Post by Larry Madsen on Apr 10, 2022 20:40:17 GMT -5
I began my new life, after shutting down my service business of over 22 years, on this day in 2018.
I had not punched a time clock since 1977 until that day.
I've survived four years, which considering my nature, is possibly surprising.
If I think something I will be very willing to tell you. With me being either the manager or the business owner for virtually my entire 43 work history I don't see things as an employee. I see them as though I were the manager or owner, all the while working as a simple line level employee.
My Assistant Director pulled me aside one day and said, "Larry you have pissed people off around here". He went on, "You are a passionate guy and you are correct 100% of the time".
Hard to imagine that being a bad thing, but it becomes so.
We have what I call a "disconnect" between line level officers (like me) and the upper management structure. I believe (and provably so) that it is a result of none of the upper level ever being a line officer. My contention is they simply do not have a clear and detailed understanding of the job of "Security Officer".
Resulting in there being a constant flow of what I refer to as: "points of confusion, errors, flaws and mistakes".
Some might consider those to be "problems". I do not. I consider those to be symptoms. The problem in my mind is as i mentioned above.
Now, if one tries to define or point out the actual "problem" you are now boarding on insubordination. Yes, I was accused of that about a year ago.
I even had to leave the FTO (Field Officer Training) program. Queenie had her position eliminated in the summer of 2020 and I was now carrying our health care insurance. I felt I could not afford any risk that could possibly cost me my job.
Now, nearly two years later, Queenie is once again employed. I am feeling at a bit less risk and just finished my third week back on the FTO team. Being a Field Training Officer is about the only thing that makes the job worth it.
Anyway, year 5 ... here I come.
I had not punched a time clock since 1977 until that day.
I've survived four years, which considering my nature, is possibly surprising.
If I think something I will be very willing to tell you. With me being either the manager or the business owner for virtually my entire 43 work history I don't see things as an employee. I see them as though I were the manager or owner, all the while working as a simple line level employee.
My Assistant Director pulled me aside one day and said, "Larry you have pissed people off around here". He went on, "You are a passionate guy and you are correct 100% of the time".
Hard to imagine that being a bad thing, but it becomes so.
We have what I call a "disconnect" between line level officers (like me) and the upper management structure. I believe (and provably so) that it is a result of none of the upper level ever being a line officer. My contention is they simply do not have a clear and detailed understanding of the job of "Security Officer".
Resulting in there being a constant flow of what I refer to as: "points of confusion, errors, flaws and mistakes".
Some might consider those to be "problems". I do not. I consider those to be symptoms. The problem in my mind is as i mentioned above.
Now, if one tries to define or point out the actual "problem" you are now boarding on insubordination. Yes, I was accused of that about a year ago.
I even had to leave the FTO (Field Officer Training) program. Queenie had her position eliminated in the summer of 2020 and I was now carrying our health care insurance. I felt I could not afford any risk that could possibly cost me my job.
Now, nearly two years later, Queenie is once again employed. I am feeling at a bit less risk and just finished my third week back on the FTO team. Being a Field Training Officer is about the only thing that makes the job worth it.
Anyway, year 5 ... here I come.
