Thread: Ask Lucy: Practical Advice for the Modern Man

Originally Posted by jpcavin

Gentlemen keep doors open for everyone....

True of False?

It is a common courtesy but doing so at work can get you time off without pay. It has been a hard habit to break for many.

PO

Originally Posted by PessOptimist

It is a common courtesy but doing so at work can get you time off without pay. It has been a hard habit to break for many.

PO

Are you kidding me?

Originally Posted by PessOptimist

It is a common courtesy but doing so at work can get you time off without pay. It has been a hard habit to break for many.

PO

where the heck do you work that would suspend a person with LWOP for holding open a door? that's ridiculous. i don't believe it.

Our Military has been forced to practice unisex, everyone is the same put on your Blinders! STUPID or NOT?

Originally Posted by nnuut

Our Military has been forced to practice unisex, everyone is the same put on your Blinders! STUPID or NOT?

Common courtesy applies to both sexes

Originally Posted by konakathy

where the heck do you work that would suspend a person with LWOP for holding open a door? that's ridiculous. i don't believe it.

I somehow lost a reply to this (logged out when I tried to post?) so it may pop up or not.

You can hold the door for building entry but then you are responsible for making sure the person "badges in" which can lead to dirty looks, snide remarks or confrontations. You NEVER hold the door for some areas. How do "they" know about violations? A diligent security staff monitoring cameras.

LWOP is usually for a second offense. The first time you just get to talk to a lot of higher ups. The policy is not unreasonable.

PO

Originally Posted by PessOptimist

I somehow lost a reply to this (logged out when I tried to post?) so it may pop up or not.

You can hold the door for building entry but then you are responsible for making sure the person "badges in" which can lead to dirty looks, snide remarks or confrontations. You NEVER hold the door for some areas. How do "they" know about violations? A diligent security staff monitoring cameras.

LWOP is usually for a second offense. The first time you just get to talk to a lot of higher ups. The policy is not unreasonable.

PO

OMG! You are talking about secured areas. Of course you're not supposed to let anyone in. Everyone is supposed to sign in with their own badge.

Lets keep it simple, people.

Originally Posted by jpcavin

OMG! You are talking about secured areas. Of course you're not supposed to let anyone in. Everyone is supposed to sign in with their own badge.

Lets keep it simple, people.

Yes, secured areas of course but the LWOP policy applies to entering the facility period, not just the secured areas. If you hold the door you become responsible for making sure the person is authorized and if so badges in. I only meant to comment that breaking the habit of being courteous about the door was hard to break and some times no longer applicable. Nothing is simple anymore.

PO

Originally Posted by PessOptimist

Yes, secured areas of course but the LWOP policy applies to entering the facility period, not just the secured areas. If you hold the door you become responsible for making sure the person is authorized and if so badges in. I only meant to comment that breaking the habit of being courteous about the door was hard to break and some times no longer applicable. Nothing is simple anymore.

PO

My question had nothing to do with instances where rules and regulations take precedence. It was a simple question about common every day courtesy. You made it more complicated than it needed to be.

Originally Posted by konakathy

Read this. Maybe your questions will be answered. #8 puts the cologne question to rest.

Who Said Chivalry Is Dead? 20 Things A Gentleman Does Differently

Originally Posted by jpcavin

Well thanks for hijacking my morning show, Princess!

Oh my, that's not a gentlemen, that's a va-jay-jay with a penis.

Originally Posted by JTH

Oh my, that's not a gentlemen, that's a va-jay-jay with a penis.

You better get that Peter Pan syndrome checked out.