When I do interact with another human it's usually in the context of conflict
Then you're a fucking bad security guard, innit? Manners cost nothing and will get you far. I've worked with this type of guy and they're always confused and annoyed when people argue with them on the job. Like my man, you hold the chips here, why get heated? Why even be confrontational? What do you have to prove? You are hypothetically backed by the entire security state, you can afford to be patient and polite, and you'll find that doing so prevents many more problems than cliche mall security toughguy aggression could ever solve.
Rent-a-cops who internalize the value of property, of some parking lot over the human beings they interact with are some of the most truly depressing people.
If you're ever going to a concert, and it's time to choose a bag search/metal detection line, go for the one manned by the friendliest, most obviously stoned guard. I hated taking people's drugs, and would always pretend not to see them. I fell assbackwards into that job through a friend, and so always viewed the guys who really wanted to be there with a bit of suspicion.
But seriously, "don't take it personally" is rule number one of any public facing job.
Then you're a fucking bad security guard, innit? Manners cost nothing and will get you far. I've worked with this type of guy and they're always confused and annoyed when people argue with them on the job. Like my man, you hold the chips here, why get heated? Why even be confrontational? What do you have to prove? You are hypothetically backed by the entire security state, you can afford to be patient and polite, and you'll find that doing so prevents many more problems than cliche mall security toughguy aggression could ever solve.
Rent-a-cops who internalize the value of property, of some parking lot over the human beings they interact with are some of the most truly depressing people.
If you're ever going to a concert, and it's time to choose a bag search/metal detection line, go for the one manned by the friendliest, most obviously stoned guard. I hated taking people's drugs, and would always pretend not to see them. I fell assbackwards into that job through a friend, and so always viewed the guys who really wanted to be there with a bit of suspicion.
But seriously, "don't take it personally" is rule number one of any public facing job.