From: utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!CAD:tektronix!tekmdp!toddv
Newsgroups: net.misc
Title: Re: Backwards Badges
Article-I.D.: tekmdp.1705
Posted: Fri Jan 21 10:23:08 1983
Received: Mon Jan 24 05:22:53 1983

I worked at McDonnell Doglas where picture badges were required to enter
any building (a co-worker once left for lunch without his and we had to 
bring it to the door before he could get in).

The women consistently turned their badges around backwards.
I asked several why they did this, it was no accident of twisting clothing.
Rather, they didn't like their picture.

At Tektronix, the food service personnell (not Tek employees) once switched
their non-picture badges to confuse the Tek people about their names.  (I KNEW
their correct names) Hence the need for pictures.

To the Tek person belittling those that wear ties:
I wear a tie (most days) and sometimes a coat at Tektronix.  So there!
Nurds like me exist even in YOUR company!
Although admittedly an old running shirt and worn out blue jeans are
very acceptable...   I'm comfortable in either.