'The last guard got fired for refusing': Security guard files report against management and leaves mid-shift, after being denied a radio and ordered to stand in unsafe position, only to be falsely accused of “abandoning post” by management when he refuses

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Emma Saven
Oct 7, 2025 7:00 AM EDT

This security guard has been prioritizing his own safety, something his management clearly doesn't take seriously. Despite repeatedly requesting radios or some form of communication for emergencies, his concerns have been consistently ignored.

The final straw came when store managers ordered him to stand in what could reasonably be considered an "unsafe zone", a location that the security company itself had previously advised guards to avoid when dealing with potential thieves.

When he finally filed a complaint about the disregard for his safety and the ongoing threats of termination, the response was a retaliatory and false accusation of "abandoning post." At that point, he realized there was no reasoning with such an entitled and unreasonable management team. Instead of playing along, he decided to waste their time, intentionally delaying their disciplinary meetings while quietly planning his exit. His goal? To leave them with one less capable employee and walk away on his own terms.

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  • Why should anyone be expected to put themselves in harm’s way just to satisfy their employer? Some might argue that it’s part of a security guard’s job to be trained and prepared to neutralize threats and protect others. But even with that responsibility, if a dangerous situation can be avoided, they should have the right to do so. 

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    Company accused me of “abandoning post” after I refused to put myself in danger — now they’re losing their minds because I keep politely postponing their meeting

    I was working a casual security job at a liquor store. One of those gigs where you're basically a deterrent, not a hero.
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    The rule is simple: don't intervene, stay safe, observe, report. Anyway, I show up for my shift - no radio, no earpiece, nothing.
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    I ask two different store staff for one, they both say I need one, but no one actually gives me a radio.
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    So now I'm the "security guard" who can't communicate with anyone. A little while later, two women literally walk out with bottles of alc_ol.
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    I couldn't even warn anyone because... again, no radio. Then one of the store workers - short blonde woman, late 60s comes over and orders me to stand directly at the main entrance.
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    That's the exact spot the Security company tells us not to stand because it puts us at risk if a thief decides to run or get aggressive.
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    I explained that I'm supposed to observe from a safe position, not stand out like a human scarecrow blocking the exit.
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    She snaps back that "the last guard got fired for refusing". When I asked her to prove that, she immediately changed the subject.
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    Classic intimidation move. At this point, I'm stuck in a hostile environment with no radio, no communication, being ordered to do something unsafe by the client's staff, and being threatened with firing if I don't comply.
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    I tried calling the operations line to report it, briefly got through, then the call dropped.
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    So I wrote a full incident report explaining everything - unsafe orders, lack of radio, attempted intimidation and left the site.
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    Fast-forward a few days later, and I get this official letter from management accusing me of "abandoning post without approval." Not a single line asking why.
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    Not a single mention of my report. Just pure corporate boilerplate about "serious misconduct." The
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    When I said I couldn't attend their "disciplinary meeting" on the 7th, the manager immediately replied: > "Wednesday the 8th at 1330." Didn't even ask if I was available - just assumed I'd show up.
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    Now I've actually tested positive for COID, so I emailed them saying I'll need to postpone until I've recovered.
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    You can feel the frustration radiating through the screen. They're d_ng to tick their little HR boxes, and I'm just... not playing.
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    I'm going to resign anyway, but watching them scramble to keep "process" alive while I drag my feet from has been the chef's kiss.
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    TL;DR: Got no radio, told to do something unsafe, wrote a report and left. Company ignored it, accused me of abandoning post, and now I'm politely delaying their disciplinary meeting while they lose their minds.
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    WillowMyown During the talk, record if you are allowed (by your state laws), and ask them to clarify when you think they are saying something stupid. "So, what you are saying is that I should have stayed in an unsafe environment despite not being able to communicate?"
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    Hippy_Lynne Being fired because your employer did not address unsafe work conditions is illegal retaliation. Just saying.
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    Boristheblacknight I think I know the country and this sounds like they breached WHS laws. There are big fines and you should contact the relevant Dept. The states are responsible for security company licensing so it will probably be best to go there first.
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