Why are security guards usually such creepy losers?

[TayTay21]

Everywhere I've ever worked, the place is always "guarded" by some skeevy security guard who thinks he's a whole lot cooler and more important than he is. Usually it's either an old guy on a power trip who's way too nosy, or it's a young guy who goes around telling everyone that he's right on the cusp of becoming a pro bodybuilder, right after he gains about a hundred pounds or so. I think they either know they're losers and lash out at the world for it, or they're genuinely clueless and really do believe they sit atop the local food chain.

[binarybabe001]

I was a security guard for seven years and I assure that I'm neither a loser or a creep. 80% of my tasks was emailing corporate headquarters and filling out paperwork for accident reports. I also worked surveillance and used catch MANY employees at the mall committing internal theft there was one store that suffered$500,000 shrinkage loss!. The worst part of working the job is dealing with medical emergencies like someone having a heart attack or a child falling down a flight of stairs and splitting their head open. All of which I've witnessed and dealt with. Some of the male security guards who I worked with kind of had a hard on to throw their weight around and apprehend shoplifters but later on when they realized how hard it was to catch some of these people who would run away to avoid being arrested they calmed down a bit and were able to handle the situation with a bit more tact and diplomacy. a couple of people who worked with my team actually went on to train for the force and became legit police officers and only one of the team had a criminal background and was later fired.

[witherwing]

Lol, I worked at a market an 2/3 of the security guards were really hot, and all of them were really nice. 😂 But that's just one experience, I haven't worked anywhere else where there were security guards.

[GunsUp31]

I was an 0331 infantry machine gunner in the Marine Corps; I currently work as a security guard and am on track to be a U. S. Marshall. But yeah... I am totally a loser. You judge other people without knowing the first thing about them. You are a spoiled brat who was handed everything in life. A guy who I worked with was a fellow Marine. Everyone thought he was an asshole with a God complex because he took his job seriously. But he was in the second invasion of Fallujah and was honored with a bronze star and purple heart. Hold your tongue because you don't know a damn about other people nor life. Come talk to me after you move out of your parent's house.

[TayTay21]

Yeah, the problem is that you aren't a marine anymore, and the parking lot at Walmart isn't Iraq. Up the dosage on your meds before you end up killing some poor person who's trying to buy cat food on a weeknight. It's clear you're a bit too keyed up at this point.

[GunsUp31]

Just don't be an asshole to them and they will leave you alone. Most security guards make shitty money and don't want to deal with people who treat them like assholes. You probably did some stupid shit... got yelled at for it... and now feel the need to act like a bitch. Go on back to your safe space because you are not ready to live in the real world.

[TayTay21]

You got triggered by a post on the internet, and you're telling someone else to hit their safe space? Right. You aren't even mentally tough enough to brush off criticism from someone you've never met. It's easy to see why people in the middle East don't fear our military.

[Finchie40]

Most contract security companies hire losers cuz they pay them shit money , most of them get a power trip thinking they have authority over people , but when push comes to shove if something bad ever happened they would be running also, I only have respect for trained Armed security that had to go through intense training to get hired

[TayTay21]

I agree, anything happens and these guys are gone, so why even have them.

[Finchie40]

Money and insurance reasons it's cheaper for the company to have them so if something does happen they can hold the contract security company responsible instead of taking the hit

[Finchie40]

Also a company has to report how much profit they make to the State , so by having a contract security company it's easier for the company to hide money instead of being taxed for it , its a dog eat dog world what keeps money revolving , everything comes down to money , the Greedy world we live in

[SomeCodeMonkey]

Nobody really hit upon the actual answer. It's REALLY easy to get hired as a security guard. It's the one job I can rely on getting hired for almost immediately after getting a background check and paying the fee for a license. You just need a pulse to do the job. And the pay is pretty good for an unskilled job you can get right away. $15-$30 depending on experience, the nature of the post and whether you're armed or not. It's actually harder to get a job at McDonald's.

That's why you get the losers here. They're failed wannabe cops. And remember that cops are usually assholes. Yeah, you get some of the guys that wanted the authority or the power trip here. You get losers, slackers and girls who became moms way too early.

Of course not everybody is like that. You also get the retirees who do it for the extra pocket money who wanted something to do and get paid for it. And others take the job more seriously than others. Some guards are actually functioning adults who can both chew bubble gum and walk at the same time.

I actually like the work. I'm built different. I'm an extreme introvert. I like the silence. I can be alone for a long time and can handle the boredom of doing literally nothing but stand or patrol. COVID was a nice relaxing vacation where I got to remote work (different job ofc, can't do that as a guard.)

I actually dislike the posts where customer service is sometimes required. I can do it, I'd just rather not. Put me in a box alone with my thoughts and I'm happy to be paid for it. I'd rather be bored than hassled with customers or running food prep on my feet all day or having to clean an entire department by myself -- while not getting paid extra for it. You want me to get up and walk around checking the building so I can stretch my legs? I'm your man. My sleep schedule is a wreck anyway. So being a night owl who gets to be alone at night isn't so bad.

Also, management sometimes look the other way if you're reading a book or on the phone, just so long as it doesn't interfere with the checklist of things you're supposed to do or it's just really early or late and nobody is around. They don't see you messing around, it's not their problem.

[Shauny_B]

In England, it's because a lot of them think that being built, and being the perceived 'hard man' makes then desirable to woman, that somehow because they are the way they are that ALL women like them... it's really quite annoying, but in all fairness, London is changing a lot, bouncers are doormen, and are a lot nicer and security guards in shops are just too old to walk...

[elizabeta]

Feminist
Soy boy in action

[bellybuttonfluff]

Poor vetting of potential candidates before hiring. You should really blame the company that hires them in the first place. Poor pay is also a contributory factor. Pay peanuts, get monkeys.

[Fireguy17]

with what they get paid, and the responsibilities that they have you generally are not getting someone from a SWAT team.
They could be police wana be's, but can get hired on for any number of reasons, or that is all they can do.
At least they are working.
But yes, I agree with your observation.

[Paris13]

From How Strict that I know These Companies Are... Background Check and Urinalysis.
If No Felony, Good to Go but if So... NOoo. xx

[Paris13]

Misdemeanors are okay. xx

[Paris13]

Felon... Hell NO. xx

[Paris13]

Never Noticed them to be Creepy but very Helpful, Some, hun. xx

[MindTime]

I think you are correct. Overvalued self importance or dealing with insecurities by lashing out

[TallAnon]

I work for a huge multinational and our security guard is this tiny Indian guy who always says: "Goodbye boss, have a good evening boss, byee" when I leave and wave to him.

[TayTay21]

That's bizarre.

[TallAnon]

It just goes to show that stereotypes don't have to match up 😊

[TayTay21]

I get that there are always exceptions, which is why I used the word "usually" in the question. But I do see a definite pattern.

[TallAnon]

As a researcher I do wonder if you have enough data to conclude a pattern, but eh.

[TayTay21]

LOL that sounded so INTJ...

[TallAnon]

Well, I was either intj or intp, so that sounds about alright 😛

[Zefram]

Oooo my brother worked as a security guard.
Now he's a cop.

[lucidmemoirs]

Its a boring job. They have a lot of responsibility but not a lot of power. People think they're a joke and often treat them accordingly. Its understandable why they'd be douchey.

[monkeynutts]

You got to be careful of them, generally they have their grubby little fingers involved in organised crime, yeah often they are dodgy pieces of shit.

[TayTay21]

Some of these guys are really sketchy, like I'm more afraid of them than I am the "bad guys" they're supposed to be protecting us from.

[monkeynutts]

What about aiming at the centre of mass and squeezing out some flaming love, I can only throw monkey spunk at them, no fire power in my house.

[TayTay21]

Must've been a bad trip this time.

[Nik1hil]

simply because winner Do not work as the security Guards

[Tim-loves-it]

They think theyre in a position of importance when in reality theyre just a rent a cop with no pull at all

[rapfan107]

Cuase they think they got authority and barely get sleep

[daddysir77]

Because the companies pay very low wags. Anybody worth a damn is going elsewhere.

[QueenofCups]

Most have criminal records.

[TayTay21]

I was wondering about that...

[daddysir77]

Having worked in that career field. That would be a no. Clean records only.

[QueenofCups]

@daddysir77 depends on the company and applicable state law.

[daddysir77]

I did work at a reputable company. We had standards.

[QueenofCups]

@daddysir77 I believe you

[Anonymous]

it is temporaly job I think, and why do you call people losers? are you Trump fan?

[pooper89]

Because it doesn't pay much

[jimmy2]

Well do not put us all in one boat dear...

[king-dom1]

Are you a karen?