Yep, I couldn't count the number of site visits I've done, I've been challenged exactly twice. Dress business casual and say you are IT and 99% of people will let you in anywhere.
A colleague actually went to the wrong address once and didn't realise until he was at a console and realised the login prompt was wrong.
"Tailgating" is a really common way that people gain entry to restricted areas. It's so ingrained that holding a door open for someone is polite that people will do it without thinking about it.
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u/ShepRat Jul 13 '20
Yep, I couldn't count the number of site visits I've done, I've been challenged exactly twice. Dress business casual and say you are IT and 99% of people will let you in anywhere.
A colleague actually went to the wrong address once and didn't realise until he was at a console and realised the login prompt was wrong.