal Butamol

It's to fend off the dole scroungers in case they catch a job by accident.

Jimbob1977

In many workplaces, they act as access fobs and timeclock fobs.

It's easy to forget that you're wearing them.

They become like a wallet, watch or mobile phone. An important piece of equipment, where it's painful to leave them on your desk.

BabysCoffee

I wear mine in public until I can take it off and put it on the sideboard (same place every evening) til I put it on next day. Otherwise I lose it.

squawker

FFS


is all I can say

micar

Have to wear mine at times at work. I slip the ID card in my shirt pocket going to and from work.

TheChizler

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Fanny Wank

D9Male wrote: »

They need to wear it at all times in work and probably forget to take it off.

I'm going to go with this explanation

Atlantic Dawn

The most idiotic thing ever, it's like here's the key to the offices of X company, in you go if you take this or find this and you can fleece the place.

Try_harder

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

The most idiotic thing ever, it's like here's the key to the offices of X company, in you go if you take this or find this and you can fleece the place.

What if it doesnt say where you work?

The Crowman

Most of them are working in call centres.

Try_harder

The Crowman wrote: »

Most of them are working in call centres.

Isnt it great they have a job?

Alf Veedersane

Foil, Arms & Hog.

The three ingredients of not being funny.

corner of hells

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

The most idiotic thing ever, it's like here's the key to the offices of X company, in you go if you take this or find this and you can fleece the place.

Absolutely , I myself would rob Amanda from accounts chair and probably a load of butter from the canteen should I find a random card laying on the street.

Atlantic Dawn

Try_harder wrote: »

What if it doesnt say where you work?

Then it's grand


I actually think putting the company name on them risks the safety of every member of staff working in the place, it's like finding a house key on the street with the address attached to it.

Try_harder

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Foil, Arms & Hog.

The three ingredients of not being funny.

Dum dah!

Atlantic Dawn

corner of hells wrote: »

Absolutely , I myself would rob Amanda from accounts chair and probably a load of butter from the canteen should I find a random card laying on the street.

And not touch her EyePhone or EyePad?

Try_harder

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Then it's grand


I actually think putting the company name on them risks the safety of every member of staff working in the place, it's like finding a house key on the street with the address attached to it.

Security lax where you work?

cbreeze

vektarman wrote: »

I notice that a lot of people wear their work ID in public, on buses, trains etc. what's the reason for it, is it to give two fingers to the unfortunate unemployed or maybe they're saying 'look at the lovely job that I have' f**k you'

Part of the work kit. No disrespect to those who are not currently in work. GET OVER YOURSELF

Try_harder

Why do people always use x from accounts in their examples- there are other departments!!!

Atlantic Dawn

Try_harder wrote: »

Security lax where you work?

Last 4 places I worked with such ID's there is no check whatsoever once you had the ID, the larger the company the easier it would be as little chance of a new face being recognised.

Try_harder

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Last 4 places I worked with such ID's there is no check whatsoever once you had the ID, the larger the company the easier it would be as little chance of a new face being recognised.

I work/worked in more secure places then. Used to it now.

Samuri Suicide

It's a piece of credit card sized plastic that says who you are and where you work.

Farmers tag their sheep also.

Try_harder

Samuri Suicide wrote: »

It's a piece of credit card sized plastic that says who you are and where you work.

Farmers tag their sheep also.

Is there money from Europe in it so??? Lads wear these tags, we will get a few euros

Alf Veedersane

Any time I take it off during the day, which is usually if I go out for some form of physical exertion, I invariably find myself standing at doors outside my office...knocking waiting for someone to walk by and let me in cos I've left it down somewhere.

So I wear it cos of that and to fit in with all the cool office-based folk as well as mocking the unemployed.

But mostly to mock the unemployed for not having a piece of plastic with an awful mugshot on it.

vektarman

cbreeze wrote: »

Part of the work kit. No disrespect to those who are not currently in work. GET OVER YOURSELF

If it's work kit why is it worn outside work? And it IS disrespectful to those who are not currently in work.

Try_harder

vektarman wrote: »

If it's work kit why is it worn outside work? And it IS disrespectful to those who are not currently in work.

Triggered

andekwarhola

I usually just keep it on all day, including leaving the office, because it doubles as a entry swipe to the office and I'll either leave the office without it or lose it.

The thought that it might annoy the student outrage sector is an unexpected bonus that hadn't occurred to me. I might start wearing two now.

Mrs OBumble

vektarman wrote: »

If it's work kit why is it worn outside work? And it IS disrespectful to those who are not currently in work.

By that logic we should all be wearing grubby tracksuits instead of suits.

Alf Veedersane

vektarman wrote: »

If it's work kit why is it worn outside work? And it IS disrespectful to those who are not currently in work.

Would you prefer if they dressed like sweaty tramps as well? So those not currently in work might feel better?

andekwarhola

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

The most idiotic thing ever, it's like here's the key to the offices of X company, in you go if you take this or find this and you can fleece the place.

Mine needs a pin as well. Presumably most do.

vektarman

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Would you prefer if they dressed like sweaty tramps as well? So those not currently in work might feel better?

Are you saying people who are not currently employed are sweaty tramps?

Lia_lia

I pretty much always take mine off and put it in my bag when I leave work. My name and the company logo are pretty visible and tbh I feel like a bit of a tool walking around with it on. Also find it annoying as it knocks off stuff. So yeah not very fond of the work ID myself!

Ten of Swords

vektarman wrote: »

I notice that a lot of people wear their work ID in public, on buses, trains etc. what's the reason for it, is it to give two fingers to the unfortunate unemployed or maybe they're saying 'look at the lovely job that I have' f**k you'

It is if you see someone wearing one on a Saturday or Sunday!

Alf Veedersane

vektarman wrote: »

Are you saying people who are not currently employed are sweaty tramps?

If that's what you took from it, shame on you!!!

Firefox11

I'd be embarrassed to wear mine in public. Soon I walk out the door of work off it comes. It's like a millstone around my neck!!

fineso.mom

vektarman wrote: »

If it's work kit why is it worn outside work? And it IS disrespectful to those who are not currently in work.

Loads of posters have explained why? They forget they are wearing it because they are so used to it and /or they dont want to lose it.
And it IS NOT distespectful to those not currently in work.

boombang

I think the OP must be a water protester/people before profit member/CIE union rep or similar.

Think of the patronising disrespect of paying income tax to pay their dole. The reasons to take offence just grow and grow.

vektarman

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

If that's what you took from it, shame on you!!!

You're the one that's making the comparison.

Alf Veedersane

vektarman wrote: »

You're the one that's making the comparison.

It wasn't a comparison. I asked if it would make them feel better.

I have a spare badge if you want.

Omackeral

D9Male wrote: »

They need to wear it at all times in work and probably forget to take it off.

On the contrary, lanyard **** are a real thing.

Firefox11

Omackeral wrote: »

On the contrary, lanyard **** are a real thing.

The corporate drone also has to have as fancy lanyard as possable just so it sticks out a bit. :P