I WAS working night shift the other night doing security, and of course it’s cold, lonely. That’s when your mind starts to wander – well mine does anyway – and I thought about the person in a 100-piece orchestra that plays the triangle?  I mean, it’s an important role..right? 

Then I wonder if anyone has ever seen a poster on a telegraph pole – to rip a phone number off that says- triangle lessons, qualified teacher with 25 years experience. 

I used to play a tree in school plays, so I see the benefit and importance in nearly everything. The best part was when they turned a fan on, and I had to actually lose some leaves from the tree branches I ripped from a tree on the way in for the play night, very important. (I saw you eye roll)…

A little like watching concrete dry, don’t laugh, we actually get employed as security to watch concrete cure, standing there watching as the dark patches turn light, and you are probably asking why?
Well I will tell you, because if you have a 100,000 dollar pour you don’t want some dog running through do you? I mean, who goes to school and then gets up at show and tell and says, “In my future life, I’m gonna watch concrete dry “ and be paid to do so.

I was doing security at an event the other night, and I love how parents actually ask permission to their children, such as ….. do you want a slap in the back of the head?  I thought that was extremely thoughtful, and as if a kid is going to answer…. “Yes, please do, I haven’t had one for a while.” 

Parents are strange creatures; particularly the way they get around event prices for food, with seven people sharing a chip box from one family.  I saw one mum counting the chips out on the table so they could all have the same amount. I was almost staring comatose like, as I was intrigued to see how many they would actually get each and if the sizing was correct. I was going to comment on the division of the chicken salt granules but thought it was not my place and potentially start an all-in brawl, not a great look for the event debrief.

It’s interesting when people actually say to me … ahhh, security, you do nothing, just sit there. They usually lose me at hello, but, its interesting the perception that people actually have of security. The fact that we have to pay for training, licenses, be the first to be called when the sh&t is hitting the fan “ SECURITY” !!!!!!!! and we come running.  We need to be more proactive than batman and get there before it happens. The list goes on. 

So I am guessing you are all wondering what the hell I am waffling on about, to be honest, I am not really sure. But the next time I guess you see a security officer, remember we do the overnights, weekends, Christmas, Easter, all those yukky hours and at times in minus degrees. Yes we get paid and yes we chose to do it, but just think somewhere in the world there is a person that places the plastic ends on shoe laces, so every role is important.

Until next time…….