This one is a little different.
Last Friday I went to a group that is run by a couple who are therapists and it is an all encompassing group. It isn't a therapy group, but something they wanted to do to contribute to the community.
Anyway, there was a new person there and he was in drab (I will use he throughout since that is the mode I met him in and I don't know his preference). He was introduced, but chose not to talk yet, so I don't know how he identifies. But there was something familiar about him. It bugged me all evening, but I couldn't quite place him.
So this morning when I got to work I plugged his first name into the company directory and BAM, there he was, picture and all. I couldn't tell you why I recognized him as I don't recall working on anything with him, but I have a habit of trying to remember names and faces at work, so it is probably because of that.
Now the thought. I get around at my company and am far from low key. His job is one where he might go out and do a task in one area and when they is complete he moves on to a task in another area. It depends on his assignments. So although at this time we work in different buildings, there is certainly a chance of running into each other and if there is recognition, it could be an awkward moment. The company size is 2000+ at our location, so it could be soon or quite a ways off.
I know what I am leaning to on what to do, but I would be interested in hearing opinions in case there is something I haven't thought of. On one hand, someone could be happy to find someone else with common ground. On the other hand, someone could be nervous that they are getting outed at work.
So what would you do?