Well, last week was interesting. We had an inspector threatened with a gun for writing up an incredibly minor violation (no details due to privacy), and we had an employee fired for insubordination, among other things. After this employee packed all personal possessions, the tears flowed. This was not a happy person.
Word is, this person contacted a friend still employed with us and sounded more angry than remorseful. My thought was, this person was realizing the mistake made when words were exchanged with upper management. Actually, this now unemployed person was blaming everyone else for what happened. We have an economy hit especially hard compared to the national level and this person has a family of four to support – now with no real prospect for future employment and certainly no positive recommendation from this employer. The phrase "desperate times call for desperate measures" comes to mind.
My point of all our problems is to ask for some advice. This question kind of stems off a recent thread authored by doyt. What measures do you have in place for not only security for your inspectors in the field, but also for your Permitting Personnel back at the office? Basically, our office staff is defenseless. We have no cameras, no metal detectors, the doors to employee only areas are always unlocked – essentially NO security what-so-ever.
I’ll listen to any ideas offered. Thank you so much….be safe out there!
~A
Word is, this person contacted a friend still employed with us and sounded more angry than remorseful. My thought was, this person was realizing the mistake made when words were exchanged with upper management. Actually, this now unemployed person was blaming everyone else for what happened. We have an economy hit especially hard compared to the national level and this person has a family of four to support – now with no real prospect for future employment and certainly no positive recommendation from this employer. The phrase "desperate times call for desperate measures" comes to mind.
My point of all our problems is to ask for some advice. This question kind of stems off a recent thread authored by doyt. What measures do you have in place for not only security for your inspectors in the field, but also for your Permitting Personnel back at the office? Basically, our office staff is defenseless. We have no cameras, no metal detectors, the doors to employee only areas are always unlocked – essentially NO security what-so-ever.
I’ll listen to any ideas offered. Thank you so much….be safe out there!
~A