never thought I would join another uniform group again which also happens to be my last. Though this time round it was a private security company. Initial period was ok till I got posted to a location that resulted in me performing duties like border security. The duties were great but the exploitation of manpower was horrendous. Imagaine sleeping at 8pm and waking up at 2am and starting working at 4am and ending at either 10pm or midnight and then sleeping at 1am and starting the next duty at 4am again. In between these periods, I'm like carrying a damn bloody revolver for almost 18hrs - 20hrs without knowing whether the weapon will save my life when the time comes cos have never tested the weapon!!!!
There were times too when i had to work like 24hrs straight and once I had to work 36hrs straight without even being able to inform my family, my dogs were left to fend for themselves and I had no extra uniform in my locker. All these exploitations really made me wanna leave the force but because I had to feed my dogs, I had to endure. What I could not endure was the lack of respect and insensitivity on my superiors part.
I had an emergency one day where I was only told last minute that my brother-in-law was getting married and I had to take the afternoon day off. I had already worked for 8hrs that day. I approached my supervisor and told him about my situation. He then asked me back: "Which is more important?? Your work or your family?" Obviously I would choose family as would any other normal human being. I told him that I chose family and he then told me "Ok you better remember this day cos you chose family over work and I have to work extra to cover you." Now, what the hell does tat mean? He already didn't have me around for the last 8hrs cos I was assigned to another duty so what does another 4hrs of me not being around will cos any problems? I told him that I would remember this day too for his insensitivity. I brought the matter up to higher management but instead of investigating this matter, they chose to cover up for him because he was their main source of money-lending. Once I came to know of the actual reasons, I decided on the spot that this was no place for me to continue. I threw in my resignation which was to be affected within 24hrs!!
Most people will think that I was rash in doing so..but till you were in my shoes, you'll know what it was like. It's their loss not mine cos I was the one person who actually brought their reputation up back to where it was supposed to belong. So like I said..it's their loss not mine!
I also had another reason for leaving but will leave that for another time as it's much more complicated and one that involves my adopted mother.
It's the weekend now...so enjoy yourself everyone and stay safe.......Semper fi
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