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Originally Posted by CCrew
(Post 11013915)
Today was the first day back. I parked in the parking garage, but not in the racks. I'll take pictures of the racks, no true cyclist would put their bike in them.
Interesting though was that I got in at 5:30am, and the racks were almost full. There aren't 20 people in the building at that time (2200 people in the building during hours). Talked to one of the other guys that cycles, he said most have been in the racks for MONTHS. Seems that many employees store their bikes there rather than storing them at home. This afternoon when I left, the racks were literally a *mound* of bikes. I've never seen anything like it. I had found an area in the back of the next floor down that was clear and locked off to a gas pipe. Funny part is that the security monkeys made three trips through my office area today.. obviously looking to see if there were bikes up there. First time they've ever been there in two months. I figure I'll play nice for a bit, let it blow over, document the mess that the bike racks are, and start taking my bike upstairs again. I'll give it two weeks or so. In the meantime the lower floors seem to be unused with plenty to lock to, probably because the ramps between floors are hella crazy steep. But what's also funny is that I can get into the parking garage, then hit the elevators without security ever seeing me, since I only have to deal with them when entering the alley to the garage.. once I get past them and badge into the garage there's no more checkpoints. One way to obtain the cooperation of the security staff is to speak in terms of their mission. You have a reasonable interest - to secure valuable property from theft and damage. The security staff and building management should be part of that solution, and how you ask them may affect the outcome. Will they see their mission as protecting your bike from hostile elements, or will they see you and your bike as the hostile element from which they must protect the building, employees, and company liability? I recommend that you don't lock to any ramp railings if the bike will be in the potential path of a wheelchair, and avoid locking in any hallways or balcony overlooks. These locations will likely violate ADA and/or fire codes. |
Security will have bigger fish to fry now.... this is frigging hysterical.
I run the IT dept, and one of our duties is to maintain the security cameras, since they're on our IP network. We have a lady lawyer, who to put it nicely is more than a small pain in the behind, because she has a major OCD issue. She's been complaining that someone's been moving the couch in her office. Not across the room, but just like an inch or so, almost daily. We've been pretty much blowing it off due to her condition, but to make it go away I had one of the helpdesk guys set up a minicam in the office. Yup, the couch was getting moved alright.. My two members of the cleaning crew that were using it for some late night lovemaking :) That'll keep the security guys mind off the bike :P |
Originally Posted by esmith2039
(Post 11016330)
Security camera's have a high failure rate don't ever count on one. If they are working highly doubt you can see anything.
Our security guards have never shown any concern over my bike. If I walk in the door early or leave late, however, they always come around to verify who I am. |
Originally Posted by CCrew
(Post 11016885)
Yup, the couch was getting moved alright.. My two members of the cleaning crew that were using it for some late night lovemaking :)
That'll keep the security guys mind off the bike :P |
Originally Posted by CCrew
(Post 11016885)
Security will have bigger fish to fry now.... this is frigging hysterical.
I run the IT dept, and one of our duties is to maintain the security cameras, since they're on our IP network. We have a lady lawyer, who to put it nicely is more than a small pain in the behind, because she has a major OCD issue. She's been complaining that someone's been moving the couch in her office. Not across the room, but just like an inch or so, almost daily.We've been pretty much blowing it off due to her condition, but to make it go away I had one of the helpdesk guys set up a minicam in the office. Yup, the couch was getting moved alright.. My two members of the cleaning crew that were using it for some late night lovemaking :) That'll keep the security guys mind off the bike :P |
Originally Posted by CCrew
(Post 11016885)
Security will have bigger fish to fry now.... this is frigging hysterical.
I run the IT dept, and one of our duties is to maintain the security cameras, since they're on our IP network. We have a lady lawyer, who to put it nicely is more than a small pain in the behind, because she has a major OCD issue. She's been complaining that someone's been moving the couch in her office. Not across the room, but just like an inch or so, almost daily. We've been pretty much blowing it off due to her condition, but to make it go away I had one of the helpdesk guys set up a minicam in the office. Yup, the couch was getting moved alright.. My two members of the cleaning crew that were using it for some late night lovemaking :) That'll keep the security guys mind off the bike :P CCrew, I have another idea. Put this bumper sticker on your bike and park it in the rack. When Security calls the police and the police dismantle your bike, you can claim that the bike was worth WAY more than it actually was. ;) |
Thats simply incredible. I mean that with the sticker. So they believe everything is say on some sticker on a bike? They cant see it's a...bike? Ffs. That's even better then ccrew's story about the couch, well at least that one made me laugh :lol:
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After reading more of these threads, I'm again happy that I don't have to play a BS cat and mouse game with a building security team over bicycle parking, especially in light of the covert "bicycle sweep" through CC's office. :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by esmith2039
(Post 11016330)
We have a job just like anyone else. And just any other job there are idiots in our profession.
OP's got a great attitude toward all this, but this is some guy getting off on hurting someone. Sadism is not ever really awesome, even petty sadism. |
OK, just to connect a few dots since I was transmitting in burst in the context of prior posts which are long lost, and I just wet my pants laughing about how "tidy" OCD Law's office is :lol:
Originally Posted by esmith2039
(Post 11016330)
As a security guard and have been one for many years thanks for reminding me why I don't intervene and don't give two clicks about most employees. It's the attitudes you can see it on here. I can tell most have the same toward any law enforcement. We have a job just like anyone else. And just any other job there are idiots in our profession. Policies are not cut and dry alot of it is political hind quarter kissin' which I don't do. Just remember if your tail is on the line remember whose toes you stepped on.. there's a few employees where I work if they're getting the tar knocked out of them I'm not hurrying to the scene I bet they did something to deserve it.
If something happens on the street we can not intervene we will lose our license. That's what the police are for. City licensing is very strict on this. Security camera's have a high failure rate don't ever count on one. If they are working highly doubt you can see anything.
Originally Posted by sggoodri
(Post 11016927)
Security guards notice things happen and call police. They check badges or otherwise know who belongs where and who doesn't. They aren't fooled by hats pulled low to cover the face. They check the doors, locks and alarms regularly. "Smart" cameras with on-board motion and shape analysis still aren't reliable enough at a practical price point to accomplish more than a tiny fraction of what security guards do (I work in computer vision, security video technology, and video forensics.) My own workplace is required by federal law to have a security guard on site for these reasons.
Originally Posted by sggoodri
(Post 11016943)
How many times did you say to yourself: "I will not put this on YouTube. I will not put this on YouTube. I will not...."
I think that's enough posting for me here. Good luck CCrew. Keep us posted! Send a link :roflmao2: |
So did the OCD lawyer send the couch away for cleaning and an exorcism, or is she just going to burn it?
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Originally Posted by CCrew
(Post 11016885)
Security will have bigger fish to fry now.... this is frigging hysterical.
We have a lady lawyer, who to put it nicely is more than a small pain in the behind, because she has a major OCD issue. Yup, the couch was getting moved alright.. My two members of the cleaning crew that were using it for some late night lovemaking :) And: she has a couch in her office? :rolleyes: |
Originally Posted by jefferee
(Post 11017647)
So did the OCD lawyer send the couch away for cleaning and an exorcism, or is she just going to burn it?
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Originally Posted by CCrew
(Post 11017880)
Oh, it was out of the office immediately, trust me! . From what I understand everyone's refusing to clean it. Can we say "biohazard" boys and girls? LOL
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Why do I hear this funky soundtrack playing in the recesses of my mind? Buh Buh Wowwow boom boom.
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Originally Posted by CCrew
(Post 11017880)
Oh, it was out of the office immediately, trust me! . From what I understand everyone's refusing to clean it. Can we say "biohazard" boys and girls? LOL
Good luck with the office space issue. I used to bring my bike in my office, then we moved into a nicer building where it wasn't allowed, so I parked it in the server room. Now I work for a different company where I'm not allowed to bring it inside at all. However, they're very accommodating for bikes overall. LOTS of people bike commute where I work (10% of the staff in the winter, and up to 30% in the summer). We have 4 bike racks and they're about to add a 5th. The racks are in a secure parking garage with security cameras as well as security staff. Pretty safe overall. Plus, they provide 3 well-maintained company bikes that anyone can reserve for the day using an electronic reservation system similar to reserving a conference room. |
Originally Posted by jeffpoulin
(Post 11018392)
The racks are in a secure parking garage with security cameras as well as security staff. Pretty safe overall.
Originally Posted by esmith2039
(Post 11016330)
As a security guard and have been one for many years [ ... snip ... ] there's a few employees where I work if they're getting the tar knocked out of them I'm not hurrying to the scene I bet they did something to deserve it.
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Originally Posted by Seattle Forrest
(Post 11018500)
What do you think those security staff are going to do when they see somebody try to steal a bike?
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Originally Posted by Seattle Forrest
(Post 11018500)
What do you think those security staff are going to do when they see somebody try to steal a bike?
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Originally Posted by Itsjustb
(Post 11017096)
Put this bumper sticker on your bike and park it in the rack.
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My come back has been "as long as you pay for it when it is stollen I'll be happy to park it outside". I've been known to bring my bike into a department store, up and down the escalators to buy something because I won't leave it outside.
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Originally Posted by CCrew
(Post 11016885)
Security will have bigger fish to fry now.... this is frigging hysterical.
I run the IT dept, and one of our duties is to maintain the security cameras, since they're on our IP network. We have a lady lawyer, who to put it nicely is more than a small pain in the behind, because she has a major OCD issue. She's been complaining that someone's been moving the couch in her office. Not across the room, but just like an inch or so, almost daily. We've been pretty much blowing it off due to her condition, but to make it go away I had one of the helpdesk guys set up a minicam in the office. Yup, the couch was getting moved alright.. My two members of the cleaning crew that were using it for some late night lovemaking :) That'll keep the security guys mind off the bike :P |
Originally Posted by b_young
(Post 11019412)
Video or it never happened
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Originally Posted by Seattle Forrest
(Post 11018500)
What do you think those security staff are going to do when they see somebody try to steal a bike?
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Originally Posted by BianchiDave
(Post 11010949)
I park my bike in my office and the building does have a policy on "no bikes in the building" but I am the policy enforcer.
The reason the policy is in place for us is due to a safety issue, set by OSHA. ... Maybe your bike is the single $30,000.00 bike made out of beryllium and that is the issue. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/beryllium/b...e_disease.html Otherwise, if they are simply talking about emergency exit issues, then they need to ban all movable objects such as chairs, boxes of books, carts, etc. that also might end up being stored in emergency exit areas. |
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