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[RJMacready73]

I'm just a gate security guard, no MOD security clearance beyond NTK.

I am basically one of those dudes in Metal Gear that stands at an entrance for 12 hours a night and walks to the guard room a few times

lol that's even worse, you can be compromised to let people onto site, should you not have a basic Level 1B CTC clearance?

 

[MidGenRefresh]

Lesson? I will never give another company 100% of myself ever again.

A very important lesson, the earlier you learn it the better. The only company you should ever give 100% to is the one you built yourself.

 

[Nocty]

I've been a security guy for my entire life. Surprised you didn't need additional clearance. When I was a security guard it took 6 months to be vetted.

oh I was vetted, the facility is not considered active, and so I believe the credentials I have and the fact that I used to have more clearances in the past probably covered what was needed. I literally never have to go on site, the gate is at a train station and workers are transported in via a little shuttle.

It's a great job really because it's quite remote, no actual security work is really needed. We've never had any incidents so I spend most of my time listening to audiobooks / browsing gaf when my supervisor is not around..

 

[deathsaber]

I don't have much constructive to say to TC, other than your sales and marketing skills should be highly attractive to many companies, in a plethora of industries. Literally EVERYONE is selling/marking products and need people to travel to sell them. It's usually not even important to know the product- if you CAN sell and have that track record- you are desirable to employers and can learn what you need to sell virtually anything. Don't use the VP as a reference, and your own sales successes will speak for themselves.

It stinks your current company is basically going under, but brush up that resume, and I truly believe you will land on your feet.

 

[daffyduck]

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It's a great job really because it's quite remote, no actual security work is really needed. We've never had any incidents so I spend most of my time listening to audiobooks / browsing gaf when my supervisor is not around..

But you never "feel asleep"?

 

[Nocty]

But you never "feel asleep"?

haha nah. I have been a nightshifter for so long I'm used to it. 2 coffees with dinner and off to work with a buzz