Wearing work ID in public?

corcaigh1 · 02-08-2018 01:27PM

Saw two tossers leaving my estate this morning for work with employee I.D lanyards around their necks.

Ive worked in roles that required employee I.D's and I would be mortified to wear them around in public.

Technocentral · 02-08-2018 01:39PM

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've seen these people, thay also have big badges with "I work for a Living do you?" on them, bastards.

mikemac2 · 02-08-2018 01:40PM

Try_harder wrote: »

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

Because people in accounts are the coolest and hottest :cool:

Technocentral · 02-08-2018 01:41PM

Apollo Odd Mandible wrote: »

I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.

Unemployed can have a lie on so don't worry.

02-08-2018 02:39PM

Truly the things that annoy people are amazing along with the over thinking of what other people are doing.

screamer · 02-08-2018 02:42PM

Ah sure the unemployed can wear public service cards if they want to give 2 fingers to people who are out working to pay tax to pay them every week......

Seriously some people just forget to take them off, some people are proud of where they work. There's no ulterior motive....

sydneygolfdude · 02-08-2018 02:57PM

how is this an issue?? don't wear/need one but cant say i ever noticed them before....

freshpopcorn · 02-08-2018 03:38PM

When I had to wear I generally left it on until I got home.
Mainly because if I lost it was a pain to get another one.
I'm also a guy so I didn't have a handbag to put it in and my pockets were generally full.

Speedsie · 02-08-2018 04:01PM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Ever see anyone wearing leap cards around their neck? No.

I regularly see people with their leap card on a lanyard.

Haven't had work id myself for nearly 20 years, but often walked home with it around my neck. If I stopped off for a quick g&t en route, lanyard & id went in the handbag.

02-08-2018 04:55PM

I refuse to wear it in work even and just leave it in my pocket for swiping through doors can’t stand having it around my neck or hanging from a clip on my waist etc.

CrankyHaus · 02-08-2018 05:03PM

Julius Bewildered Pocketful wrote: »

I refuse to wear it in work even and just leave it in my pocket for swiping through doors can’t stand having it around my neck or hanging from a clip on my waist etc.

Couldn't agree more.

BattleCorp · 02-08-2018 05:13PM

boombang wrote: »

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.

And I'm fat on purpose just to make skinny people feel bad, especially those wasting away through illness.

pxdf9i5cmoavkz · 02-08-2018 05:34PM

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'

Inferiority complex much?

Greyfox · 02-08-2018 05:47PM

Julius Bewildered Pocketful wrote: »

I refuse to wear it in work even and just leave it in my pocket for swiping through doors can’t stand having it around my neck or hanging from a clip on my waist etc.

Same here, I just keep it in my pocket as I feel like a m*ngo wearing it. I remember working in the Eir building and security would go mad if they seen you not wearing it

freshpopcorn · 02-08-2018 05:53PM

Julius Bewildered Pocketful wrote: »

I refuse to wear it in work even and just leave it in my pocket for swiping through doors can’t stand having it around my neck or hanging from a clip on my waist etc.

I worked somewhere before and you weren't allowed pockets!

DoozerT6 · 02-08-2018 06:35PM

v2168q7cy5obwk wrote: »

I don't know what a lanyard is.

Well, it's like a tracker mortgage.....

Purple Mountain · 02-08-2018 06:38PM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I worked somewhere before and you weren't allowed pockets!

Was that in case the dudes were playing pocket rocket??

Arrival · 02-08-2018 06:45PM

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.

You are an absolute nutter

Stheno · 02-08-2018 06:47PM

I don't wear mine we have fingerprint scanners we can use instead of the badge

corner of hells · 02-08-2018 07:08PM

Stheno wrote: »

I don't wear mine we have fingerprint scanners we can use instead of the badge

Ohhh well la di da , look at you with fancy new fangled doohickey.

What about people who have no finger prints ?

partyguinness · 02-08-2018 07:13PM

I am just glad that I work in such a small close knit business that we do not have IDs for the office. I actually look at people with IDs and feel sorry for them

Mrs OBumble · 02-08-2018 07:15PM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Ever see anyone wearing leap cards around their neck? No.

Yes!

This was a thing in my gig before last: work ID was the same size and a few people kept their leap card in the work id holder. Makes sense if you only use Leap for work.

touts · 02-08-2018 07:15PM

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'

Yea. In contrast to all those non badge wearing welfare spongers proudly walking around without a badge to flaunt the fact that they don't have to work for a living.

Flaccus · 02-08-2018 07:18PM

None of my colleagues wear theirs in public. It's considered the badge of shame.

DoozerT6 · 02-08-2018 07:18PM

touts wrote: »

Yea. In contrast to all those non badge wearing welfare spongers proudly walking around without a badge to flaunt the fact that they don't have to work for a living.

They do wear a uniform though.

Grey tracksuits.

Capt'n Midnight · 02-08-2018 08:06PM

screamer wrote: »

Ah sure the unemployed can wear public service cards if they want to give 2 fingers to people who are out working to pay tax to pay them every week......

Taking that to it's logical conclusion you get this.

https://www.sacurrent.com/the-daily/archives/2018/01/10/this-robbery-suspect-was-dumb-enough-to-get-his-social-security-number-tattooed-on-his-forehead

Arrival · 02-08-2018 08:42PM

Stheno wrote: »

I don't wear mine we have fingerprint scanners we can use instead of the badge

How DARE you walk around in public with your fingers that are used to clock you in at work, this is offensive to unemployed people!

odyssey06 · 02-08-2018 08:53PM

The unfortunate unemployed shouldn't be allowed on buses during rush hour to get 'triggered' by working people's ID ...rush hour transport reserved for the working commuter classes

Stheno · 02-08-2018 09:04PM

Arrival wrote: »

How DARE you walk around in public with your fingers that are used to clock you in at work, this is offensive to unemployed people!

i wear jeans and runners most days i possibly look a bit scruffy

odyssey06 · 02-08-2018 09:06PM

They're just jealous!

http://www.wovenlanyards.com/blog/2014/12/2/the-history-of-lanyards-from-swashbucklers-to-security

Lanyards have a pretty daring past. They were first used by French soldiers and pirates in the early 1500’s as a means to keep their weapons close at hand when climbing the rigging of their ships or engaging in combat.

Wearing work ID in public?

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