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I think that the expectations of the work lead inherently to being traumatized or at least socially alienated from others after spending a good portion of your
by kingkawn 11y ago
I think that the expectations of the work lead inherently to being traumatized or at least socially alienated from others after spending a good portion of your waking life scrutinizing their behavior for risks. This change in experience is culturally enclosed by pride and camaraderie around the story of the importance of the work. The security person then emotionally relies on this story to justify the traumatic experience and cover its raw emotional ramifications. It is quite a large leap to then ask them to feel a humane connection to others that could possibly interrupt their ability to carry out the work they've been tasked and for who's sake they have learned to find meaning in their own discomfort. I think that a true reimagination of the work itself will have to come to change the outcomes
- 67726e 11y agoI'm sure the loss prevention officer who was slamming an old man's head against the wall, yelling "stop resisting" was just traumatized from all the terrible chicken shop lifters. I'm not saying your idea of the situation doesn't happen, but there are a good number of already unstable people seeking out the job, long before they have a chance to be altered by it.
- kingkawn 11y agoPeople like the one you describe thrive in a culture that is blinded by its reflexive urge to support its officers in the face of the nature of the work. I'm talking about how the abstract concept of these jobs inherently contains the seeds of their inhumanity. If that is fixed the many who are abusive can be seen clearly by each other. You rightly point out that there are individuals carrying out a far worse sociopathy than even the job could dream up for them. I completely agree.