To think work are being ridiculous

[Dolphin8765]

For work the main lanyard we are issued is a purple wire thin lanyard (photo attached). Myself and some other colleagues don’t like thin lanyards like that. The only other lanyard we are issued is wider like a normal lanyard, it’s a pride lanyard with the company logo on. We’ve asked work if we can buy and use our own lanyard and we were told. Aibu to think work are being a bit strict and ridiculous? What difference does it make if we use our own lanyard?

[Autumnalblooms]

We have a rainbow at work , our employers chose it to show that we support gay rights .I work in care. I am not gay but i have a DC that is and i love the fact that my employer is very strong on the rights of ever individual no matter religion or sexuality .

[ilovesooty]

@DojaPhat

You'll definitely have a job on your hands explaining to work why you don't like the choices on offer.

I'd love to hear her interview if she decides to apply for another job and gives her reasons for leaving this one.

You're behaving like a stroppy teenager OP.

[spirit20]

Companies are strict on this because if everyone wears a specific lanyward that is instantly recognisable, it makes it a lot harder for some random person to sneak in. Often you won't recognise the photo or card isn't correct until you're very close to the person, but you can see from far off if the lanyard isn't as it should be.

[BananaPalm]

Oh wow, really? If this is not a joke post, YABV(!)U. What's the world coming to...

[Forester1]

@Autumnalblooms

We have a rainbow at work , our employers chose it to show that we support gay rights .I work in care. I am not gay but i have a DC that is and i love the fact that my employer is very strong on the rights of ever individual no matter religion or sexuality .

If that’s what the rainbow meant I’d be perfectly happy to wear it. But for me it means that I agree with all the Stonewall policies. While I agree with many aspects of what the say there’s some that I fundamentally disagree with eg around womens sport

www.stonewall.org.uk/the-truth-about-trans

[SpookyBlackCat]

I'd love to hear her interview if she decides to apply for another job and gives her reasons for leaving this one.

The weird thing is that a lot of people end up leaving jobs over really minor things. It's the straw that broke the donkey's back kind of thing. I know someone who divorced her husband over ice cream. You just make up an excuse. No one says the actual real reason they quit their last job. So, it wouldn't actually surprise me if someone ended up quitting over a petty rule about lanyards.

[PhillySub]

If its that important to you, resign

[SlouchingTowardsBethlehemAgain]

Disingenuous and entitled behaviour. No need to be a cunt.

[CeliaNorth]

Companies are strict on this because if everyone wears a specific lanyard that is instantly recognisable, it makes it a lot harder for some random person to sneak in

Well, a rainbow lanyard won't help with that. Anyone can buy one. If security really is the issue, the lanyard needs to be in colours that can't be bought on Amazon.

[Pixiedust1234]

Can you either plait three of the thin ones together or buy a similar coloured purple thats wider?

YANBU in not wanting either as I can see the thinner one could become uncomfortable after a couple of hours. Its probably because its not smooth so it rubs.

[OllytheCollie]

@celianorth it does still help because unless you know the company uses rainbow lanyards in advance you can't just wander in with one. Plus the OP mentioned it had the company logo on too. Ours are also branded with our org.

For those saying they don't want to wear them because they don't support Stonewall - you're fine. The rainbow as a pride symbol dates back to the 70s, its pretty much universal now, Stonewall don't own the symbol and I don't think any work based lanyard schemes are linked to them (and no one could trademark a rainbow anyway). Provided you do support gay rights you can wear one with pride.

[Emotionalsupportviper]

@Albiboba

What difference does it make if we use our own lanyard?

What difference does it make if you just use the company uniform lanyard?

A "Pride" lanyard isn't a "company uniform lanyard".

It is a political statement that some people may not be comfortable with. And whether you agree with them or not, they have a right to their opinion about it.

Why doesn't the company provide broader plain purple lanyards, if they are prepared to provide narrow ones? Why do they want to force a political statement on employees?

[Ceryneianhind]

@Dolphin8765

And it’s not a security issue, I work as cabin crew so it’s pretty identifiable from my uniform who I’m working for to anyone who needs to know. The lanyard wouldn’t be the thing people look at to see who I’m working for.

So you are cabin crew, where everything you wear is your uniform, down to the shoes and handbags

Don't want to wear their uniform? Work elsewhere

[AnnoyedFromSlough]

Why doesn't the company provide broader plain purple lanyards, if they are prepared to provide narrow ones?

How many different lanyards do you think they should provide? Maybe they should do a narrow rainbow one for anyone that doesn't like the thicker one?

I have to wear a uniform in a colour that I don't like to work. Maybe I should ask them if I can provide my own 😂

[Dolphin8765]

Ok I accept I’m being unreasonable as that’s what the majority think. I’ll speak to work again about it and if no success then I’ll just have to put up with one of the two company issued lanyards

[Ceryneianhind]

What's weird, is that I can't seem to find an airline with that lanyard?

[DojaPhat]

What will you say when you speak to them? What will you present your issue with it as? You might find yourself tying yourself up in knots.

[Queenofscones]

@AnnoyedFromSlough

Why doesn't the company provide broader plain purple lanyards, if they are prepared to provide narrow ones?

How many different lanyards do you think they should provide? Maybe they should do a narrow rainbow one for anyone that doesn't like the thicker one?

I have to wear a uniform in a colour that I don't like to work. Maybe I should ask them if I can provide my own 😂

Your uniform isn't expressing a political allegiance.

[user1496146479]

@SaltyGod

For us it's about security.

We have different coloured lanyards for staff, and for different types of visitors (contractors, visitors from other offices, those that must be accompanied at all times) They must be visible or we can be stopped and asked who we are.

Wearing the wrong lanyard could have security called until they worked out who you are.

Same for me!

[AnnoyedFromSlough]

To everyone suggesting that she twist/plait several together - I would be very surprised if any employer would be ok with that on health and safety grounds - lanyards are designed to come apart easily. That's not going to be the case of three are intertwined.

It's really not a good idea.

[Emotionalsupportviper]

@AnnoyedFromSlough

Why doesn't the company provide broader plain purple lanyards, if they are prepared to provide narrow ones?

How many different lanyards do you think they should provide? Maybe they should do a narrow rainbow one for anyone that doesn't like the thicker one?

I have to wear a uniform in a colour that I don't like to work. Maybe I should ask them if I can provide my own 😂

On the contrary - unless the organisation is directly concerned with what the rainbow represents, then it shouldn't be using "rainbow" anything, and certainly not pressuring staff to wear them.

As a PP has stated, the rainbow has been misappropriated by Stonewall - many gay people feel that it isn't representative of them any more, so even people who are fully supportive of gay rights (as am I) are not happy to be associated with it.

[AnnoyedFromSlough]

@Queenofscones

Your uniform isn't expressing a political allegiance.

Neither is the purple lanyard. Op just doesn't like it.

[Emotionalsupportviper]

Practically cross-posted with you Queen.

[AnnoyedFromSlough]

@Emotionalsupportviper

On the contrary - unless the organisation is directly concerned with what the rainbow represents, then it shouldn't be using "rainbow" anything, and certainly not pressuring staff to wear them.

As a PP has stated, the rainbow has been misappropriated by Stonewall - many gay people feel that it isn't representative of them any more, so even people who are fully supportive of gay rights (as am I) are not happy to be associated with it.

But op isn't being forced to wear a rainbow anything. She has a perfectly acceptable purple option that she just doesn't like.