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So today I come back in to work after the whole purse fiasco, and, while I am chopping beets for the June Birthday party salad, they tell me that security here is notoriously lax and they're amazed that they even took credit for finding my purse when it pretty much fell in their laps. Then I go across the hall to my locked office, close and lock the door, and check my voicemail, since I'm in later than usual.

I get this:
Thurs, 8:05am


Boy, is he going to be disappointed. I don't even know what a "virginia" is, at least not in that context. I called security, but they told me they're having a meeting, so I won't get anyone to come up before nine.

Jesus Christ, I think I'm going to throw up.

Man, that just creeped me out. Poor Fleabie!

Ugh.

Sorry honey.

Nexa

Camera's hidden in your corner plant.

He did sound young, and Mexican, so at first I thought he just meant to call his girlfriend's cell or something and got confused, but then I realized that I don't know if that's it, or he's some silly gangbanger that I interpreted for who has a crush now, or what. I don't mean to overreact, but I just felt a thud in my gut. I hate feeling like a victim, but sometimes you get that feeling of "well, what would I do" and the truth is that I'm not big or strong enough to do anything. I need to get purse-size mace and the club for my car.


You should hear him sing. It all sounds like an Undead Lounge Act.

If I were you, Id start looking for safer place to call for emplyment. One thing can be called a fluke, and maybe this is purely coincidental, but do you want to put yourself in that type of chance? I'm all creeped out for you. I cant believe no one from Security was available. They're security for Bobs sake!!! They have a meeting and that means all security personel are unattainable? Hon, this just doesnt feel right

Edited, Jun 9th 2006 at 10:07am EST by DSD

Was it your cell number on the caller ID? Because I mean that would be creepy instead of just a flattering schoolboy crush.

How about working somewhere else where you don't have to put up with that crap? Oh wait, you secretly love the attention and getting stuff stolen and living in fear of getting things stolen. You dated Skeeter! My bad, I should have realized.

I'm with DSD on this one. You need to put down all the incidents in a memo to your department head and if your employment can't address the issues and make you as their employee feel safer IMMEDIATELY, you need to leave that place. You're not supposed to be working in a field that's inherently dangerous (cop on the beat, prison, oil rig, etc.) and it looks like they're not taking these safety issues seriously enough. It sounds like it's a lawsuit waiting to happen.

Edit: Typing too fast = incoherency

Edited, Jun 9th 2006 at 11:36am EST by Thumbelyna

Worse thing for you to do is go against your gut feeling.DSD and Thumb are right.Better safe and feeling foolish then being another victim

Edited, Jun 9th 2006 at 1:23pm EST by johnnny

Caller ID doesn't register a number unless you pick up the call. This went straight to voicemail.

As for complaining about security, I already have complaints in to HR and to the employee advocacy group. I got lulled into a false sense of security here because I've always felt safe in hospitals (mother is a nurse and growing up I would hang out waiting for her to get off work), but what I need to do is start acting like I do in Peru and be more watchful of my things and my surroundings. For now, this is where I work, and should I leave, I will go someplace that pays me more or is better for me, but I won't quit without another job lined up and much less because I was scared of punks. I may get down sometimes, it's human, but I'm no pus[Bisque][/Bisque]sy. Don't worry, gals. (I include johnny in that statement).

Edited, Jun 9th 2006 at 1:41pm EST by Atomicflea

It's funny how assimilated one can get. I was raised in a terrorist society. I'll be fine, and if it's my time, it's my time, but for now, I'm over it.

Just carry a knife and don't be afraid to cut'a'bi[Aqua][/Aqua]tch if needed.