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This reminds me of some people who have been getting jobs recently as security for huge arena's in the USA just to see Taylor Swift live because the ticket pric

This reminds me of some people who have been getting jobs recently as security for huge arena's in the USA just to see Taylor Swift live because the ticket prices were outrageous. haha [1] https://www.insider.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-nashville-resident-viral-security-guard-2023-5 https://www.insider.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-nashville-res... [2] https://fun107.com/a-new-bedford-woman-went-as-far-as-landing-a-job-as-a-security-officer-just-to-see-taylor-swift/ https://fun107.com/a-new-bedford-woman-went-as-far-as-landin...

lettergram 3y ago
I have a friend who is a cop, off duty he will do security for concerts. He said it was well worth it, because he (a) never had to pay for concerts and (b) would let other friends in for free (which I assume he'd get kick backs for from their roles in life).
- joebob42 3y ago
  Which is to say he's doing kind of shit security, no? I'd have guessed one of the points of security is to keep people who didn't pay, out.
  - skeaker 3y ago
    Not to worry, he's simply creating jobs by making it necessary to hire security for the security team. It's all for the sake of bolstering the economy and is just good business.
    - BonoboIO 3y ago
      What a good take. Never seen it like that, but yes.
- 0xffff2 3y ago
  Honest question. How do you stay friends with someone like that? Your friend holds a position of public trust, but he's openly corrupt at his side job. What are the odds that he's completely ethical and upstanding when he's on the public's time?
  - lettergram 3y ago
    lol have you ever met a cop...? They're all human and most of the time "corrupt". And yet everyone calls them to help every day and more often than not they help. "Friend" was probably a strong word here, he's someone I know, chat with and am on friendly terms with. I'd help him change a tire. I'm sure he'd help me out if I needed it. I'm sure he'd write tickets, make arrests, etc. But let's tone down the self-righteous indignation for a bit... Here's an example where a cop doesn't enforce the law: "A 14 year old is driving home their drunk dad". What do you do as a cop? Legally, you should be writing a ticket / booking them for jail. In reality, the cop 90+% of the time will let them off. Another (real) example, a cop at a local church pulls over his pastor for speeding. He tells the pastor "Pastor! Why were you speeding!" then lets him off with a warning and sends him home. For the next 10 years he always minds his speed (at least in that area) because the embarrassment was far more than the ticket. IMO cops, security, etc are just people. They subjectively enforce law and rules, most view their purpose as keeping people safe first and foremost. Not squeezing their neighbors to ensure the state, corporations, etc get their cut. Back to this particular case, would I confide in him? No. Would he let his friends off with a warning, instead of a ticket -- sure. Would he let someone who didn't pay into a concert, 100% (he does). Of course that's pretty normal, if you know anyone in security. Not to mention, they often get free tickets to this stuff if they aren't working, depending where you work.
crazygringo 3y ago
There are lots of theaters in NYC where you can work as a volunteer usher to see a show for free. I've got one friend who saw probably 20+ things over a couple of years that way.

lettergram 3y ago

I have a friend who is a cop, off duty he will do security for concerts. He said it was well worth it, because he (a) never had to pay for concerts and (b) would let other friends in for free (which I assume he'd get kick backs for from their roles in life).

joebob42 3y ago
Which is to say he's doing kind of shit security, no? I'd have guessed one of the points of security is to keep people who didn't pay, out.
- skeaker 3y ago
  Not to worry, he's simply creating jobs by making it necessary to hire security for the security team. It's all for the sake of bolstering the economy and is just good business.
  - BonoboIO 3y ago
    What a good take. Never seen it like that, but yes.
0xffff2 3y ago
Honest question. How do you stay friends with someone like that? Your friend holds a position of public trust, but he's openly corrupt at his side job. What are the odds that he's completely ethical and upstanding when he's on the public's time?
- lettergram 3y ago
  lol have you ever met a cop...? They're all human and most of the time "corrupt". And yet everyone calls them to help every day and more often than not they help. "Friend" was probably a strong word here, he's someone I know, chat with and am on friendly terms with. I'd help him change a tire. I'm sure he'd help me out if I needed it. I'm sure he'd write tickets, make arrests, etc. But let's tone down the self-righteous indignation for a bit... Here's an example where a cop doesn't enforce the law: "A 14 year old is driving home their drunk dad". What do you do as a cop? Legally, you should be writing a ticket / booking them for jail. In reality, the cop 90+% of the time will let them off. Another (real) example, a cop at a local church pulls over his pastor for speeding. He tells the pastor "Pastor! Why were you speeding!" then lets him off with a warning and sends him home. For the next 10 years he always minds his speed (at least in that area) because the embarrassment was far more than the ticket. IMO cops, security, etc are just people. They subjectively enforce law and rules, most view their purpose as keeping people safe first and foremost. Not squeezing their neighbors to ensure the state, corporations, etc get their cut. Back to this particular case, would I confide in him? No. Would he let his friends off with a warning, instead of a ticket -- sure. Would he let someone who didn't pay into a concert, 100% (he does). Of course that's pretty normal, if you know anyone in security. Not to mention, they often get free tickets to this stuff if they aren't working, depending where you work.

crazygringo 3y ago

There are lots of theaters in NYC where you can work as a volunteer usher to see a show for free. I've got one friend who saw probably 20+ things over a couple of years that way.