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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

 

[Arsic]

Good to hear that you already got some job offers, OP.
Just one question: What took you so long to leave this shitshow?
Oh and make sure to take some customers with you!

Longer post than I've ever made on here so I didn't want to go too deep into every facet of this.

To expand on that specifically I initially started the job with 3 guys I really like working with that I consider friends, not just co workers.

One left to be a director for another company, the second guy had been friends with him for 20 years so he naturally brought him over once he had enough accounts brought on board for him to handle, and he already called me when he left saying he wants me too once he has customers on board. The issue is I have to make a play now, but both of them put my name out to two companies and both of the 3 im talking to are because of them.

The 3rd guy is being sent back to Korea come November.

No company is perfect so year one was good learning a lot, having fun, selling, etc.

Year two all of what I posted just happens and it all goes off rails. I figured hey this is temporary, they'll take care of me compensation wise if I'm the last one and being loyal, and the VP was my one major red flag.

I'm hindsight I should've started looking when I knew buddy 2 was going to bail out. It was game over 100% once he left.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

First things first, Alvin from Alvin and the Chipmunks once said, "be a man, buy a tank".

Second is that you have some fair grievances and a person like me takes your side into account but there's always 2 sides.

Your happiness needs to be priority 1. Also, never let this deter you from giving a company who properly invests in you 100%. I know it sucks and I'm sure your a good standing Samaritan but once this subsided, take this into the best you there has been

And if you're married or have kids, be a better person for them. Be a good person for yourself and don't look for workers or corporations give you affirmation so you can let these same emotions roll off you like water.

Be close with God or find that thing or place that grounds you. Rocky in Rocky 5 said that his gym is outside. There's a lot of energy out there that is free. You better find yourself first and lean on something good like God or whatever you want to fill that because the real struggles is people at war or constant turbulence figuratively or literally.

-Wu Tang Financial

 

[Arsic]

Odd thing happened yesterday. They gave me a small bonus that you have to be nominated for as far as I'm aware. It was for taking care of the entire country for the last 5 months and exceeding the sales goal for the year.

I asked my colleague who told me they would be letting me go, and he said it's probably as a last good will gesture so I don't give them bad reviews or a bad exit interview on my way out. Every employee who leaves or is fired has a meeting with HR about their time there.

Should be an interesting one…

I also took a co worker who's in a director roles advice on the matter to send an email copying him and the other director to help back me up if they ask them thoughts on me. Short email stating I'm happy to assist and take on new responsibilities if needed to gear us up for 2026.

All I really want, even though I'm 99% sure by end of next week I'll have a new role to pick from, is a chance to defend my honor so to say. I KNOW I didn't do anything worth even a stern talking to, so at least chat with me. Insane to make a decision like that from a grumpy 67 year old mans opinion who leaves the company 2 years into a 5 year stay he had planned…

 

[daffyduck]

If they sack you, why would you stick around for the exit interview?

 

[Pagusas]

Don't go scorched earth. It might give you momentary pleasure, but it'll stick with you for the rest of your career. People talk, and no one wants to hire an employee that would do that.

Other than that, it sounds like this is all a blessing and forcing you to get off your ass and find a better place where you'll be happier and paid more.

 

[DeVeAn]

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.

Yep, Learned this the hard way 12 years and when I left they didn't even say bye. My Grandmother told me "Co-workers aren't your friends" So damn true.

 

[Escape Goat]

No job deserves total devotion. In 20 years nobody at your company will remember your long hours or inspired deliverables. Your friends and family WILL remember you weren't present for this or that. You know, the stuff tgat really matters in life.

If/when you do get fired DONT take it personally. It is not a reflection of your self worth or competency in your field. Even if it takes 2,3 or more months to find a new job its not a reflection on you.

Own your wins, never forget your self worth and realize youre not lazy. Our parents and grandparents bought into a system that serves itself and which does not serve todays lifestyles.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Don't go scorched earth. It might give you momentary pleasure, but it'll stick with you for the rest of your career. People talk, and no one wants to hire an employee that would do that.

Came in to shitpost, but I read the OP and felt bad about it (sorry for this shit OP) and just as I was about to reply to don't go scorched earth I saw this post and yeah. NEVER go scorched earth. You will get a VERY momentary pleasure and then you will regret it like 2 days later, before you even see that your career has gone to shit.

 

[Idleyes]

You will get a VERY momentary pleasure and then you will regret it like 2 days later, before you even see that your career has gone to shit.

That's if you need a "career".

 

[Lionel Richie]

That's if you need a "career".

In this life you only need food, water and oxygen, everything else is something you accrue. And you just don't get fucked in the ass and torch an intangible to get an short lasting jolt of adrenaline that will hit you like a truck once you come down. Regardless of one's need for a career, don't throw it away for nothing. It's like suicide, you can only do it once.