Saturday 3 July 2010

Things that apparently need explaining

When visiting an office in central London you will be asked to sign in or you will not be allowed to enter the premises. This is the case at my office. Staff sign in one book with their name, time in and who they are visiting. Visitors who are not members of staff sign a slip of paper that is then torn out of a book and worn in a little plastic sleeve that they can attach to themselves with a springy clip.

At least once a day a group of people will come in - usually about three or four people - and the first person will ask 'Do we each need to do one of these?' and then sigh when I nod or say 'Yes please !' in an overly cheery voice that makes most people grimace for a split second.

I don't think it's a difficult concept the idea of one badge per person...is it?

3 comments:

  1. I think it would be more than fair for a small group of 3 or 4 to only have one person wear the badge, but with one caveat: the rest must all hold hands with each other and remain physically connected to the badge wearer at all times.

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  2. Perhaps I'll suggest that tomorrow if it comes up. And suggest that they learn to speak in unison as well...

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  3. Carrie and I have a similar policy here at our workplace. We do use the handholding option every time we run out of badges.

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