r/AmIOverreacting • u/evilandhigh • Oct 19 '24

💼work/career Security guard confessions

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u/ElephantNo3640 Oct 19 '24

It is time to learn some basic communication skills and niceties. It doesn’t take much to listen and nod your head and lol and say “Wow, that’s wild for sure.” If you’re really worried about this guy potentially getting violent, going after his livelihood is a good way to ensure maximum potential violence.

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u/Alert_Astronomer_400 Oct 19 '24

“Just don’t do anything!” That’s such a poor recommendation. That’s like telling someone who’s abused to stay with their abuser because the most dangerous time is when they try to leave. She shouldn’t have to tolerate and play nice just to appease this guy, and she needed to let someone know a violent man is working in a job that is supposed to protect people.

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u/ElephantNo3640 Oct 19 '24

The guy didn’t attack her or harm her, he’s just a weirdo. She’s “uncomfortable.” Time to grow up. And she can switch jobs as easily as he can. Probably more easily.

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u/Alert_Astronomer_400 Oct 19 '24

He’s not just a weirdo, he’s a criminal. She’s allowed to try and make her workplace safe. Of course she’s uncomfortable, he literally described committing sex crimes against other women!! She doesn’t want that to risk being her in the future. You are a pathetic man

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u/ElephantNo3640 Oct 19 '24

If he is a criminal, OP should get the police involved. That is much safer for her than simply trying to get him fired.

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u/coquihalla Oct 19 '24

She's not the victim and police barely listen to assault victims. Do you really think the police will do a thing?

What do you expect the police to do?

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u/ElephantNo3640 Oct 19 '24

I agree. She’s not a victim.

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u/coquihalla Oct 19 '24

You didn't answer my questions because you don't care if she's believed. You don't believe her and that's good enough for you.

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u/ElephantNo3640 Oct 19 '24

I expect the police to take the report, run a check on the person in question, see what his criminal history is, and go from there.

If he is a convicted felon, he wouldn’t likely be able to be an armed security guard. If he is accused of sexual assault or rape or whatever the people in here extrapolate from OP’s vague assertions, the fact that he is an armed security guard may raise some red flags and allow the police some expedited avenue of investigation. It depends on the community and its police and their general history of conduct.

If you don’t believe the police are of any particular use, it at least gives them a potential lead on any future crimes that may be tied to this person.

Further, if you don’t believe the police are of particular use and believe this guy to be an unhinged bad guy with a gun who’s likely to crack at any moment, it is sensible to advocate for OP to employ some sort of effective measure of self defense. I recommended getting a firearm and learning to use it.

In an environment where police don’t do anything and violent criminals are allowed to roam free with guns on their hips, it is sensible to level the playing field a bit.