I say nothing and just realize that I'm not the only one violating policy
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Reporting it to management was never even a blip on the radar.
The question was more "Do you tell the guy he needs to do a better job of hiding his stuff or keep your mouth shut."
My inclination (as always) is to stay in my lane and mind my business.
I'm just curious what others thought.
Security makes the access badges. The one computer that controls the card reader doors and assigns access levels to the cards sits right on the control console.
The highest access level is "God" and only security has it. The only door my master key won't open is to the onsite urgent care clinic and I have an actual key to it in the key box.
Only security has access to the security control office on our cards. The only people allowed in besides security is Maintenance and they have to be let in by security.
The question was more "Do you tell the guy he needs to do a better job of hiding his stuff or keep your mouth shut."
My inclination (as always) is to stay in my lane and mind my business.
I'm just curious what others thought.
Security makes the access badges. The one computer that controls the card reader doors and assigns access levels to the cards sits right on the control console.
The highest access level is "God" and only security has it. The only door my master key won't open is to the onsite urgent care clinic and I have an actual key to it in the key box.
Only security has access to the security control office on our cards. The only people allowed in besides security is Maintenance and they have to be let in by security.
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I'd tell him to close his backpack.
max503
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Someone once said always carry NEVER tell. I find that good advice. (Caps are mine.)
I would do nothing. You say the guy is all right!
As mentioned you do then know where a weapon might be if you need one for some reason. Course he might not be packing it every time.
Your job sounds like it is the hidden back door to a place like Fort Knox.
I would guess that everyone working there had/has to past a serious background check.
As mentioned you do then know where a weapon might be if you need one for some reason. Course he might not be packing it every time.
Your job sounds like it is the hidden back door to a place like Fort Knox.
I would guess that everyone working there had/has to past a serious background check.
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sipowicz
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He doesn't drive? Start giving him a lift to work. If he's ever fired for having the gun and comes back angry, you should be ok.
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Thats what we do where I work.....................and then they hand me a two guns every day
I wouldn't say anything to him because if he does get in trouble over the gun he might think you told. If you don't say anything too him he doesn't know that you know he has the gun.
Another reason I wouldn't say anything too him is because he and management may be setting you up too see if you would tell management about somebody not following company policy. If you don't see anything you don't have anything too tell management about someone breaking the rules. Larry
Another reason I wouldn't say anything too him is because he and management may be setting you up too see if you would tell management about somebody not following company policy. If you don't see anything you don't have anything too tell management about someone breaking the rules. Larry
Given the company policy, I'd have to wonder why your co-worker would be so careless, even in a very restricted area to which only you two (theoretically) have access. How well does he know you / do you know each other? "The coworker doesn't SEEM to be a fruitcake" suggests that you are no more than acquaintances.
Is he a plant, testing you? Being provocative? In this (presumably hypothetical) scenario, I'd be inclined to suggest he keep it hidden, if you otherwiise trust him, and are yourself adhering to company policy.
Another question is, if he went nuts and started shooting people and you'd previously noticed he had a gun visible, how would you feel?
Bill Bates
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As some one that works in a very similar environment; when it comes to who is or isn't possibly carrying my personal policy is, "don't ask, don't tell."
It's not important what I would do, I'm not there, not my issue.
The important thing is what "you" would do. It's your issue. What would, did you do?
The important thing is what "you" would do. It's your issue. What would, did you do?
If you are not a supervisor who would be obligated to tell then you have no obligation. If you tell him what you saw and do nothing and he gets in trouble with it later and gives you up as knowing, then you may find yourself with a problem out of general principle. If you have no problem with him, don't say anything would be my course of action.
I was just trying to assess the probability that others would become aware of your misprision . . .
I wouldn't say a thing. The fact that he doesn't know you know might work in your favor someday. You said he doesn't drive so maybe he has a legitimate reason to carry. I agree that he should be more vigilant in keeping it concealed. I'm like many others and don't trust anyone I work with to have my back. Most will toss you under the bus to save there own butt.
I'd keep it to myself for now,but I'd study him for awhile.
He's carrying specifically where's he's been told not to,which could show poor judgement or good judgement.
He's carrying specifically where's he's been told not to,which could show poor judgement or good judgement.
max503
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I find it curious that he would be so careless.
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