![]() ![]() ![]() “I’m sure it’s not going into the yearbook or anything embarrassing like that, is it?” No response. “Do you want a retake?” the security agent asked. I just hoped she could recognize me by my forehead because that’s pretty much what the camera captured. Then I saw a flash of light as the computer camera took my picture which would be sent to my friend who would verify that I was indeed the person she had invited. I inwardly smiled when my name appeared on the screen. The security agent behind the front desk told me to enter my name on the computer in the kiosk to see if I was “in the system.” Funny – I’ve always thought being “in the system” was a bad thing. When I entered the building from the “Visitor Only” parking area in the garage, I had only one choice of direction–the “up” escalator that deposited me into a huge imposing lobby blocked by a security desk that ran the width of the room. First, I had to have an official invite from my friend. I must admit I was a bit overwhelmed at the new headquarters. I never once pulled out my ID to prove who I was. Those were the pre-Auburn Hills days, when a person could walk into the main building, tell the front desk you were applying for a job, fill out the app, get tested and hired all in one day. I hadn’t been to Chrysler since my brief employment following college graduation. Recently a friend invited me to visit her at work–the Chrysler Headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. ![]()
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