Incandenza wrote:
Ugh. Shit like that is one of the things I like least about working at a college. We had a work safety session involving UCPD, and when they start talking about what to do in the case of an "active shooter," you start to realize that it can happen to you. We've thankfully never had anything like that happen at UCLA, but you know that these things do happen on college campuses, and it's fucked up.
I'm currently freelancing at a Major Investment Bank, and they made us do a session on active shooters, which included being vigilant for colleagues showing unusual interest in weaponry and violence, or undergoing emotional upheaval such as relationship breakdowns etc.
I have my hiding place sorted and always have my phone on silent, so I'm ready.
Security xrayed my Pret a Manger avocado wrap and coffee the other day, despite having seen me go out five minutes earlier. They were apologetic, but still.
Btw, not making light of the shootings in colleges etc. which are truly terrible, I just think current workplace is ridiculously paranoid. Then again, when I worked up high for Lehmans at Canary Wharf, I was a bit twitchy, particularly as planes from City Airport came a bit close.
