Sunday, October 12, 2008

Hazard Pay

Who knew that being a District Manager for a Tax company could be so dangerous. As I sat at my desk in one of my stores on Friday afternoon I was caught off guard by the sound of semi automatic gunfire. I was shocked at he noise but wasn't really convinced as it did not sound like the movies at all. I didn't fully believe what I had heard until I saw people out on the sidewalk go running for cover. Instinctively I told my employee that was working with me to hide in the bathroom but as she was heading in that direction we heard tires squeal as the robbers left the scene. Apparently an armored car guard had been robbed at gunpoint at the store right next to us. The guard offered no resistance but these filthy animals felt it necessary to shoot at him as they jumped in the getaway car. Two machine guns were fired and these losers were only able to graze the guard in the hip. The whole scene was surreal and it really didn't register in my mind what actually happened until later in the day. I had a busy weekend and was able to keep my mind off the entire ordeal but I am sure that I will be very jumpy to loud noises for a while. I want hazard pay and I think we need to add kevlar vests to our uniform ordering guide.

7 comments:

Thomas said...

You have the power of the IRS behind you. Bullets should just bounce off of you.

Kevlar Vests? Next you'll be asking for police-like uniforms.

Grrrrrrrrrrr!

Thomas said...

How are your nerves today?

JC said...

That is amazing - hope the guard has recovered and was released from the hospital. Have they caught the guys yet? I hope they put them away for a long time...I agree filthy animals.

So I guess you won't be working at the branch on pay day any more, huh?

Thomas said...

Wow, I totally missed being worried about the guard. Nice catch JC.

*stomps foot - I wanted to be the thoughtful one.*

JOEY said...

Guard is OK and none of the store employees were hurt. My office is right next door and it was a little strange parking and walking to the office but everything is back to normal now.

Michael said...

Wow, that's something I don't think I could get over. I'd always be on edge.

Thomas said...

*would it be wrong of me to think that I have a job for that gunman?*