We turn lost things over to Security, so I told the customer I'd call their office and ask if they had the item. The dispatcher answered with the office's standard greeting, then added a "Hi, Kathy" at the end. I was taken aback, and a bit disquieted. The Security office isn't anywhere close to my desk; how did he know who was working at the desk?
(Then I remembered--mounted on the ceiling not too far from the desk, next to a couple of light fixtures, a stereo speaker, and a head for the sprinkler system was a security camera. They could see me.)I knew the camera was there, but had conveniently forgotten. Until today's reminder.
I decided to give the officer the benefit of the doubt; the mall was very slow and there probably wasn't too much action to keep on top of. However, for the rest of my shift whenever I had to do any potentially embarrassing things I stepped into the desk office where the camera couldn't see.
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Yea, too creepy.
ReplyDeletethat is disquieting, I would be so self conscious from now on.
ReplyDeleteKnowing me, I'll probably forget all about it in a few days. Besides, most days there's nothing to see :-)
DeleteI'm sure it is for your protection bust still creepy!
ReplyDeleteI usually work by myself so if anything bad ever happens I'll be glad the "eye in the sky" is there.
Deletehaha...Did you wonder if you ever did anything weird, thinking you were totally alone?
ReplyDeleteWeirdest thing is probably eating my lunch--usually meat cut into bite-sized pieces and veggies in matchsticks
DeleteI figure that no matter where you go, cameras are watching and recording everything.
ReplyDeleteYou're probably right.
DeleteHoo boy! I can see why that unnerved you. I'd hate to think there was somebody able to watch everything I did.
ReplyDeleteTurtle necks from now on huh? ;-) You should give a wave everyday when you get to work and a big smile--unless the guard is creepy in real life...then turtle necks and a burka!
ReplyDeleteI SHOULD remember to wave towards the security camera when I arrive :-) The dispatcher I talked to that day is very nice.
DeleteOMGosh I would hate that.
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