New Security team member
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:45 pm
When I enter a public house there are sometimes numerous games to play and I was thinking that in certain situations the Chief might switch from security to fruit machine player and make our time and profits more efficient. The Chief and I went out for our Sunday lunch earlier, my other half and the Chief's Mum & Dad came with us and it was a relaxing afternoon, but we did discuss business as well. The Chief is opening a new restaurant in conjuction with his parents and sister and my other half is helping them with a few things. Also on the agenda was my idea that the Chief spends some of his time in multiple unit pubs playing one of the fruits whilst also acting as security/surveillance. After a brief discussion the Chief listed many reasons why he thought it was a bad idea, here are a few of them listed below.
The Chief says,
'In theory it sounds good but the reality of the situation doesn't stack up because it would put our whole operation in jeopardy'
'Security & Surveillance would be playing 2nd fiddle and this is not allowed to happen. Good security got you to the top of the pile so stick with it'
'I don't want to gamble even if I know I'm going to win, it's a mentality and my mental state has got to be Security & Surveillance'
'If I start playing some units we are doubling the risk, add the relaxed security to this scenario and we are playing with fire which will eventully burn us'
'A shared trick is a weak trick, I am stood next to you on every unit you play yet I don't take any interest whatsoever, my only interest is Security & Surveillance'
After listening to the Chief he made so much sense and I honestly think I'm a bit of an idiot for thinking in the way I did, it was quite a humbling experience to listen to someone who removed himself completely from the situation, remained impartial and made a judgement on what is best for the operation.
Each month we have security review over a meal or a pint so we decided to do the March one a week early to get it out the way. We regard 2012 as a developing situation so there is much to discuss and the Chief made a suggestion that would make my initial thinking of him playing certain fruits seem even more silly. He suggested I take another member of staff on that would work alongside him and make our operation as seal tight as possible. There is often situations where the Chief feels under pressure in Surveillance terms because he could do with an extra pair of eyes, covering all angles and situations. The more the Chief spoke about it, the more it made sense and I already had the perfect person in mind. A younger family member of mine who has no interest in gambling is taking a year out of his career path to go travelling and chill out and he needs to earn a few dollars before he goes on a 6 month trip in August. He has a law degree, has competed his vocational requirements with a pupilage starting next year and is set for a glittering career as a Barrister. The Chief and I both agreed wholesomely that he was the perfect candidate as he is of admirable character and will make a perfect addition to the security team. His wages will not be in the same context as the Chief's, but I will pay him something reasonable and it is some thing that I can currently afford in the current climate. His main role will be to often to take up a position away from the unit or act as 3rd man on the unit to totally cover any viewing angles. He will also play a key role in giving pub staff something to do if they start to cause a nuisance by taking an interest in anything I'm doing on a machine. The name we have given our new member of staff is 'the Consigliere'
The Consigliere starts tomorrow at 6.45am, I will let you know how is first week goes.
Kind Regards, Sir Linesman
The Chief says,
'In theory it sounds good but the reality of the situation doesn't stack up because it would put our whole operation in jeopardy'
'Security & Surveillance would be playing 2nd fiddle and this is not allowed to happen. Good security got you to the top of the pile so stick with it'
'I don't want to gamble even if I know I'm going to win, it's a mentality and my mental state has got to be Security & Surveillance'
'If I start playing some units we are doubling the risk, add the relaxed security to this scenario and we are playing with fire which will eventully burn us'
'A shared trick is a weak trick, I am stood next to you on every unit you play yet I don't take any interest whatsoever, my only interest is Security & Surveillance'
After listening to the Chief he made so much sense and I honestly think I'm a bit of an idiot for thinking in the way I did, it was quite a humbling experience to listen to someone who removed himself completely from the situation, remained impartial and made a judgement on what is best for the operation.
Each month we have security review over a meal or a pint so we decided to do the March one a week early to get it out the way. We regard 2012 as a developing situation so there is much to discuss and the Chief made a suggestion that would make my initial thinking of him playing certain fruits seem even more silly. He suggested I take another member of staff on that would work alongside him and make our operation as seal tight as possible. There is often situations where the Chief feels under pressure in Surveillance terms because he could do with an extra pair of eyes, covering all angles and situations. The more the Chief spoke about it, the more it made sense and I already had the perfect person in mind. A younger family member of mine who has no interest in gambling is taking a year out of his career path to go travelling and chill out and he needs to earn a few dollars before he goes on a 6 month trip in August. He has a law degree, has competed his vocational requirements with a pupilage starting next year and is set for a glittering career as a Barrister. The Chief and I both agreed wholesomely that he was the perfect candidate as he is of admirable character and will make a perfect addition to the security team. His wages will not be in the same context as the Chief's, but I will pay him something reasonable and it is some thing that I can currently afford in the current climate. His main role will be to often to take up a position away from the unit or act as 3rd man on the unit to totally cover any viewing angles. He will also play a key role in giving pub staff something to do if they start to cause a nuisance by taking an interest in anything I'm doing on a machine. The name we have given our new member of staff is 'the Consigliere'
The Consigliere starts tomorrow at 6.45am, I will let you know how is first week goes.
Kind Regards, Sir Linesman