tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post3268518759955128676..comments2023-09-29T06:09:21.089-04:00Comments on Ask a Manager: company doesn't care about building securityAsk a Managerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05281942480230532899noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-89739151648278661662010-05-26T13:44:57.789-04:002010-05-26T13:44:57.789-04:00I worked at a semiconductor company in which keyca...I worked at a semiconductor company in which keycards were required to enter our buildings. <br /><br />We ended up having a lot of thefts from people's cubicles over a short time period. Naturally, people were pointing fingers.<br /><br />I simply brought up the point that people would let others in without checking their ID if they didn't recognize the person. I hold HR that all I had to do was simply walk in with a notebook, a $10 network card and I had easy access because everyone would assume I was an engineer.<br /><br />We ended up locking up stuff in our cubicles, which is pretty stupid when you're in a building that should be secure from the beginning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-43179381561889553722010-05-26T01:51:27.190-04:002010-05-26T01:51:27.190-04:00Most employers are merely tenants in a building ow...Most employers are merely tenants in a building owned and managed by others. So regardless of whether it is HR that submits the request on behalf of OP's company, it is ultimately the building management that fulfills them. Or doesn't, in this case. And there's not a lot that can be done, until something serious happens like a theft.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-14526906076866547502010-05-25T11:17:26.636-04:002010-05-25T11:17:26.636-04:00This is a technical problem, and I think you shoul...This is a technical problem, and I think you should try to fix it that way. Since the HR person is in charge of maintenance (sheesh!) present these suggestions to them.<br /><br />Who sold/services the RFID reader? There has to be someone providing service for that. Call that vendor first. If they can't fix it because of the HVAC trouble, that will give some technical information to the HVAC people. Then call the HVAC people. <br /><br />Cori is absolutely right. It drives me nuts to go into a commercial building with balky doors or jammed locks, these troubles are easily fixed by tech people. Not IT or HR people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-30863129589644739852010-05-24T22:18:00.622-04:002010-05-24T22:18:00.622-04:00Is there another door you can use in the summer ti...Is there another door you can use in the summer time if anyone refuses to fix the situation with that door? Then, that other door can be locked from the outside (not from the inside so you can still have a fire escape).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-804975587599634492010-05-24T21:43:10.951-04:002010-05-24T21:43:10.951-04:00Depending on your office culture, maybe you can ju...Depending on your office culture, maybe you can just send out a broadcast email, asking everyone to remember to shut the door as they come in. Or put up a sign on the door. You can even include in your email what you witnessed re: Stranger walking in so people may pay more attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-87023452027715606602010-05-24T14:29:11.633-04:002010-05-24T14:29:11.633-04:00Maybe document your attempts to make management/HR...Maybe document your attempts to make management/HR/whoever aware of this problem, so if (when!) sensitive info is stolen from your work area next to the door, you can show you brought this problem to their attention.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725974417373764155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-86878373545147116722010-05-24T13:46:04.503-04:002010-05-24T13:46:04.503-04:00OP here.
Thanks AAM for posting this :)
@Cori: T...OP here.<br /><br />Thanks AAM for posting this :)<br /><br />@Cori: The person who is in charge of maintenance IS the HR guy.<br /><br />@AAM: Right now, the door is not open and hasn't since the weather evened out, but next time it happens I'll speak with my remote manager. Thanks for posting my question :))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-49753794766121201062010-05-24T13:09:56.788-04:002010-05-24T13:09:56.788-04:00Speaking as a commercial locksmith, I might add th...Speaking as a commercial locksmith, I might add that there is another option. The reader should speak to whoever is in charge of maintenance. This is a situation which can be fixed by adjusting the closer on the door, along with other small tweaks to ensure the door closes properly every time. If building maintenance is unable to make these adjustments, a professional locksmith can easily fix it. Perhaps the reader's boss can arrange for one to be called in so this can get resolved.Cori Rozentālehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677434320203987960noreply@blogger.com