I never want to wear a name badge for work again.
Which companies have no or optional name badges?
Ask HN: Which large companies don't have name badges?
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Re: Ask HN: Which large companies don't have name badges?
#2Why do you so vehemently not want to wear a name badge, if you don't mind me asking?
Re: Ask HN: Which large companies don't have name badges?
#3Why do you so vehemently not want to wear a name badge, if you don't mind me asking?
If you have to wear a name badge, chances are no one actually cares what your name is.
Re: Ask HN: Which large companies don't have name badges?
#4Which companies do have name badges? Is that actually common? It seems incredible to me that any would require employees to wear name badges unless they were customer-facing. (Eg. retail)
Re: Ask HN: Which large companies don't have name badges?
#5Which companies do have name badges? Is that actually common? It seems incredible to me that any would require employees to wear name badges unless they were customer-facing. (Eg. retail)
I work for Google and have to wear a badge with my name and picture on it around the workplace as part of the company security policy.
Re: Ask HN: Which large companies don't have name badges?
#6Can you name some large companies that DO make you wear name badges?
Why not just put it in your pocket and introduce yourself with your name when you meet people? Unless your manager is anal about it, it seems like it would go unnoticed.
Re: Ask HN: Which large companies don't have name badges?
#7Can you name some large companies that DO make you wear name badges? Why not just put it in your pocket and introduce yourself with your name when you meet people? Unless your manager is anal about it, it seems like it would go unnoticed.
Large companies do it primarily for security. I like to feel safe at work.
Re: Ask HN: Which large companies don't have name badges?
#8Can you name some large companies that DO make you wear name badges? Why not just put it in your pocket and introduce yourself with your name when you meet people? Unless your manager is anal about it, it seems like it would go unnoticed.
Large companies do it primarily for security. I like to feel safe at work.
No name tag = Unsafe? Police state?
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#9Re: Ask HN: Which large companies don't have name badges?
#10Work for a university in bioinformatics, depending on the building you're in you don't need name-badges. I don't wear a name badge either.
Only if you're in some lab environment do you need badges to open security doors.