elrey718

Well I do think a lot and do worry way to much . I like to sit down at work, home, heck anywhere and say what if this and that were to happin. So the other day I was at work and I was thinking man what if one day I was closing my store and someone was to rush the back door while I am leaving. Well. . .
It was 8 pm (in Ohio) and I was closing my store. I always look around and make sure I don't see anything or anyone crazy. Every night I count my cash drawer, turn off the lights, double check everything is locked, hit my car alarm and the set the store alarm. I was walking out the back door and as soon as I tried to open it someone outside held it the door. I stepped back unholstered my gun and as soon as I went for the door I heard laughing that I have heard before. It was Papa John's managers having a smoke break. I know these guys pretty well and it was all fun and games for them. So before I went out the door I reholstered and walked out. For some reason they thought that pushing the door would be a good idea. I asked how did they know I was walking out. She said I heard your car alarm unlock.

So now my car alarm is hit while I am outside. So something so childish made me realize holy cow a bad guy could of thought the same thing and who knows how it would turn out. Thanks Papa John's managers.

Have you guys had anything like this happen to you?

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Thumper

That's a good lesson regarding habits. Being too predictable and getting in to a routine.
You never know who's watching. Applies to all of us with our "routines".

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P95Carry

Indeed yes - patterns and predictability can well be bad for us. Bit like changing route home, changing time of going to store/bank etc. Keep 'em guessing.

They did you a favor I reckon despite the heart-stopping aspect

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mcp1810

Much better to learn the leson that way than the alternative! So far I have not had anything like that happen to me, and I hope I will be smart enough to learn from your lesson!

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pgrass101

Those guys might have helped you out by just joking around. Now you will vary your habits when leaving which will make it harder for someone to scope you out.

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knpjdad

I watched a show last on jail guards, and how the criminals just sit and watch the guards habits and routines, ALL DAY LONG! Watching and learning.. Guess the same could apply to the outside prison world also.

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BigEFan

I am a big believer in altering routines, especially routes to and from work sites and the so on. We may never know when and why we have become a target but I want to be the most unreliable target on earth.

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Supertac45

Routine behavior can get you killed in too many situations. I alter my routine continuously.

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elrey718

i have changed it up. there is only so much changing I can do. i for sure dont hit the alarm until i am outside and i can see wht or who is around me. i also leave the back light on so i can see better. i use to turn it off and it was pitch black. and i will change parkin around a lil bit.

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