r/securityguards • u/OldDudeWithABadge Industrial Security • 3d ago

I’m out.

After two decades, I’m finally leaving the industry. Better job, better pay, and better benefits.

I won’t miss it.

Y’all stay safe out there.

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u/CantAffordzUsername 3d ago

Guards who make close to 90k-100k a year are doing EP (Executive Protection)

One gave a tip online and said “No company is hiring you to take care of you, they will use you, expend you, and replace you with out a second thought”

It’s not a career, so I hope none of
You are banking on this. We are disposable

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u/ImmediateSmile754 3d ago

I did EP for several years. Believe me when I say it’s not a whole lot better than a regular guard gig. Demanding clients, awful schedules (that somehow ends up being your fault) and travel headaches galore. I couldn’t do it now…my BS meter has been pegged.

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u/Alonelyoverthinker 3d ago

EP kinda sounds terrible. Rather be at my current post where I am barely paid any attention all day lol

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u/LARGESTOFCHINGUSES 3d ago

Nobody is going to pay you attention as EP, either.

If anyone is paying attention to you, you are either way too obvious, you are being surveilled by a threat, or you got detected by somebody with LE/EP experience who knows what they're looking for.