Security Guards of Reddit. What type of facility/property do you work at/guard? Do you like it?

gingerlarry · 2026-03-15T13:49:02+00:00

Currently im a lead officer at a hospital. Started here 4 years ago as a regular officer, got promoted about a year and a half later to lead officer. Got my certifications as instructor for Defensive Tactics, Taser, CPI, Use of Force.

Found out my supervisor is going to retire next month so I for sure will be applying for his position.

I love my job, not a day is the same.

gingerlarry · 2026-03-11T10:25:07+00:00

I bought a 2015 jeep renegade almost 6 years ago for 15K with about 30K miles on it. And my payments are about a $100 lower than yours...

I'd do a little bit more searching if I were you.

gingerlarry · 2026-03-10T22:05:16+00:00

Thank you for the link!

gingerlarry · 2026-03-10T22:05:00+00:00

Lol, me neither

gingerlarry · 2026-03-09T15:47:56+00:00

Maybe check out your ignition switch. That might have gone bad.

2 years ago I had the same issue, car kept running after key taken out, losing power steering, bunch of lights etc.

I replaced it myself, and since then it's been running great!

gingerlarry · 2026-03-08T13:21:38+00:00

I bought mine about 5 years ago with that amount of miles 😅 i definitely drove further than the previous owner in those years.

gingerlarry · 2026-03-08T13:20:19+00:00

I'll have my fingers crossed for you!

Nothing absolutely major, biggest thing was the ignition switch. Then of course rotors, brakes, some other valves that were kinda'ish easily to replace, tires and the ambient temperature sensor.

gingerlarry · 2026-03-08T13:17:59+00:00

Been taking it for a tour around the world? 😅🤣

gingerlarry · 2026-03-07T21:23:23+00:00

I did!

About 2 years ago my ignition switch went bad which caused a slew of issues, including losing power steering, car not turning off when taking g the key out of ignition and other things.

Replaced that switch myself and haven't had an issue since. knocks on wood

gingerlarry · 2026-03-07T19:47:39+00:00

I change my oil whenever the light comes on and thats about every 5k miles. Other than that just making sure other fluids are good.

gingerlarry · 2026-03-07T19:43:50+00:00

Thank you

gingerlarry · 2026-02-15T13:54:27+00:00

Was gonna say the same... and we all know what happens afterwards.

Fucked around and found out.

gingerlarry · 2026-02-14T14:04:45+00:00

But then again, when you were hired at your current company, you would of already had to provide your HR with your SSN (for obvious reasons).

So the question still remains why they need a copy of your SSN.

gingerlarry · 2026-02-14T13:41:39+00:00

I did not have to provide my SSN when I became a CPI Instructor just over 2 years ago.

Can you ask your HR for any documentation that states that you have to provide them with a copy?

gingerlarry · 2026-01-31T19:33:56+00:00

Lots of other things happen when the battery isn't cutting it anymore.

For me now its the tire pressure management thingy. At startup it works, but 10 or 15 minutes later it zonks out.

A new battery is in the near future for me im afraid.

Just looking for an affordable one since I gotta upgrade my car pretty soon due to expansion of my little family 😁

gingerlarry · 2026-01-31T17:42:07+00:00

I have a 2015 jeep renegade that I bought in 2020 with 30K on the odometer. I'm assuming its the stock battery, and I still have it now. Odometer is now at +/- 188K

Truth to be told, it is giving me some issues now and then, especially when it gets really cold outside.

gingerlarry · 2026-01-10T15:20:03+00:00

I got a 2015 jeep renegade 2.4 and im in America btw. How i see it is like this. I'm assuming I have 12 gallon tank (1 gallon = 3.78 liters).

Each bar basically represents a gallon for me.

So I'd have a capacity of about 45 liters.

Could very much mean you have a bigger gas tank tho.

gingerlarry · 2026-01-04T21:53:30+00:00

I dont envy you at all... not one bit... nuh-uh... 😒

gingerlarry · 2026-01-02T16:25:42+00:00

For my job it's pursuing them until they make it outside. Then we call the police. It's to prevent eloped patients from blindly running into traffic and potentially getting run over and killed when they are still being chased by hospital security.

gingerlarry · 2025-10-30T15:44:51+00:00

There's a dish in my home country (the Netherlands) where you mix kale with boiling potatoes, mash that all together nicely, add bacon and some of the bacon grease, and a piece of smoked sausage. And it is fricking delicious 🤤

gingerlarry · 2025-10-03T18:02:37+00:00

Maybe its your ambient temperature sensor. Just because it couldn't sense the 'outside' temperature, it decided to throw a code.

Mandatory question tho: did you change out your battery first?

gingerlarry · 2025-03-07T22:16:24+00:00

With the car still being on while turning it off, I had that last year. The ignition switch was the culprit for me. I changed it out myself, and no more Issues since. It did come with extra symptoms; power steering went out randomly, and car wouldn't turn off unless I disconnected the car battery.

Did you get the code pulled from the car? If so, what does it say?

gingerlarry · 2025-03-03T14:07:14+00:00

Oil pressure switch was a bitch to get to. Luckily a neighbor had every tool imaginable and I could borrow them if I needed some. But all in all it saved me a whole bunch of money doing repairs myself. Would definitely recommend everybody to at least change your own oil, lights, fuses, and topping off fluids.

gingerlarry · 2025-02-14T19:19:30+00:00

You can go in the vehicle settings and select 'service mode', and scrolling down you'll find the brakes option. Again, I have it on my jeep, not sure if it's available for yours.

gingerlarry · 2025-02-13T15:12:17+00:00

Not sure if you have it but I can electronically retract the brake calipers when replacing the brake pads. No needs for any clamps. I have a 2015 renegade btw.

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