I used to work security at a factory. Main part of the job is doing rounds every 2 hours (walking throughout the factory and grounds, touching a small metal wand to NFC chips mounted various places to prove you’re doing it), and unlocking the gate and signing people in during shift change.
In orientation, we are informed of shift change times. 2pm, 11pm, 6am. Shift change last approx. 30 minutes to get everyone in and everyone out.
So, this newbie gets hired. Bear in mind, this is the most basic ass rent a cop gig. Even calling it rent a cop is an exaggeration. It is mostly watching Netflix on your phone. Nothing has ever happened or likely will, and if it does, we aren’t even allowed to do anything. Sit in the shack, call the cops. That’s the whole ass job.
Newbie is 19, gung ho wannabe cop. First day on the job, training shift, he brings pepper spray and handcuffs. Immediately told no, he cannot have that.
Second day, training shift, he brings a giant ass mag light and a baton. Nope. Can’t have either.
Third day, solo shift, he brings the mag light again, and decided to do his round as shift change begins.
He’s just started his round, cars at the gate, honking to be let in. Someone calls the front desk, they radio him, let him know he missed the mark on timing, and to let the people in.
He tells them he’s on his round, he’ll be back in about 30 minutes. They can wait. They can just sit there, and be late for their shifts, and get write ups, and fuck up their paychecks and be late.
He returns from his round to find the manager of the factory, one of the most genuinely nice people you’ve ever met (haven’t worked there in 10 years, still see him sometimes. He’s just a kind, wonderful person) has showed up, and as a kindness has unlocked the gate and is signing people in for the guard. Took it upon himself, and made sure everyone got scanned and the log was filled out so that the guard wouldn’t get in trouble (guard company is a separate company).
Dude starts shouting at him, tells him he has no right, yada yada. Goes over and locks the gate, tells manager he’s going to go over the logs first (making these people wait) and then when he’s done he’ll let everyone in. Manager tells him he can’t do that, he can do it himself, or the manager can do it. But they’re already a full 30 minutes behind schedule for a factory that runs like clockwork.
Guard refuses, manager unlocks the gate.
GUARD HITS MANAGER IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH THE MAG LIGHT
guard ends up fired, but not before one of the employees waiting to get out tackles him and another calls the cops.
Pretty much, yeah. I loved that job, such a great fuck all job where I got to do whatever I wanted, but I hated being that closely associated with law enforcement.
So, fun story:
I used to work security at a factory. Main part of the job is doing rounds every 2 hours (walking throughout the factory and grounds, touching a small metal wand to NFC chips mounted various places to prove you’re doing it), and unlocking the gate and signing people in during shift change.
In orientation, we are informed of shift change times. 2pm, 11pm, 6am. Shift change last approx. 30 minutes to get everyone in and everyone out.
So, this newbie gets hired. Bear in mind, this is the most basic ass rent a cop gig. Even calling it rent a cop is an exaggeration. It is mostly watching Netflix on your phone. Nothing has ever happened or likely will, and if it does, we aren’t even allowed to do anything. Sit in the shack, call the cops. That’s the whole ass job.
Newbie is 19, gung ho wannabe cop. First day on the job, training shift, he brings pepper spray and handcuffs. Immediately told no, he cannot have that.
Second day, training shift, he brings a giant ass mag light and a baton. Nope. Can’t have either.
Third day, solo shift, he brings the mag light again, and decided to do his round as shift change begins.
He’s just started his round, cars at the gate, honking to be let in. Someone calls the front desk, they radio him, let him know he missed the mark on timing, and to let the people in.
He tells them he’s on his round, he’ll be back in about 30 minutes. They can wait. They can just sit there, and be late for their shifts, and get write ups, and fuck up their paychecks and be late.
He returns from his round to find the manager of the factory, one of the most genuinely nice people you’ve ever met (haven’t worked there in 10 years, still see him sometimes. He’s just a kind, wonderful person) has showed up, and as a kindness has unlocked the gate and is signing people in for the guard. Took it upon himself, and made sure everyone got scanned and the log was filled out so that the guard wouldn’t get in trouble (guard company is a separate company).
Dude starts shouting at him, tells him he has no right, yada yada. Goes over and locks the gate, tells manager he’s going to go over the logs first (making these people wait) and then when he’s done he’ll let everyone in. Manager tells him he can’t do that, he can do it himself, or the manager can do it. But they’re already a full 30 minutes behind schedule for a factory that runs like clockwork.
Guard refuses, manager unlocks the gate.
GUARD HITS MANAGER IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH THE MAG LIGHT
guard ends up fired, but not before one of the employees waiting to get out tackles him and another calls the cops.
We almost lost the contract.
That’s wild how someone can be so obviously in the wrong and act like that. Dude must have been power tripping hard
He will fit right in as a cop
“american cop” please. There are civilised nations with educated, carefully selected and friendly, helpful cops.
Really? Where?
Pretty much, yeah. I loved that job, such a great fuck all job where I got to do whatever I wanted, but I hated being that closely associated with law enforcement.
Idk, has potential but I’m pretty sure cops are very hierarchical and not supposed to beat up their bosses