I used to geocache a LOT years ago, don't do as much now. But it was crazy how much people would ignore whatever weird thing you were doing if you had a high-vis vest, clipboard, and hardhat. I used to joke you could damn-near walk in anywhere and nobody would blink.

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I learned that while buying tobacco products while underage.

If you walk in and act like you do this everyday you're less likely to get carded.

Act like you belong

[–] FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

It’s silly but it’s true. Especially if you’ve got a package, a ladder, etc. Nobody’s going to hassle a dude carrying a ladder because he’s clearly Doing Something Important.

When it’s a regular old apartment building you don’t even need that. You can just wait until someone walks in and just follow them through. Happens all the time. Which is why I make sure to always pull security doors closed behind me. I’d rather not be the cause of a break-in or worse.