Licensed Life

Mohammed – “I always go out of my way to help people” “I always go out of my way to help people, even though on paper it isn’t strictly my job. I can’t just turn around and say to a customer, ‘go find somebody else, I’m a security guard not a sales assistant.’ No, we’re […]

“I imagine a world without security, I’m doing brave and important work” – Joseph “When you get threatened in this job, half the time it’s either the alcohol or the drugs talking. Often, people don’t mean it, but when they do, that’s when the job becomes scary. “I always make a special effort to learn […]

“Other than the guitar, security is the skill that I’ve truly mastered” – William “To say I’m the Jack of all trades would be an understatement, although you can be sure I’m the master of one. My journey into the security sector was an odd one, but nobody could argue I got there unsuccessfully. “Working […]

People often ask, ‘is what I do dangerous?’ And I tell them, ‘depends on the postcode.’ I believe certain areas attract certain types of people. Like, the rougher the neighbourhood, the higher the chance of trouble. But it’s people’s actions that can tarnish a town’s name, not the other way around. People are always saying […]

“The secret to this job is to give off good vibes” – David It doesn’t matter whether you’re dealing with the worst kind of person or a saint, the outcome will always be positive. What you give out you’ll receive, pure and simple. So, give off bad vibes, expect a nasty attitude in return. I […]