Pretty sure I got PTSD from this job.
I am now depressed and untrusting of others.
-INADEQUATE TRAINING ABOUT THEATS
Almost all officers will not recognize a threat at the x-ray. My knowledge base about weapons, IEDs, & firearms is honestly from Youtube. Kubotans, OC spray, & stunguns come through all the time.
-I give my supervisor a brassknuckle/bottleopener. Not recognizing the shape, she gave it back to the passenger.
-YOU ARE THE SCAPEGOAT:
TSA runs fictitious threats to test security. CAS disciplines near termination level to please TSA. That's same for other disciplines.
-YOU WILL BE BULLIED BY SUPERIORS (Episode 1):
Your superiors will get you in trouble just for fun. I never talk to anyone for this reason. One day, A director from TSA actively distracts me knowing he ran a test bag on me.
-YOU WILL BE BULLIED BY SUPERIORS (Episode 2):
Supervisor runs test on me before I finish my on-the-job-training. I was tested on something I've never learned. It was my 1st week. Supervisor advises to terminate me.
-YOU WILL BE BULLIED BY PASSENGERS:
Too many stories to tell. Long story short, people will lie and cheat to get their way. Some are just beyond stupid.
-IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, CAS IS THE SCAPEGOAT:
CAS directs complaint away from TSA
-ALMOST GOT FIRED DUE TO MANAGEMENT'S CLERICAL ERROR:
I've never been late. Randomly got 4 levels of discipline out of 5. THREE disciplines were for the same occurrence -obviously an error, exact time & date. Told management to fix it. They changed it to 3 like it was some sort or negotiation. I SHOULD HAVE LAWYERED UP. But I knew I was fine because adults don't arrive late to work. Real adults don't lie about their mistakes either.
-BROWN NOSE FOR PROMOTION:
The promoted get away with doing 5% of screening. Psychopath will fit in just fine here.
-Only 10min window to clock in&out
-Tardy 7times in 3mths = fired
-Must stay half of shift or else AWOL or Unexcused Absence
-3 AWOL = fired
-3rd sick day requires doctor's note
-Can only pick vacation 6mths ahead.
-National holidays + busy weekends are blacked out or have a reduced pool.
-Only 50hrs available per day for vacation (~6people)
-Only 10hrs LEAVE NO PAY (1person)
-NO BONUS
Except for one holiday luncheon
NO FREE PARKING:
~$3.5/day offsite parking. The shuttle makes you late.
$13/day x 251days = $3263/yr onsite parking