The saying goes --- ' Desperate times call for desperate action' ---- that was in my mind as I set forth into the unknown for a job interview as a retail security officer. I listened intently to my interviewer Gerry, as he explained the job description in great detail. "You just stand there" he announced, that was it!, sounds like my type of job I thought.
Standing comes naturally to me I've been doing it for years on and off, why not get paid for it? "Can you start on Thursday?" Gerry continued, I'll meet you at 8 o clock with your uniform". Obviously I had to say yes because I was desperate, it was only when I got home that I began to think OH MY GOD WHAT HAVE I DONE!
We were moving house at the weekend so obviously Thursday morning was not the ideal time to start my illustrious new career. Having only an average brain capacity can be quite troublesome at times and my mind was certainly elsewhere as, true to his word Gerry handed me my uniform.
"So I just stand there?" I said seeking confirmation,
"That's right, you're just a profile" he answered, "A deterrent if you prefer"
"So I just stand there and that's it?
"Yeah, I'm sure you'll be fine, see you later"
"But what if ............?
Too late , he was gone!!
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