Where i work, everyone is either a drug addict, drug dealer, pimp, prostitute, child molester, drunk driver, thief, burglar, murderer, rapist, domestic violence abuser, child abuser, drunk driver killer, endangers children, butcherers of people, bad check writer, white collar criminal, blue collar criminal, scamer, cyber criminal, hustler, etc. etc... . We have to be nice to these people, or we will loose our jobs. They have rights. We have cameras, lots & lots of cameras. These people use the cameras to their advantage. We are always on the defense. They will try to bait us into saying or doing something that is a "violation of their rights". They spit at & on us. They throw unknown liquids, urine & feces at us sometimes. They bite us. We do NOT have the right to know if they have a disease. They have rights. We can't violate them. Sometimes, you have seconds to make decisions that could cost you your life, the life of a co-worker or give either a career ending injury. Yet your superiors will watch the video for months on end, deciding if you did something wrong or if you could have handled it differently. They will fine you or discipline you if they deem so. They could have HIV, AIDS, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis A, B or C, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Herpes or some other un-Godly disease. We work weekends & holidays. We do not carry guns. We do not carry mace or pepper spray. We do not carry batons. They are not locked in cells. They live in a dormitory setting. They have cable TV. A Hospital. Dental. OMH or Mental Health facility. They have a nice big yard to recreate in. Tennis/vollyball court, handball courts, basketball courts. We make $40,000+ less per year than State Troopers, yet we have Peace Officer Status & are trained in weapons, use of force, etc, etc... . So, come to NY & take the test if you need a job.
Yes, i am happy i have a job. Don't get me wrong. But my job sucks bigtime. But it pays the most for just a high school diploma, around me. The consequences are high though. We die at the average age of 58. My dad also did this job. He died 15 yrs after retirement. You get in, get bills & get trapped in---so to speak. I trust hardly anyone. I am strict with my kids because i see the consequences everyday. I am close to retirement. I can't wait. I hate my job, but it pays the bills, for the most part.
Stay in school. Go to college. Get a job you like. It makes you live longer doing something you enjoy. End of my rant.
