Following in BRI's footsteps . . .

papersun87

papersun87

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So in order to distract ourselves from studying and to get money for . . . notebooks and mechanical pencils and whatnot . . . lots of college students get part-time jobs. I've been working at a store in the mall since September.

Anyway, I'm not digging that so much and so I'm applying at a few other places. I applied at Target today because I've worked there before when I lived in Omaha and really liked it. However, the only position they had an opening for was Assets Protection, which is Target's security.

Here's a happy Assets Protector watching the security cameras (photo courtesy of Google Images):

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The differences between this smiling young lady and I, at least from the work perspective, is that I'd wear an intimidating dark blue uniform and stand out by the doors, giving young hoodlums the eye as they came in the store.

I interviewed today first with the store manager and then with the store head of AP and I think it went really well. I'm wondering, though, whether or not I actually want to do this? The hours are perfect for me with my eighteen-credit-hour semester but I worry the job may be outside my area of expertise (which is to say, I don't know how good a security guard a 5'9", 180-lb kid from West O can be).

Anyway, just thought I'd share. Thoughts?

 
My thoughts are that I wish you happiness and success no matter what job you decide to do:) Good Luck

 
Do you get a night stick? That's all you really need.

And a walkie talkie...

You and the other guards can come up with kick a$$ call signs and find ways to hit on chicks, like...

Guard watching the cameras: "Uhh... Dosey Doe, we gotta tall blonde in footwear."

You: "10-4, Teabag. On beaver patrol."

 
Give it a try! Ya never know unless you try. And it IS only temporary, until you get your degree and move on to bigger and better things!

 
:bonez :madash :madash :bonez

Go for it. The people you deal with won/t be the same whacked out losers that try to knock off a 7-11 at midnight. Good Luck.

>>>T_O_B

:bonez :cheers :cheers :bonez

 
Papersun,

Back in the day when I worked uniform patrol I would have to respond to shoplifters in custody. I would sometimes get dispatched to Target. I don't know about your store but down here, Target had one of the best camera systems I had ever seen! Sure made it easy come prosecuting time!

As for your size. I have fought next to officer's who were smaller than you! It's not the size of your body but the size of your heart! In other words if sh#t hits the fan, you take on the mentality that YOU WILL WIN! Although I am getting older now I have learned the great art "verbal judo" and talking people down instead of knocking their head into the ground. Although sometimes I get alittle frisky and if they feel like "dancing", I will let them lead the way. ;)

Yes I know it's "just a security job" in some people's eyes, but you have the potential of incountering danger just like a cop would. I would say give it a try, who know's you may like it and go test to be a Police Officer.

Oh yeah, don't expect to get rich doing this job (Police Officer) if that is the career path you chose. However....where else in the job world do you get paid to drive 100 MPH + with lights and sirens on??!!! :)

Good luck whatever you chose.........

 
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When I worked at Target before I remembered what the AP guys did . . . and it was a whole lot of nothing, most of the time.

And like I'm going to have to put up with much at Target . . . "Little Timmy, please put that stick of gum back . . . thank you." I'm not worried too much about any sort of regular trouble, I'm just concerned about the one time that a guy decides to lose it with his wife or something and I need to take care of him. If that ever even happens. The whole time I worked at Target before the most excitement we ever saw was when a dog got loose.

And Drowning . . . :laughpound :laughpound :laughpound :laughpound :laughpound That just made my morning.

 
papersun87 said:
When I worked at Target before I remembered what the AP guys did . . . and it was a whole lot of nothing, most of the time.
And like I'm going to have to put up with much at Target . . . "Little Timmy, please put that stick of gum back . . . thank you." I'm not worried too much about any sort of regular trouble, I'm just concerned about the one time that a guy decides to lose it with his wife or something and I need to take care of him. If that ever even happens. The whole time I worked at Target before the most excitement we ever saw was when a dog got loose.

And Drowning . . . :laughpound :laughpound :laughpound :laughpound :laughpound That just made my morning.
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A few kicks to the ole Nutzers and that crazy husband will come crashing down like an oak tree! :laughpound

 
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There's nothing wrong with being a rent-a-cop. Except the one's who take it waaaay too seriously, those guys crack me up.

 
papersun87 said:
When I worked at Target before I remembered what the AP guys did . . . and it was a whole lot of nothing, most of the time.

And like I'm going to have to put up with much at Target . . . "Little Timmy, please put that stick of gum back . . . thank you." I'm not worried too much about any sort of regular trouble, I'm just concerned about the one time that a guy decides to lose it with his wife or something and I need to take care of him. If that ever even happens. The whole time I worked at Target before the most excitement we ever saw was when a dog got loose.

And Drowning . . . :laughpound :laughpound :laughpound :laughpound :laughpound That just made my morning.
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papersun............I'm 5'8" 180lbs and I've never lost a fight with anyone on the streets or while I worked in the jail. I know the time will come where someone will get close, but I always have the mentality that I control this situation and if this individual wants to fight then I WILL BEAT THEM!!! I would have to say the bigger they are the less of a threat they are to me because the little wiry ones are the ones you have to worry about. I compare it to a dog fight, are big dogs scared of other big dogs? No, they are afraid of the little dogs because they can get into their soft underbelly and really hurt them. It's always a temporary job if you don't like it and you never know, you may love it. Like guru said this line of work as a police officer will not make you rich. The job satisfaction though makes it all well worth it. :thumbs

 
BIGREDIOWAN said:
papersun87 said:
When I worked at Target before I remembered what the AP guys did . . . and it was a whole lot of nothing, most of the time.

And like I'm going to have to put up with much at Target . . . "Little Timmy, please put that stick of gum back . . . thank you." I'm not worried too much about any sort of regular trouble, I'm just concerned about the one time that a guy decides to lose it with his wife or something and I need to take care of him. If that ever even happens. The whole time I worked at Target before the most excitement we ever saw was when a dog got loose.

And Drowning . . . :laughpound :laughpound :laughpound :laughpound :laughpound That just made my morning.
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papersun............I'm 5'8" 180lbs and I've never lost a fight with anyone on the streets or while I worked in the jail. I know the time will come where someone will get close, but I always have the mentality that I control this situation and if this individual wants to fight then I WILL BEAT THEM!!! I would have to say the bigger they are the less of a threat they are to me because the little wiry ones are the ones you have to worry about. I compare it to a dog fight, are big dogs scared of other big dogs? No, they are afraid of the little dogs because they can get into their soft underbelly and really hurt them. It's always a temporary job if you don't like it and you never know, you may love it. Like guru said this line of work as a police officer will not make you rich. The job satisfaction though makes it all well worth it. :thumbs
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Well, that's reassuring, thanks. If I get the job, I'll be sure to regale you all with my stories of "Hey, kid, get off that scooter. You don't look handicapped to me."

 
This thread is awesome...I'm getting in on it too late though...

soo...I'm suprised they have security at that Target in Kearney...they don't even have good cell reception in that store...

but anyway, if you can meet the chick in the pic, I would say do it dude.

 
Dundermifflinite said:
This thread is awesome...I'm getting in on it too late though...

soo...I'm suprised they have security at that Target in Kearney...they don't even have good cell reception in that store...

but anyway, if you can meet the chick in the pic, I would say do it dude.
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Heck yeah! Working with that female alone is worth the job.......... :clap

 
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