Genuinely sorry you got that interpretation. I never once said anything along those lines. Nor do I act like a tough guy in front of those who trespass. Everyone I've kicked out was dealt with professionally. I shine my light into their car windows to determine what I'm dealing with. Practically all the cars in the neighborhood have tinted windows. How else am I supposed to see inside?
I need to determine if the vehicle is empty, if someone is sleeping, or perhaps passed out and needs medical attention. Which, 5 year ago; yeah that was the case. Or, if someone is in the middle of committing suicide and in far more desperate need of help. That's why I use my lights. And no, I'm not going to go into detail about that last one.
Wasn't bragging. That was your interpretation. I can't help that.
Irresponsible?.... Did I put a gun to his head and force him to drink until he became drunk off his backside? Did I then tell him to drive off or I'd gun him down? That would be a "No" to all of those questions. A young man, clearly above drinking age in America CHOSE to get wasted. CHOSE to get into his vehicle instead of calling a cab or an Uber. CHOSE to drive along the road being a danger to himself and others.
I'm now somehow responsible for this grown adult because he decided to pull into a Private parking lot where I work at before he passed out at the wheel? Yeah, no. I'm not his father. I'm not responsible for him nor for his actions. He CHOSE his actions. As a grown man, he's responsible for his actions. I'm not.
All the years I've worked there, I had one individual tell me honestly that he was too messed up to drive. Asked for my help. I called him a cab, made sure the driver knew where to take him. And assured him that his vehicle would not get towed away. Went inside, called up the tow company that has the contract with the client. Explained the situation. Gave them the Make, Model, and Plate number of the guy's car. Told them not to tow it. Not that night, not any other. Their operator wasn't sure I had the authority to do that. I gave her my full name and told her I was taking responsibility for the No Tow order on that vehicle.
Supervisor found out about what I did. But not the client. Supervisor looked the other way. I have no problem helping anyone who asks for help. But I'm nobody's daddy. I'm not responsible for anyone in this world except myself. A drunk who CHOSE to trespass is responsible for his actions. That doesn't change just because he happens to pull into the lot I work at. Plain and simple.
Thank you. But rest assured, I know how to do my job. And fully aware that it's far from a cool occupation. Every single trespasser I've kicked out, drunk or not, was done in a professional and polite manner. Only a couple of exceptions, both due to how the trespassers chose to behave. For example: Getting aggressive and acting tough. I re-state they are trespassing. Remind them it's a crime. And, tell them to get out. But again, only came to that on a couple of occasions.
Again, thank you. But I have plenty of experience on how to properly do my job as a security guard. As for that last part, I already explained why I do that.
Obviously I've encountered and responded to your posts before on CPF. Always a pleasant encounter. I give people the benefit of the doubt. I'm going to chalk this up as an unfortunate misunderstanding between the two of us. A one-off. I hope you feel the same way. If not.... that's genuinely unfortunate.
