Call the AT&T office in San Antonio and ask for External Affairs and/or Asset Protection.
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I am sure a few people won't like this comment but GW Bush had a limp handsake. Met him in 2008 when I had to drive his staff around San Antonio for a visit. Being in the military you can almost tell how a leader is going to lead by their handsake and I am pretty sure the OP can agree with me on that one.Comment
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Yes it is... most kids today are not taught the things we were.. they have no clue, my dad would knock a knot on my head if I did not shake hands when offered..Originally posted by TXBlkCld View PostComment
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my grandpa told me the same thing.Comment
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My father in law shook GW Bush hand I'll have to ask him if he got same H.Shake.
I think some people are just nervous and don't realize they are giving a wimpy handshake. To my knowledge I have never shaken a military persons hand without getting the firm handshake.
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Very good advice... HOWEVER... a GOOD social engineer(aka con man, salesperson, ), would know that confidence overcomes question, and will shake your hand like a man even when he's trying to scam you...
Very good on you for spotting his badge date...
The easiest way to gain unauthorized access into a network, is through its human components... contact someone in the organization that is NOT in a technical role, explain yourself as the "new guy" and that you've been told to check such and such...
Net security is what I do... I've learned these things specifically to combat them... Sadly there's always the weak link that says "but he looked legit!"... on behalf of your system admins and security engineers, I thank you for thinking that through...Comment
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I teach Combat Airman Skills Training for the USAF, most of my students are officers or higher ranking enlisted. Day one I will shake their hands and you can tell how they hold up throughout the training by the hand shake.Originally posted by Richard View PostComment
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The handshake that I don't like is the macho hand that comes to me already in the upper position. I'm not a tough-guy. but I'll make sure it's flipped, and they never know it's coming. And I'll make it obvious.Comment
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Interesting thread. I agree with the firm handshake, but was surprised to see the woman's point of view on it. I will ALWAYS open a door for a lady and have always taken a woman's hand gently when shaking it? I prefer hugs over handshakes from the ladies any way, right Chickenwing? So, I asked my wife about all of this. She asked me to show her how I shake a woman's hand and agreed it was proper, but after telling her what the ladies here had to say, she saw their point too. She admitted she doesn't shake a lot of hands but said she'd pay closer attention next time and report back. :-DComment
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Originally posted by SARSpecialist View Post
Yep, my Granddad and Dad would do the same, but like "old shrimper" and "AndyTX" have said I was taught and I have done the same with my son.
I think that is what is wrong with alot of youngmen today is they were not taught how to be or act like a gentleman. When I meet someone I do not judge them on their handshake but how they act and if they respect the people around them, most of all if they respect themselves. I was also taught that if you want respect then you must earn it and it is alot easier to lose respect than it is to earn it. jmo.Comment
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I guess i'm one of the folks many would hate. I'll throw down a limp hand, short shake, whatever i can think of, just to throw people off track. I've gotten more than a few comments, and creeped out more than a few folks. Stupid fun for me...Comment
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100% buddy!Originally posted by JP8 View Post
never shook bush's hand. But, doesnt surprise me...
my last commander was a small tiny guy (colonel) hey had a grip that would surprise the hulk!
He wouldnt crush you but it was right on the verge and and it was a shock coming from a small dude!Comment
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Thanks for noticing the woman's perspective offered, tgil. I guess with women, just take cues from her shake...I will give you a firm one, but apparently many do not. I've been in customer-facing business (face-to-face for years, now mostly virtual) requiring greetings/introductions since 1976 when I became a direct sales rep for Xerox. But, perhaps if a woman hasn't participated in that kind of business background, they will not have thought much about it one way or the other.Originally posted by tgil View Post
In a non-business situation, I'll shake a person's hand initially, then offer it again on the next meeting encounter. My experience has been that most men refuse the shake and go for the hug on the second occasion since we now "know" each other
. And that's fine, too!
Oh, and please know that a woman always appreciates the door-opening, ladies first treatment! I've heard stories of woman who got all huffy about being offered these common courtesies, but I've NEVER personally witnessed any examples myself...and I've traveled a lot on business over the course of my career.Comment
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