If you have to wear an ID badge on a lanyard

[Pippidoeswhatshewants]

... and the lanyard aggravated your eczema around your neck, what do you do?
I found that clip-on ID badges pull little holes into blouses and jackets. Any alternatives?

[Boleh]

I have one on a retractable lanyard that I clip on my belt, belt loop, pocket or similar depending on what I am wearing. Only resort to the standard lanyard when I'm wearing a shift dress with no belt!

[defineme]

Clip it on belt/belt loop?

[Bunbaker]

Can you wrap something round the lanyard that won't aggravate your eczema?

We have to have our badges on show at work, and because of the clothes I wear a lanyard is the most practical solution.

[ChippyMinton]

Someone in my office manages to wear her lanyard round her waist she's pretty slim.
Does it irritate even if you wear it outside your collar?

[IWannaHoldYourHand]

I take mine off, and then get winged at.

Wearing a scarf helps mine.

[Passmethecrisps]

I wear a scarf most days or wear mine outside collars. Otherwise I light pin it to my clothes with a brooch on the lanyard if that makes sense. I don't like the clip ones but a safety pin might work better.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I either tie the lanyard through the button hole of my jacket, or even around a belt loop, or carry it around. Cath Kidston do lovely soft ribbon lanyards though, which might be worth a shot?

[Pippidoeswhatshewants]

Lots of lanyard wearers!
I have to wear it all the time and my trousers don't have belt loops.
And, woe is me, it will never fit around my waist.

[Passmethecrisps]

Maybe investing in a decent material would help?

I have a silk eye mask for eczema on my eyelids. I wonder if you can get silk lanyards (possibly a stretch)

[chipsandpeas]

i keep mine in my pocket when not round my neck

some people have just their card pass in there wallet or purse

[Pippidoeswhatshewants]

I might try your through the button hole method, Remus!

[ChippyMinton]

Nor mine!
Could you change to lanyard itself?

[Bunbaker]

Our lanyards have the company name printed on them so wearing another one isn't an option.

[Pippidoeswhatshewants]

I think I have a thin silk scarf, maybe that will work. Although I have never seen anybody wear anything other than the branded lanyard. Also, the lanyard has a quick release thingy on it, so that you can't strangle yourself!

[Passmethecrisps]

I had to flipping beg a branded one for my work. The ones we get as standard are rubbish.

I do have mine round my neck but I also carry my keys in it as well so it also functions as a key ring. If I was terribly irritated by it I would probably carry it like that all the time. As long as ours are available on request it is generally ok.

[Pooka]

Mine is on one of these (had option of standard lanyard or this). I clip it into my waistband or the outside of a pocket. Or the edge of cardigan etc. It's good because the actual pass can be pulled towards the door lock and then whizzes back, and means I don't have the pass flapping around.

www.ckb.uk.com/retractable-id-badge-reels-with-belt-clip---black-4891-p.asp?gclid=CLOC1amIoMkCFaYSwwod8B8P2w

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Not silk but they really are v lovely and soft

[justgoandgetalife]

I sometimes use a sports shoelace.

[FellOffMyUnicorn]

Cath Kids on one's don't have the safety release clip though, and are just a single piece of ribbon and won't release of it gets caught

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I'm pretty sure they do. Look at the close up - it's deffo got plastic on it.

[JaceLancs]

I have my work ID on a pinch beck Victorian muff chain, although I wear it round my neck it's longer than most lanyards so would fit up to at least a size 18 waist

[Fumnudge]

www.identibadge.com/index.php?option=com_oscommerce&osMod=product_info&Itemid=&catID=22_25&products_id=86

Any use? It's what I use at work. Think its meant to snap under stress for H & S

[nothingwittyhere]

Shouldn't it be your employer's responsibility to get you a lanyard that doesn't give you eczema?

[Reiltin]

I know that, instead of safety pins, you can get magnetic ones. Would that work?

[Alanna1]

I saw someone with a magnetic one once. Maybe that's why.