THAT's a Complement?
I work for a company that does work for foreign governments. You don't need to know any more than that. But I do have to have certain federal clearances to do some of those projects. Like when I first started here 3 years ago I went though a whole 6 month federal background check. (Yes I passed!)
So, once in a while they do these random security checks, where the security guards (we call them Barney Fighfs) walk around randomly checking ID's. Anyway, I was walking out of the building today around 6 PM and ran into one of these "Fighfs". Barney asked for my ID, which I wear on a lanyard around my neck. I surrender my ID, looks at it, (it has a picture of me on it along with my employee number and name, I think, I really don't know), looks at me, looks at it, looks at me, back and forth for a few seconds and this is our exchange:
"Is this your ID?" Security guard says.
"Yes?" I say with a question like I was really answering "Yea, you dumb fuck, HELLO! It looks exactly like me."
SG: What's you employee number?"
The D: "Bla bla"
SG: "Have you changed your appearance since this picture was taken?"
The D: "No"
SG: "You haven't changed your appearance AT ALL?"
The D: "No, I haven't." (I know better than to mess with people that can effect my employment. I keep my answers short and to the point. Just like I do with the cops.)
SG: "You haven't been in an accident recently, have you? Since, this picture was taken?"
The D: (Getting agitated) "NO, smart-ass! Can I go now I have to get somewhere!" (my usual Wednesday night fantasy football meeting.)
SG: "What division do you work for?"
The D: rolling eyes "Oh Jesus, I work for Bla bla bla. My boss is yada, yada. I've been here over 3 years!" (Completely losing all respect for "Barney Fighf" which in hindsight wasn't in cool.)
SG: "What's your position?
The D: "Besides the feeing that I'm about to get bent over right now? I design mechanical systems"
SG: This pic looks nothing like you. Please follow me?"
The D: "Are you kidding me? Look chief", (when I'm irritated or kind of pissed I call people chief or Sasquatch) "that picture is me, it has been for 3 years. I can answer any question you have about me or this company."
SG: "Come with me, please"
We go to the security desk.
SG: "What's you managers extension?"
The D: "Bla bla"
He calls my boss, no answer.
SG: "Who is your department manager, what's his extension?"
The D: "Yada yada"
SG: (while it's ringing Barney says to me.) "If I can't get a hold of anyone that can verify your employment I have to call the feds"
The D: Thinking "THE FUCKING FEDS!! HOLY SHIT" (I think. "I hope they're hot chicks and want to strip search me, YEA-OUSA!")
SG: Hi, this is "Barney Fighf", downstairs. Do you have a Darren Jones (not my real last name) working for you? Huh, have you seen him today? Umm, can you describe him to me, please?"
I can't hear what my boss is saying. I can only assume he knows me especially, since I just told him the whole dealio, about the race last Saturday not more than 4 hour before.
SG: "Oh, He's lost weight?"
BOO-YA!! That's the money shot ya'll! (I'll get you a towel.)
SG: "How much? Really 85 lbs?" Barney is still on the phone with my boss.
The D: "AHEM! Hello, can I go now?"
SG: "O.k thank you, have a nice day" Barney hangs up the phone.
The D : (Looking like I just won the lottery) "Yea, told ya!"
SG: "You need to get a new ID. Congratulations on the weight loss. How did you do it?"
The D: "Can I go now?"
SG: "Sure, sorry about the hold up. You look great, by the way?"
The D: (Thinking WTF? Looking back as I walked away, and totally weirded out, and kind of dirty, as I walked away.) As I got though the door I stopped and walked back in and said "You know they're other ways to meet people besides abusing your authority to do it."
SG: "Yea, but it wouldn't be as fun."
The D: "Just for that, I'm not giving you my number, you're going to have to abuse your authority to get it."
SG: (picking up a piece of paper) "Home address bla bla, home phone,bla bla"
The D: REALLY CREAPED THE FUCK OUT NOW! Thinking RUN YOU FOOL RUN GREAT RAVENS GHOST RUNNNNNNN!!! SHE'S GOING TO BOIL YOUR BUNNIES (I don't have bunnies but you get the analogy) But like a jackass I say "You better call before you show up, or your not getting in, I hate the pot-in." Whispering under my breath as I walking out "bring the cuffs"
SG: "Can I bring the cuffs?" She shouts.
I then run to my car and almost piss myself out of the shier terror of the whole awkwardness of the situation.
Did I mention that this Barney was a woman? I just hope she looks better in civilian clothes that she does in uniform.
I'm taking bets (no odds or points): Will she show before the end of the month? I say no, she'll chicken out.
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