Always the friendly sysadmin

[yesthattom]

”When I see a person I don’t recognize in the office, I always smile, stop, introduce myself, and ask for the person’s name. I then ask to read it off his ID badge “to help me remember it. I’m a visual learner.” New people think I’m being friendly. I’m really checking for trespassers.”

This and other great tips can be found in here.

Comments

[jenn-girl.livejournal.com]

go you!

[xeger.livejournal.com]

Heh. There's a gender difference for you - I'd find a guy doing that to be outright creepy.

[rainbear.livejournal.com]

There's another way of doing it.

"Hi! I'm Glenn, the system admin! You're new? Welcome aboard! Who're you working for? Excellent! Hey? Has anyone given you the Grand Tour? Come on, I'll show you where everything is!" ... walk to boss' office with newbie.. "Hey, (InserT Boss Name Here) I just wanted to let you know that I'm taking (Insert New Employee Name Here) to show them where the coffee machine and such are!"

[geeksdoitbetter.livejournal.com]

that's creepy, man

[porcinea.livejournal.com]

[this book] offers tips on how to apply these time management tools to your social life. It's the first step to a more productive, happier you.

Eep!!!

[yesthattom.livejournal.com]

Is that a good Eep or a bad Eep?

[slinkr.livejournal.com]

I would be far less creeped out if someone said "may I see your badge? We take security pretty seriously."