I used to be a field technician. It's really amazing how casually the front desks of important institutions would hand over telecom closet/server room keys when I asked. We wore company t-shirts, but that was it.
yeah, it's really crazy how often "hey, can i get the keys to your server room" works, with no introduction or anything.
a found a tool bag, some parts to waive around, and a long boring explanation (real or otherwise) of why you need to be there also helps - barring that, in some buildings a screwdriver is the only key.
"We're here to adjust the phase variance on the cardinal grammeter of the retro encabulator"
"I need to install this adapter, it goes in the <technical word> and it connects to the <technical word>, I need to install it because <bullshit>.." then you kinda wander off talking about other things.
did you bring you sinusoidal dingle arm? :)
No, but the fluvial wave bearings have been recalibrated to match the impedance of the gravimetric flam.
it never gets old ! :) :) :)
Me: entry to stadium wearing company uniform, sometimes without a badge.