My god, you'd think I was getting a job at the Pentagon
Well, my first day of the new job went well. It was the typical BS of going over company policies, signing your life away a million sheets of paper saying you won't get a job for the competitors while working there, you aren't a terrorist, and you won't grab anyone's tushies... and then watching multiple corny videos that look like they were put together by Mrs. Larsen's 4th grade "special" class.
...But hey, I'm getting paid for it, I don't care. Soon, the bill collectors can disregard the price on my head.
I can't believe how tight their security is. Aside from all the red tape you go through to start working there...and the multiple interviews...and the background checks...and the drug tests, you still have to deal with the ever-present, waaaaaay-too-proud-that-they're-a-security-guard-for-Echostar folks. I kid you not, a typical morning for people going to work is:
8AM - Arrive at chain-link fence, scan security card, smile for the camera
8:01 - Arrive at toll fence, scan security card, smile for the camera
8:03 - Arrive at front door, scan security card, smile for the security guard (who answers with a glare)
8:05 - Arrive in break room, scan security card, smile for the camera, pour coffee
8:06 - Scan security card, go to bathroom, scan security card (...I haven't found the camera near the bathrooms yet)
8:07 - Arrive at your department's main doors, scan security card, smile for the camera
8:08-8:10 - Scan security card through multiple other doors to get to your desk
8:11 - Sit at desk. Smile for the camera.
It's going to take some getting used to. Typically, if I'm in a place where something is being taken to the extreme like that, I'll try and push the limits. It's going to take a lot to not try and intentionally annoy security guards. He he!
One more thing...when gadget-lovers have gone too far: Automatic paper towel despensers. Just waaaaave your little hand over the machine, and it despenses one long sheet of paper towl for your drying pleasure. Talk about a waste of paper. Though it was a good chuckle to "use the force" on the thing.... ::wave:: You WILL give me a paper towel...One will be fine....Everything's dry here....move along.
...I'm going to a kareoke competition tonight at Goofey's. Cash prize for first place is $25. Hey, that's $25 more than I have right now, hell yeah, I'll try and win.
...But hey, I'm getting paid for it, I don't care. Soon, the bill collectors can disregard the price on my head.
I can't believe how tight their security is. Aside from all the red tape you go through to start working there...and the multiple interviews...and the background checks...and the drug tests, you still have to deal with the ever-present, waaaaaay-too-proud-that-they're-a-security-guard-for-Echostar folks. I kid you not, a typical morning for people going to work is:
8AM - Arrive at chain-link fence, scan security card, smile for the camera
8:01 - Arrive at toll fence, scan security card, smile for the camera
8:03 - Arrive at front door, scan security card, smile for the security guard (who answers with a glare)
8:05 - Arrive in break room, scan security card, smile for the camera, pour coffee
8:06 - Scan security card, go to bathroom, scan security card (...I haven't found the camera near the bathrooms yet)
8:07 - Arrive at your department's main doors, scan security card, smile for the camera
8:08-8:10 - Scan security card through multiple other doors to get to your desk
8:11 - Sit at desk. Smile for the camera.
It's going to take some getting used to. Typically, if I'm in a place where something is being taken to the extreme like that, I'll try and push the limits. It's going to take a lot to not try and intentionally annoy security guards. He he!
One more thing...when gadget-lovers have gone too far: Automatic paper towel despensers. Just waaaaave your little hand over the machine, and it despenses one long sheet of paper towl for your drying pleasure. Talk about a waste of paper. Though it was a good chuckle to "use the force" on the thing.... ::wave:: You WILL give me a paper towel...One will be fine....Everything's dry here....move along.
...I'm going to a kareoke competition tonight at Goofey's. Cash prize for first place is $25. Hey, that's $25 more than I have right now, hell yeah, I'll try and win.