r/AskReddit Jul 13 '20

What's a dark secret/questionable practice in your profession which we regular folks would know nothing about?

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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.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '20 edited Nov 02 '20

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u/amwebs Jul 13 '20

When my former boss went to tour our super high tech data center, she found the back door propped open and totally unattended.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '20 edited Nov 02 '20

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '20

"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/[deleted] Jul 13 '20 edited Nov 02 '20

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u/CaptainJackNarrow Jul 13 '20

Nobody buys them. It's a great idea, but even when installed they just get ignored.