Security...

Security is something that is immeasurable, as it provides comfort in knowing that you are...or at least feels like you are...out of harm's way. Security is something that comes in all shapes and forms (I have taken the liberty to list some examples below):

Physical security - Buying a house at over 5 times the price of a comparable house just 1/2 mile down the street in the hood. Why? Because you wanted some security and thought it'd be nice NOT to come home after work one day with your windows smashed in and a crack feign in your kitchen scratching his neck all while chanting "skeet....skeet....skeet." The amazing part of all this is that the real estate agent convinced you that your house is worth every inflated penny paid. "Security doesn't come cheap...would you rather live in the ghetto and risk the safety of your family's well-being," she claims. Funny how this is all so true though. I think one day the hooligans from the hood will stumble across a map and find out that the real pot of gold is only 1/2 mile up the street. Then we'll see property values drop really quick.

Job security - Pulling out of the garage at work each day knowing that the nameplate on your 3 foot cubicle wall will still have your name on it tomorrow morning. It doesn't matter how much you slack off or how many days you come in late....you my friend have job security. Now whether your job security has risen from the fact that you have stellar performance reviews or simply because your job is so pathetic that your employer would never be able to fill your position if they fired you...it doesn't matter...you have job security! Slap a gold star next too that nameplate and go catch an early happy hour!

By now you should have a clear idea of what security is. So on to my point...or lack thereof. Everyday when I come to work I swipe my badge to get into my building. Without my badge, I am unable to access my building nor the floor in which I work on (you need to swipe your badge to get into the bathroom as well...I will never understand that). This provides a type of physical security...something that appears to be useful and practical. The opposite of this however is something that is about as useful as a flashlight for a blind man. Like all things in life...for every brilliant invention...there's a stupid one. What I am referring to is the exit button apparatus. Why in gods name do I have to press a big red button that says "PRESS TO EXIT" in big bold letters to exit my building after 7pm. What is the purpose of this thing? It doesn't prevent people from entering the building...it only delays those from leaving. In fact...if anything it's a bad thing to have! In the event there is a mass murderer, fire, or wild tiger roaming the building...I shouldn't have to walk across the lobby to press a big red button then run back to open the door before the button's 5 second useful life-span ends. There is no security in this thing...no value...no purpose! Whoever invented this thing needs a gold star. Not for inventing something that's helped saved the planet or man-kind...but a gold star for inventing garbage and making millions off of it. While we're passing out gold stars...go find that person who sells stars to people for money and slap a gold star on him as well. "For $59.95 you can buy a star for your loved one!" http://www.nameastarlive.com/?src=google/ Getting money for selling something that you don't even own...ridiculous!