NicVerAZ Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I am a private IT contractor and these days I am on a public contract. I usually eat my lunch at my desk while surfing the Web, which is very common. Yesterday I was watching a Panteao production video when my manager walked in my cubicle and looked appaled, then walked off after asking for something. So I IM-ed him and explain what he already knows, that I shoot competition, etc... and asked him if he is cool with me watching a training video. Nope, he replied. Reason: someone might walk in and think that I intend to come with a gun to work and shoot everyone. WTF. I asked another manager who is into guns as well, although a liberal, and he has no issues with it. Darn it, some people... I have decided to cool it for a bit, maybe at least check scores online but no more, until I get to ask the big boss, who I know is very conservative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Vigilante Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Unfortunately there are some people who, if saw you watching a gun video, would believe you might be planning to use it in the workplace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicVerAZ Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 I caught myself hair gunning between cubicles as if it was an IDPA stage. I would understand someone freaking out at that. But, puhleez. It was not porn.... Well, it was, in a way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old506 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Sounds like you just found the right person to invite to the range! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remoandiris Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Don't ask the question unless you already know the answer will be in your favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biloxi23 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I don't have that problem at work. If I get a littl "down time," I just head over to teh training classroom and put a little time in ont eh F.A.T.S. machine. i wish I coould afford one at home.The operator can cuase the "Blue Fire" glock to malfuntion, and you have to drop the mag to clear it. Compressed air/nitrogen charges teh mags and will power the cycling slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aglifter Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'm surprised you'd have that reaction in AZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Waiting for a medical procedure I decided to check this forum to see what was going on. "Unable to access due to Gun Content" It was the first time I had ever run into this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Let's see . . . you are on company property . . . on a company computer. Call me old school but, if you were working for me . . . I am appalled by the conduct of employees, in this day and age. I don't care if it is guns or 31 hand bags, do it at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynes_world_45 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Lunch break...lighten up OP...just use your phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Norman Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I have the Dillon Calendars in my office hanging on the wall for all to see. There is a Metric target that one of my people put a cutout cowboy hat, a sheriff's star and pipe cleaner arms and legs on when I was on vacation. All my people know I shoot and I offer to take any and all to the range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amish_rabbi Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Let's see . . . you are on company property . . . on a company computer. Call me old school but, if you were working for me . . . I am appalled by the conduct of employees, in this day and age. I don't care if it is guns or 31 hand bags, do it at home. on his lunch.... seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Let's see . . . you are on company property . . . on a company computer. Call me old school but, if you were working for me . . . I am appalled by the conduct of employees, in this day and age. I don't care if it is guns or 31 hand bags, do it at home. on his lunch.... seriously? Yeah. Much as I hate speeding this to it's eventual end as a discussion, with rebuttals, companies have a right to establish 'Electronic Use' policies, which govern even during lunch hours. Sucks for certain, but it is what it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amish_rabbi Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I know they have those, the one i work for has them as well. I just think its stupid and all it really accomplishes is to bring company moral down. Its lunch, no need to treat employees like children Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PittsDriver Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Work at a school district if you want to see how bad it can be. Anything weapon related is blocked on the internet. A kid wanting to do a history report on WWII would have to do the research at home because of the content. I carry and it's allowed. I take extra caution to make sure I don't print. If I were to leave my weapon locked in the trunk of my car, I could be terminated. I can only imagine what would happen if I made it by the firewall and got caught viewing a gun related video or website. RT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMuscleBilly Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I work in a factory so yeah I brought in a American Rifleman and an IDPA magazine so I could read on my break. Next day I got called into the HR office saying I was "Promoting violence in the workplace" Supervisor had my back though. They made a federal case about while some other guy at work brings in a 40mm grenade dud round. What!?!? Whatever!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeislarge Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I've been self employed for the last few years and have lately been thinking about getting a "real" job. Every time I read something like this I think about just how good I've got it. I may be barely scraping by but if I want to look at guns on my computer wearing nothing but black socks and my gun belt I can damn well do so any time I want. I don't have a politically correct bone left in my body and seriously doubt I would make it in the real world anymore. HR can kiss my ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMuscleBilly Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I've been self employed for the last few years and have lately been thinking about getting a "real" job. Every time I read something like this I think about just how good I've got it. I may be barely scraping by but if I want to look at guns on my computer wearing nothing but black socks and my gun belt I can damn well do so any time I want. I don't have a politically correct bone left in my body and seriously doubt I would make it in the real world anymore. HR can kiss my ass HR can kiss my ass too. You know the funny thing is Another co-worker had a swingers magazine(not the targets) and playboy nothing is said and done. I have a gun magazine and you would of thought I ate a newborn baby at work. Gota love those sheeple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 This Hate rant has turned into a discussion, which is beyond the bounds of the rules for the Hate Forum. Thus, it must be closed. Please review the Hate Forum Rules: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8097 [note: this is a generic response] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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