- Security
- Elevator Etiquette
- MARTA
I'll start with the first one, security. I don't know about anyone else that works in this building but I sure as hell don't feel secure when I walk in. I mean who makes the hiring decisions for security guards????? Now it could be worse since our guards are under the age of 75 but still. I just don't get it. These guards would probably have a hard time DIALING 911 to get the real police here in an emergency. There's one (female) guard who either doesn't like me or likes me a little too much *hint*hint*. She stares a hole through me EVERYTIME I'm in the lobby. I'm thinking "heffa don't get mad at me b/c I wear stilettos to work...YOU are the one who chose to be a security guard. I wouldn't want to wear that manly uniform and those God awful shoes either...but we play the cards we're dealt right?" Then there's this one who is every bit of 450 lbs. I think he's related to the pork rind eater from the train...they are built essentially the same. Anyhow, with him being that big who the hell is he going to run after? I'm sayin???Shoot one day I had to have him unlock our office on the 40th floor and you would have thought I asked him to run up 40 flights of stairs or something. He huffed and puffed all the way to the elevator and waited on me to push the button....then he panted all the way to the door and LORD help because he had to actually bend over to unlock the door (it looks at the bottom). Then he gone say some (<--wow that was so ebonic) "They don't give ya'll keys anymore???" (between huffing and trying to get his huge behind up off the floor) I said "Well yeah but isn't it your job to carry the keys around in the event that someone leaves theirs at home???" He didn't answer...I think he was offended. Lastly, there's this one who I swear NEVER moves. I'm surprised he blinks and/or inhales and exhales. Everytime I go downstairs he's in the SAME spot doing the SAME thing (that hands under chin thing that tells me "ho hum I have nothing to do"). From the way this sounds would you feel all safe and cozy at work either? Sheesh.
Next we have elevator etiquette. WHY OH WHY do people think it's ok to press the call button then stand DIRECTLY in front of the door as if there is no one that has to get off?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! That drives me batty, I can't stand it. Common sense should tell you..."wow, there may ACTUALLY be someone else in the 51 story building that will be getting off of this elevator." What I don't get is...ok you're dumb enough to stand there but when you see someone coming MOVE! I shouldn't have to maneuver around your ass to get off the elevator! Hello!?!?!? Then what is it with the people who get on the elevator, press their particular floor, and then stand in front of the keypad. When this happens I politely as "could you press 40 please?" and they get huffy!!!! Now either you're going to press the button for everyone on the elevator or you're going to press your floor and get out of the damn way. It's THAT simple. Period. I think I'm just going to start bum rushing folks when I exit and pushing folks when they stand in the way. You think that will get the point across? I mean it's not like they can call security on me...lmao.
Lastly, MARTA...uggh. So this morning I needed to reload my "Breeze Card" (for those of you who don't know...it's the ticket to the train). Well I get to the machine, tap my breeze card, choose my purchase, and swipe my card. Nothing happens. Umm ok...I start the process all over again. Nothing happens. I look up and the little scrolling screen says "No debit or credit cards being accepted at this time" So I ask the MARTA attendant if she knows where a close ATM is so I can get some cash. She tells me "No honey, but I'll just let you in." Now...WHY THE HELL ARE NONE OF THE MACHINES TAKING CARDS!?!?!?!?!? WHO STILL WALKS AROUND WITH CASH!?!?!?!? ESPECIALLY AT THE MARTA STATION!?!?!?!?!?!??! If this was an isolated incident I would have just said thank you and went on about my business, but this happens ALL THE TIME. Seriously people get it together...merchant fees aren't THAT much that you have to shut down your credit card terminals once a week.
Now that this is off my chest I am free to work. Good day folks!
4 days until vacation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's sad when the security guards act like that!!! I guess they don't love their job!!! I'm mad at the phone system in the office, $6000.00..."wow!" How often is the bill paid and supplies???? One pair of scissors??? JEEZ!!!! It's an office!!!!!
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-wiping tears- ohhhhhhh buddy. When you said that 2.5 (the flashlight cop) was fat I thought "Maybe it was the man from the train" lol and just as I thought it lo and behold you said it! As for security I really wouldnt feel safe being protected by anyone I could outrun while walking at a brisk pace. And I have no idea why people stand in the elevator with their back against the keypad when they know there is only one but just eassssssseeeeeeee your way in between them and they will get the message, and when you get off and there's someone in front of you standing there looking and giving you the care bear stare just do the same and stand in front of them looking back, they'll move. I thought you worked in Atlanta not New York though! What happened to southerners being nice and hospitable? I guess they figures since being polite is a dying art elsewhere lets just kill it in the south too.
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