From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!seismo!rocheste!bukys
Newsgroups: net.misc
Title: Re: Backwards Badges
Article-I.D.: rocheste.435
Posted: Tue Jan 18 21:08:37 1983
Received: Fri Jan 21 04:26:58 1983
References: hou5a.207

When badges were introduced to a hospital I once worked for, many
people objected to their identification number (which happened to be
their social security number) being displayed so prominently.  Some
wore their badges backwards, some taped across the number.  I believe
that the administration was convinced (perhaps with threats of legal
action) to omit the numbers in the future.  Also, I imagine some people
didn't like their names being available to anyone walking by in such a
public place.