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He described it as one of the strangest jobs ever.
Though that version of excitement might not be what most people imagine.
Sometimes it involves restraining a combative patient.
Or finding a missing psych or dementia patient who wandered off, OP shared.
Sometimes you assist with lifting a bariatric patient.
Sometimes youre chasing off someone caught performing a lewd act in public (again).
Other times, things could be far more disturbing.
Every single night we were called to unlock the morgue for a patient who passed away, he recalled.
This was before and during the COVID pandemic.
Sometimes it was a child.
Ultimately, he left the job because the pay didnt reflect the risks.
I was armed and expected to use deadly force in the event of a mass shooter.
As inflation took its toll, he found himself living paycheck to paycheck.
And ironically, despite spending his days in a hospital, he had no health insurance of his own.
I left that job in 2022.
Im still doing security work, but at a much higher level and for much better pay.
I make six figures now and have health insurance.
Sometimes, that frustration comes in the form of pointless rules.
If youre not in management, it might feel like you have no power to challenge these rules.
I was an HR leader, and luckily my co-workers questioned our policies all the time.
Their questions got me to say, Wait, this policy is dumb.
Lets scrap it, she explained.
Unless challenged, people tend to keep doing things just because thats how its always been done.
If your company enacts a rule that horrifies you and your co-workers, dig into its background.
This will help you build a case for reviewing, revising, or getting rid of the policy.
Beyond that, rule-bending is a principal way that bad rules eventually get changed, she says.
That doesnt mean you should give up.
Instead, consider gathering like-minded coworkers to put together a proposal and bring it toHR.
Dont just point out that a rule is bad.
Suggest a better alternative.
This gives you a head start and allows you to brainstorm with others to find a workable solution.
Also, keep in mind that some company policies or unwritten guidelines may actually violate the law.
But if all else fails, it might be time to make an exit plan.
You dont want to be that person!
If your companys culture is sucking your mojo away, why not start planning your escape right now?
But readers couldnt get over the epic power move he pulled
