Yup like a loaded .357 magnum on a dude with cowboy boots. I call my boss and say "gonna do something about that guy that walked through that other line with a gun holstered. He's like "wahhhh you did it , it's your fault." Hahaha always blame the big guy... Then my seat buddy goes "ehh who cares, that's not the guy you have to worry about anyway." I'm dumbfounded. My rule was "if it can hurt me it can't come in." Simple and effective
At the Manchester Arena bombing, two Showsec security stewards allowed the bomber to walk right past them with a huge rucksack on his back. The stewards had received limited training & supervision. 23 people died.
did formula 1 pitstops and i was chillin seing the cars the pilots and everything once it ended and people started to come on the track everyone freaked out and i just left to go home they didnt care one bit abt me all 3 days legit got payed to see f1 in the pitstops
As someone who used to have the same exact job I literally did the same thing watching shows as an employee including Taylor Swift I was just fortunate enough to not get fired.
Damn! Dude got in trouble just for singing along and basically not even breaking the rules by having complete strangers film him with their own phones. That security company is just mad they were outsmarted.
A security guard was concerned about getting videos of himself by complete strangers during his job. I feel like that is the definition of breaking the rules.
It's called being a professional on the job and not violating the spirit of the company's policy. But young people think they're smarter and insist on finding loopholes.
@@intellectualsmokeI mean makes sense. He went out of his way to break rules, deliberately knowing the consequences. And after posting the videos I presume, this just made it seem like a fan can become a security guard to simply get into a concert for free. So I understand why he would be fired. Could you though explain like the actual reason or like a written reason for him being let go. Like it makes sense but I wonder what the written reason is.
Passing notes, singing, worrying about getting photo opportunities.... he was clearly distracted from performing an important front line security role and they could easily replace him with someone who could do the job better, so not really surprising he got fired. I bet they caught him doing the same thing at the sheeran concert a month later and that's why they fired him on the spot.
That's honestly so stupid 🙄. He didn't even take a picture of himself behind Taylor Swift. The company probably needs to be worried about other things than that
HE as security personal handed out his number and a note to concert goers to film him while singing as hes supposed to be protecting someone and you people see nothing wrong with this smfh LOL
@@bobbouchee1452first off he's not there to protect the concert goers He's there to protect Taylor Swift and second off how the hell did they expect him to do that if he's not even allowed to turn around to look at her I mean like come on you people today are so stupid Why don't you think before you say stupid things because you're obviously not that bright just like the news and just like everybody else who's talking about this The dude did nothing wrong like shut the hell up And in fact this is the first time I've ever heard of any security company not being allowed to look at the person they're trying to watch over and protect The fact that you think that's normal what they did to this man is actually pretty stupid I think you should go find your brain under whatever rock you and all the other unintelligent people left your brains under
I feel for him. If you were ..him, I fully guess you'd do those gestures to get all the memories. He likes the singer, he is a FAN too, you will definitely know how he felt the entire 3hrs time having his favourite superstar just mere meters behind him.
him being a fan is exactly why he shouldnt have been given these gigs as security detail. 1) Hes clearly entirely distracted from his task, he is asking fans to take photos for him and hes singing the lyrics with his eyes closed. 2) Him being a fan is a conflict of interest, his job is to watch the crowd, not imagine what Taylor looks like behind him the entire time. Its clearly a dude who just wanted to get close to musical acts by being hired to work security. From the looks of it this dude couldnt secure a velcro strap but anyway.
to me the job would be more important, than posting selfies of me and the singer...Why do people allways have to have their own face in every photo? I much rather see pics of singers without my or my friends faces in it!!!!
If that's all he did, I don't feel it's worth being terminated for. Not even close. Compared to all the thugs I've seen working security, he's an aberration, and is a quality person, but they let him go. If his employer had issues, just give him a 15 minute talk, and at worse, a warning.
I don't think what he did was "wrong" morally but I get why a policy like that exists. You don't want security guards annoying the clients by fanboying out or, worse even, behaving like quasi paparazzi.
As a security officer that’s done event security His company was completely right to fire him How you a guard and put a sign to record or take pictures of me Everyone defending him don’t realize if it was your business you whouldnt like this guy risking potential 6 figure pay day for your company
Well, he has plenty of video of how serious he takes his job, keeping his eyes on the crowd and ensuring their wellbeing the whole time, which for a Swiftie with Taylor right there behind him, would be ridiculously hard. Given past history, if TS becomes aware of this story, there'll be a persoally-made basket of thank-you goodies heading his way, along with a hand written note appreciating his work. She treats her fans better then most compaines treat employees.
None of that is happening! Taylor has better things to do than follow a story in MN. This story is from 2 weeks ago and T-Swizzle is overseas on the European leg of her tour. HE DIDN'T DO HIS JOB!!!! Idky that is so hard for folks to grasp. So, if the daycare employee left your sleeping baby alone in a crib w/a baby video monitor watching you would be okay bc the video was attached the employee's cell phone? That employee was still doing his job by watching your baby.
@@CC-si3crbut he DID do his job. He wasn’t allowed to turn around or use his phone. He did neither. Him singing mindlessly to songs he can unconsciously remember the words to has little to no bearing - in fact it would likely be more distracting for him to try not to sing.
@@itsmaebtw I don't CC knows about how often Taylor watches and comments on her fans live streams. If any are discussing this story, she knows about it, regardless of where she is. :)
He should actually be applauded for not only adhering to rules of his position but also for being creative at getting a once in a lifetime images. It doesn't seem like he broke any rules.
@@jaywholoveseveryone1721 what rule was that? Please state the rule. He didn't turn around to watch the show or look at TS. He did not take selfies or even photos, nor did he check or use his phone while on duty. He kept scanning his area doing his job. There is plenty of photos and videos of him doing his duty to show in his defense. Would it even be on the news if it were a simple case of a justified firing? Someone getting fired for breaking a known rule is not really a Newsworthy event.
Security is not allowed to engage with fans in any way, they are not there to ask fans for favors and photo ops. They are there to be silent security detail. He was not properly manning his post. @@bevmacdonald9008
I see sooo many videos of other security always singing along, dancing, engaging with the fans etc. and he gets fired for standing in one spot and having a pic taken?… wild lmao 😂
It's because he handed out the note requesting it. Tbh if he had asked fans in the front row either before or during, vocally, not with a note, he wouldn't have any proof. Don't give companies an opportunity to come back at you. I'd like to note that I feel this company is shitty as well. Sidenote: I actually handle voice actors, actors, and musicians contracts for a nonprofit event. I have 10 years of experience of this.
@@antoniogalio4960 well you can get that moment without the liability lol. As much as I understand what he wanted, there are risks no matter how he wouldve approached the scenario. Not using note would deceased the risk but not completely.
He wasn't fired for singing along or engaging with the fans. he was fired for violating the rule against security people having their photo taken with the client. This is in virtually all venue contracts. Had they not fired him the security company could have lost their next contract.
I used to be a security supervisor years ago, and you are expected to watch the crowd and not the act. That's your job, that's why you are there and the only reason you are that close. You decided to sacrifice your job to act like a fan, ok, deal with the consequences of your decision.
Im not a swiftie myself but i totally get why this guy would do this, Taylors an icon. Jobs come and go through life but he may never have a moment like this again!
Not sure why he was fired for this. He seemed to be doing his job, and just wanted a photo of the biggest star on the planet. Unless he did something again, at the next concert he worked on, after he was spoken too, then they should have just looked the other way. People are human, and this wasn't really that big a deal.
i think it was more about the security concerns for the artists and performers. Yeah HE was a good guy, but now that people know "if you cant get tickets, become a security gaurd for the person you want to go see" there becomes a safety concern for the artist and those performing or even attending. imagine your singing and a stalker whose dangerous gets by your security backstage because he or she was a vetted guard? He exploited a loophole he should have kept for himself because now if i was this security company, id be worried about my integrity of letting something like this happen. it is a business after all
In the grand scheme of things, you’re right, it probably doesn’t matter. While it was unfortunate that he got fired, we also have to understand that from the company’s perspective, seeing an employee deliberately finding a loophole to guidelines, could have been a concern as it could have a snowball effect for other employees who may end up thinking the same way in the next events they handle.
@@Krobra91You’re reaching. The video already stated he was background checked and Taylor’s team did additional security screening. I highly doubt these companies just hire one time security personnel. They probably have a roster of folks who work multiple gigs, like a catering company that hires servers. Also, this isn’t a new concept. People work as ushers for plays and musicals so they can attend the show too. I’ve volunteered for big galas so I can attend the parties. I’m sure he’s not the first guy to work at a sports arena or concert venue simply for the perk of attending. However, this news story now promotes it by broadcasting this idea.
@@SL-lz9jrRight, but he proved himself to be potentially dangerous. You cannot be too safe if you’re a security company, one crazy guard will ruin your business. They did all the background checks, but there’s absolutely no way to be sure of what someone will do in the future.
He wanted a photo with a human being who has the exact same as him: in this world and a human. We are all so for celebs but forget that they are just the same as us
I was a supervisor with a different security company and honestly I'm a little impressed. I was once yelled at by an artists security team because I glanced over my shoulder as a reaction to the audience's reaction to what was happening on stage. It was my favorite band, and yes, I sang along to every song. There's a fine line between being a good security guard and being professional. The way I see it, if a guard is paying attention to his surroundings, is protecting the artists, the audience, the crew and other staff, all the equipment and the venue... then who really cares if they're singing along while they do it? I've seen guards hand their phones to random strangers before to get their photos, and I've seen them give out their info to receive other people's photos... the only thing I see inappropriate here is the fact that he handed out those cards and left a paper trail. Artists have their own undercover security detail planted in the front at every show, next concert you go to look for them, they'll be up front watching security or looking around instead of watching the show. And understand that it's not hard at all to get a job doing event security, I heard another kid got hired in California just so he could go to her concert and then broke a bunch of rules and either got fired or quit. I've found abandoned polos in bathrooms and porta pots from people that just wanted to get into concerts, and female artists have way more than their fair share of stalkers so I imagine TS's security detail has had to crack down and be extra strict about things. Still doesn't change the fact that it looks like they let go of a decent, effective guard over some silly policy when a write up or 2 week suspension would've been enough, they clearly made an example out of him as a threat to future guards.
Good as they should. That grown man was acting like a child. He admitted on his TikTok to getting the job just cuz he wanted to run events and specifically Taylor swifts this news story isn’t 100% accurate
@@WolfMountford Probably because the people who do write the "essays" have the life experience. The ones who do the one sentence thing, are most likely used to "twitter" with their short policy. As it was, that was not a short video either. You can get a lot in in 2:27 seconds. NPR is terrific at that stuff so you can get back to your life. NO commercials either. (ask parents with kids home on weekends (no school). THEY USE NPR as a babysitter).
This is very interesting because I work for the same company and I used to do the exact same thing. I would schedule myself only to the events I wanted to work and I made sure to get posted right around the stage. But I never thought about making those little cars he did what I would do is I would handle my cell phone to the fans also right next to me and tell them to take pictures and film me and I also posted them and never got in trouble. I did this for numerous concerts such as Jessica Simpson back of the day Metallica Green Day Britney Spears. Half of the employees that work there only work there part-time to do the exact same thing go to the concert and you will see them also singing and dancing at the concert and the other half will do it for the money. You can tell who does it only for the free concerts because you never see them at any events and only popular artists concerts. Same goes for the sports fans. Tons of employees only work the sporting events for the teams they like and after the season is over they don't schedule themselves.
@@32ghostworld and that is exactlh why lately so many "fans" succeeded to throw sharp objects on the stage hitting the performers, because the "security" is not alert.
@@JoseMedina-ob4mf as stated he has a full time job so losing this one wasn't t hat big of a deal for him. These security gigs aren't something that gives you 40hours or more a week btw.
I understand from both sides but I am with Calvin on this one. The guy was creative engaged and solved his own problem and probably knew deep down that what he was doing was a 'grey area' breach of company policy but did it anyway. He's got a great story with proof to back it up. Well done!
This is just ridiculous. Good for you Calvin for getting creative. At least you've got the memories. Screw the security company. You've got something even more precious!! Memories!!
Memories don't pay bills, sweetie pie. Memories don't look good on your resume. You wouldn't know that because your lips are still firmly attached to mommy and daddy's udders, so you don't ever think about adulting.
He found a loophole that still directly went against their rules. theyre put into place for a reason, the security needs to be focused and not effecting the crowd, theres clear boundries because hes being paid to be there, hes not at the concert.
Wrongfully? Dude just wanted free concert tickets. Do your job. You're not there to enjoy the concert. You're there to ensure the safety of staff and the crowd.
@@letmesleepinpeace7052 he was working there for 2 years... and everyone was expected to work that concert.... wtf are you talking about? maybe they should call him ''that's so raven' since you think he can predict an eras tour two years into the future
@@alvilla701i mean, I'm not sure if you understand how a work works. If I work in a place where I'm not allowed to buy while working and I ask someone else to buy for me, I'm not breaking any rule. The guy was actually clever. He wasn't trying to break any rule. He just found a way to get a moment he wanted to store without breaking the rules. HR were just a bunch of idiots.
I think he's completely unprofessional! If he wanted to be an entertainment reporter or even a concert-going UA-cam Blogger it might be appropriate. But not for someone who is there to help keep people safe. Imagine if Secret Service were fan boys of the man they're 'protecting' and instead of being effective, they spent their time watching the President instead of the countless potential threats... He is making it about him instead of the client. I suspect everyone under 37 or so will think this is fine.
This doesn't make any sense... why does it matter that he was singing Taylor's songs during the concert? That arugment isn't valid to his firing. There are videos of security guards dancing down the aisles and singing, and those people were not fired.
In the 90s when I was 16, my Dad was security at a hotel that musicians frequented when they were in town. Chicago, U2 and Van Halen to name a few. With U2 a younger security guy approached the band in the pool area to get an autograph. They were nice and obliged but he was later fired. I was a huge Van Halen fan, but my Dad couldnt get an autograph for me. It worked out though, I was able to meet them on my own 15 yrs later =)
Screw that company he didn’t do anything wrong he was being human and enjoying his favorite singer I hope she sees this and makes that company look bad by taking him as a personal security to show her love for her true outstanding fan hats off to you my friend
It's actually Taylor swift and her team. They set the rules which security companies have to follow. She's also a very disgusting person in real life. The stuck up kind that does a lot of bad things
@@storybellz Tayor Swift probably complained about him singing and getting more views. lol Hopefully she is nice enough to complain about them letting him go.
Pfft he's a thirst lord, prob thought Taylor would pull him up on stage and marry him on the spot. I worked security for years, some huge stars. It's about being professional and blending in, so it seems like you are not even there. It takes away from paid concert goers (even though Swifties unite) when you clearly are there to enjoy yourself.
Props to the swifties that took the pictures and actually send them to him. My friends could never. lol I remember asking my friends to send me some photos of me when they got home but would never coz they prolly forgot. The swifties also took beautiful shots of him with Taylor considering constantly moving around. I don't wanna talk bad about my friends any further lol
This is absolutely ridiculous. It's not like he's stood there not doing his job. Maybe Taylor swift could reach out and offer him a job as part of her own security?
security job is to work make sure nothing happens not sing becausr they need to pay attention the whole time there hired for a job not to enjoy a concert @@allkpopislife8540
Lol to be real, there’s literally video of him with his guard down. Not saying him being fired was justified. But he was indeed distracted. You can’t even argue otherwise, despite what he says. Because the videos shown in this video, showed him literally singing with his head turned away from the audience and it almost looks like his eyes were closed. Having time to pass notes, again, is another distraction. He was there to guard Taylor but he was also there acting like a fan. I, personally, wouldn’t of fired him. I would just replace him with another security guard and have him do some retraining lol. And everyone who is 100% with his actions, haven’t been around long enough to see celebrities (super models, singers, actors) actually being pulled, harassed or attacked by fans ON STAGE. Very easily.
That might be right but there was a big distance and barrier between Taylor and the audience unlike the times other celebrities got attacked or had someone get too close on stage, she even looked pretty far away from him so it's unlikely that she'd be in immediate danger of someone attacking her.
Agreed on this. People don't get it. I worked for a couple of years as a bouncer in a bar and you can't be socializing or distracted, or you'll miss what you're being paid to catch. It only takes a moment for some rabid fan to breach security, and if you're caught up with singing along you'll miss it.
He didn’t break any rules? He didn’t turn around he kept eyes on the crowed as he should, an he did not use his phone, THOSE where the rules and he followed them. Did the rules say “you cannot ask anyone to take photos of Taylor behind you” nope, the boss who wrote him up to HR is just a horrible person
@@emeryvaldez2248 There are additional videos of this guy NOT paying attention to his job. And you are going to tell us that he's put out the word with little cards for fans to help take his picture, etc, that he is not trying to look a certain way so he looks good in the pictures? He knew what he was doing and he did it several times, not just once. So, he knew he wasn't doing his job correctly, hence him being fired.
Why have I seen so many videos of security at her shows dancing, crying while watching her, and turning around when she gets to their side of the stage?! Bullshit that he gets fired for actually following the rules. And besides, who isn’t gonna turn around when Taylor Swift is behind them, he didn’t and he still lost his job! I’m Sorry dude! Keep shining✨
This is very interesting because I work for the same company and I used to do the exact same thing. I would schedule myself only to the events I wanted to work and I made sure to get poster right around the stage. But I never thought about making those little cars he did what I would do is I would handle my cell phone to the fans also right next to me and tell them to take pictures and film me and I also posted them and never got in trouble. I did this for numerous concerts such as Jessica Simpson back of the day Metallica Green Day Britney Spears. Half of the employees that work there only work there part-time to do the exact same thing go to the concert and you will see them also singing and dancing at the concert and the other half will do it for the money. You can tell who does it only for the free concerts because you never see them at any events and only popular artists concerts. Same goes for the sports fans. Tons of employees only work the sporting events for the teams they like and after the season is over they don't schedule themselves.
I'm not surprised. I used to work concert security and was posted in some important places (front of stage, back stage etc.) and doing stuff like this would get you terminated. You're there to work not get your photo taken with the band no matter how cute you get with the rules. What's funny is he probably was in tons of people's videos anyway so he probably would have gotten the same results without getting fired.
Yeah but those rules are stupid lol. I understand having tight security but this doesn't put Taylor or anyone in danger. They need to lighten up a little.
He was the first line of defense for Taylor, I agree he probably wasn’t able to react if something bad did happen. He was unfocused and that’s when bad things happen.
Weird that people don't understand why he got let go. Front row security guard is a very important role. They need the best to make sure nothing goes wrong with these A list celebrities. And this guy was pretty much distracted on purpose multiple nights.
@@micahjoelgeimer4215and if security companies get lax with their rules, and end up with a bunch of fans as guards, shit will hit the fan, and entertainers won’t entertain. Because it’ll be too much of a risk. Everyone has to play their role and do their bit if we wanna have nice things. He seems like a sweet guy. But the example does need to be made unfortunately. Otherwise the next guy who tries to ‘play cute with the rules’, as someone else so eloquently put it, might not be so nice. It’s about stopping the cascade of events before it happens. I might be a ‘peasant’ as you say, but this peasant quite likes the opportunities we have in our society to see concerts, football games and other such leisure activities in my downtime. We can’t have that, if people can’t abide by the rules of the game.
He was unprofessional. Seems like a good guy but what if something had happened while he was trying to get a picture for himself? The company would be responsible. Sounds like they let it slide the first time. He could also make others lose their job if something happens. The client might not want that security company anymore. Feel bad for him, but he should have just bought a ticket.
@@yvonne8786 tbf he's not the one who took it. And you can clearly see on the video that he was still doing his job, he was not even looking at the camera.
@@thepinoychoppingboard1012 it doesn't matter. It's still a security risk because he wasn't doing his job when he was asking people to take his picture and handing out his phone number. If something would have happened while he was doing that instead of paying attention the company would still be liable. The company has to make sure the client and entire crowd is always safe. If something had happened to Taylor because he was distracted even for a second the company gets in huge huge trouble
I work at a stadium and First rule is you don't take pictures or interact with players and performers - that's automatic termination! If you're security - your job is to secure the performer when you're up front like that!! Not passing notes to audience asking them to take pictures of you & then he posted it on social media!?!?!😂😂 He deserves to be fired!
I used to work for security concerts/pro and college games years ago and had strict rules but for a low paying job, close to minimum wage it wasn’t worth it
He found a loophole that still directly went against their rules. theyre put into place for a reason, the security needs to be focused and not effecting the crowd, theres clear boundries because hes being paid to be there, hes not at the concert.
It is a serious problem when your security is distracted by anything. He should not be working there as it seems he is unable to focus on his very important job. First time a serious mistake happens, he is involved, and proof of him being distracted has already happened, the company would be in major lawsuit territory. They must prove they legally are willing to put safety and security first, by firing this individual. It is unfortunate.
Best security personnel dont let their emotions cloud their judgment either way. On one hand if a guard is a fan they are honestly going to be distracted in that situation and he demonstrated that he was. On the other hand, they can also get worked up and overreact to things or panic at the magnitude of the situation which leaves their person in danger. So i can sympathize with him as a fan, but its not surprising he lost his job. Im glad he still has something else. Of you are a Swifty keep it as a hobby.
@@jh748 I'm no your sweetie and I have the right to express myself aaaaand I am not the only one who feels that way because he did in fact lose his job. His actions were unprofessional. I the realm of security that's dangerous. You don't have to agree but my judgment is not cloudy.
I agree 100%. I was in the business most of my life and it's critical that fans do not see you appear to be enjoying yourself. I didn't see anyone mention this. Security guards, especially the ones at the stage, have to be dispassionate and completely professional because there are fans who would give anything to be in their position. Smiling and singing and making it obvious that you're a fan and enjoying being there is like a big "HAHA" to the fans seeing you standing there. Yes, some might be happy for you (like many commenters here) but many fans would resent it. That's a big reason why you must focus on your job and not act like you're a fan because then you could actually become a target for some crazy fans, which is exactly what you are there to try and avoid. All it takes is one jealous, resentful fan to create a dangerous situation for the artists and other fans.
@@larry4111 What a load of BS! In over a decade working with events (including event security). Have I never seen security enjoying their time become an issue as long as they don't stop doing their job. You just think you are cool being an emotionless bad ass.
Calvin did nothing wrong! 😭Is it against rules to ask attendees to take photos/vids of you whilst the talent is behind you? This is some real dumb BS! I hope the guy finds work at a place that won't treat him poorly 🤧
Let's say some lunatic got past this guy while he's swooning away, gets up on stage and murders Taylor Swift. The guy was being paid to be security, not sing along to the songs. He deserves what he gets, sorry but it's true. That's real life, kids.
Technically, he never turned around and I don't see what he did as an issue. He should have asked just one person to do it not a whole bunch by giving out tags. He should not have posted it on social media where it would have gone viral and kept it private. The only reason why it got around was because he asked too many people to do it. I am sure there are lots of people who posted being at the Taylor Swift concert up very close.
He compromised the entire company's reputation AND risked the livelihoods of EVERY SINGLE EMPLOYEE there for his own selfish amusement. What _IS_ the diff. between taking the pics yourself or roping in others to bend the rules for you? _You can bet your ass that if there'd COULD have been charges brought against every one of those audience members for aiding him or BANNING them from Swift shows for life.....he'd have STILL asked them to do it_
fired because hes not doing his job. if someone jumped on stage and hurt Taylor there would be no concerts and millions if not billions would be lost. company did the right thing.
but it seems like she's too busy to know about this stuff like there's even a drag queen impersonating her and doing concerts called taylor sheesh she also doesn't seem to know about that
@@balladofahomeschooledboy0514 She does, she did not just acknowledge it. After the 2016 drama, Taylor is very cautious about what she comments and posts on social media. As someone who has been following her since LITERAL years, I can assure you she knows every single thing which being discussed and spoken about her in the media and in the general public.
He absolutely did break the rules and compromised the security of her safety. This is not a joke, and he was a risk to the overall operation. That's why you should never work for security for things/people you like, as there is a huge conflict of interest. Also doesn't makes sense how he supposedly didn't know he was going to work the front, but his note was computer printed way ahead of time. Good riddance.
For everyone supporting this guy... He promised to follow the rules set out by the company beforehand, and they expected him to... you know.... provide security against a potential threat because there ARE some crazy MoFos out there. Not only did he break the rules that he agreed to follow, singing along like a star struck fan and posing for the pics means he wasn't focused on paying attention to protect someone who could very well be attacked because of her fame. I am not a fan of Taylor Swift, but this lackadaisical effort to do even the most basic job is the problem with most young adults today. No discipline at all, and only concerned about their own fame or popularity. "Hey, look at this picture of me with Taylor Swift!"
It's called being a professional on the job and not violating the spirit of the company's policy. But young people think they're smarter and insist on finding loopholes.
Ironically the old rednecks where I live say that type of stuff all day long and then they do their job as incompetently as possible. They "jerryrig" everything, cut corners ect
I agree; he was not there to make it about himself or to enjoy the concert. He was there for one reason only: to keep it safe and to watch the audience to recognize trouble and to immidiately react on it if needed. He could have gone there as a private person if his love for Taylor was that strong(it says love-story..) It's like if you hire a person to be a nanny to your children by a swimmingpool; you don't expect them to do anything else than watch your kids and keep them safe.
To be honest security is a scare tactic they used... There were so many celebs that's sorrounded by secu and still died. If a person wants to kill a celeb.they will make a way for that to happen Not a security can stop it from happening.
His job is to watch the crowd. Which is exactly what he did. If him singing along to some songs is detrimental to his ability to perceive danger, fine, but that’s a big “if”
@@awildbelle you don't just watch the crowd,you also make observations,to see danger(someone about to throw something on stage) or someone looking like he is planning to do something bad.
I mean I understand why he was fired but I also don’t blame him one bit for doing what he did The memories are (hopefully) going to last way longer than any job
You understand why he was fired? Can you explain it to me, because I don't? And I'm not being snarky or trying to start a fight. I just really don't know how this is a firing offense.
@@SaravanjaSteele I don’t agree with it but basically security guards are supposed to be professional and not show their fandom when dealing with artists so by him getting fans to do that it kinda goes against it. Something along those lines is what I’m thinking
@@SaravanjaSteele He is a nice guy and this video seems innocent enough but there's another video of him dancing and closing his eyes while he sang. His job is all about safety to be prepared but anyone who is determined to get past him has a better chance when he's partially engaged in an activity other than focusing on security.
tbh unless there was something going wrong in the audience, i don’t see why he should be fired, as long as he’s still doing his job there shouldn’t be an issue
keep going man. the only lesson here is to make sure your antics DON'T become viral until much much time after. companies HATE unnecessary attention caused by viral news
absolute rubbish... he was doing his job ,did not turn around and just wanted a happy memory. stop being sensitive and precious like everybody these days .. live a little
He still wrote that little paragraph and flagged down paying fans which was very unprofessional. If you’re working security and focused on snapping pics with the celebrity you should be protecting, then you don’t deserve that job. Although yeah it was a silly mistake on his part, I personally think the security studio made a good call.
I bet you he was singing at the Ed Sheeran show and they knew he was already a distraction from the Swift shows. It sounds harsh, but security isn't there to enjoy the show or draw attention way from it in any way possible, they're paid to act stoic and keep fans from jumping the barrier. Anyone who has ever stepped foot at any concert or event, anyone who has worked a show, knows this is not only commonplace-- It's their JOB. Enjoy the 15 seconds of fame and a new job kid, it's not the end of the world!
he only wanted a picture and a memory I dont see why they should fire him for that. This just shows that we are not humans i feel so disgust hope they burn in hell the company who fired him.
Protocols & rules are there for a reason. The security team are there for one job. To protect the people on stage & the people in the audience/ crowd. Just think about if everyone on the security team was fangirling over the celebrities. That makes it a bit scary. He seems like a nice guy, and he has some awesome memories, but I don't blame the security company for 'nipping that in the bud'
Did he not do that job? There's no footage of him losing his composure (at least, none that is mentioned in the report here), he didn't turn around, and he didn't record anything himself. They could have issued a warning.
Yes guys, as an Event Security Supervisor for 5 years, if you come to work with the goal of getting a picture with the talent. Buy a ticket. Your job is to be the few people there NOT starstruck. You’re not there to ask the fans to get a picture of you. As far as him being on the barricade, he was kinda set up for failure being a huge swifty. Not only can you be seen by all the fans and the artist, tour security (artist personal security managers) heavily observes you to make sure the area closest to the stage is secure. Apart from a few companies, you MUST remain professional, and the goal is to NEVER draw attention to yourself with the exception of being a presence. The fact that there’s video of him happily singing along is the opposite of what you’re supposed to do. He could’ve told management that he couldn’t handle that position that night and he probably could’ve snuck many videos from the seating bowl and sang along with fans WITHOUT getting caught by his bosses. Gate security or the roaming crew get so many opportunities to sneak off and disappear. Event Security is a really fun job but you have to play the game correctly or you’ll get fired like he did.
Agree completely, all other opinions are just people who think they can have it all. If your in charge of other peoples security it's not about having it all, even if you find some work around... If some incident would have happened everyone would jump the blame train if they seen his badge with the request and him singing along..
This is very interesting because I work for the same company and I used to do the exact same thing. I would schedule myself only to the events I wanted to work and I made sure to get poster right around the stage. But I never thought about making those little cars he did what I would do is I would handle my cell phone to the fans also right next to me and tell them to take pictures and film me and I also posted them and never got in trouble. I did this for numerous concerts such as Jessica Simpson back of the day Metallica Green Day Britney Spears. Half of the employees that work there only work there part-time to do the exact same thing go to the concert and you will see them also singing and dancing at the concert and the other half will do it for the money. You can tell who does it only for the free concerts because you never see them at any events and only popular artists concerts. Same goes for the sports fans. Tons of employees only work the sporting events for the teams they like and after the season is over they don't schedule themselves.
Technically he did not break the rules but he was trying to find ways to skirt around it making him unprofessional and unfocused. Which means while on duty he constantly has to find people to take vids and pics of him instead of working.
Imagine caping for a company you had no idea existed yesterday🤭 No matter how deluded your desk makes you, you’re just as expandable as this young man. I wish there was a word for corporate pick-mes🙄
It's like you have trouble comprehending things. He handed out some cards before the show even started. Then, he did his job. He was neither unprofessional or unfocused. I bet wherever you work, you're in HR.
I actually side with the security company. The employee can’t have the appearance of being an attendee. They want an heir of professionalism and safety. He was trained and knew what was expected of him. He may have been creative, however, he pushed the boundaries. As a concert-goer, I wouldn’t appreciate his actions. Instead, it’s a 2-night concert, so work 1 night, and attend the concert the other night.
The Swifties in the comment section don't realize he made the security company look incompetent and probably pissed off Swift's security team. Career advice to young people - don't try to interpret company rules if you want to keep your job. The company is judge, jury, and executioner.
@@Kopie0830 Inconspicuous?? This isn’t an undercover assignment. In this case, presence is key. I’d also point out that he’s wearing a uniform, so there’s that too…
The bigger picture is if they accepted this behavior people would be lining up to be security and doing this at every concert causing a hazard and needing security for the security. You cannot be acting like a crazed fan with more and more boundaries being dropped to where it potentially becomes a dangerous situation.
He said it himself on his Tik Tok, I took the job so that I could go to a Taylor Swift concert for free. This is not the right motivation to take a security job. The security is there to keep the artist safe and pay close attention to safety hazards. Not to lip sync and ask the crowd to take videos of you.
Fair criticism but if he had faltered at his job or endangered anyone he wouldn’t have gotten extra assignments on top of the Ed Sheeran concert - it’s just that the call list is so oversaturated they don’t mind cutting off a deviator to make a point.
Sounds like he didn't do it just at Taylor's show, but also Ed Sheeran as well. That we know of. If it had just been once, like a once in a lifetime thing at the TS show, I think his employer would've let him off with a warning. But it's like he views the security job as a work-around for seeing free shows & getting up close & personal with stars & getting selfies with them. If one employee is allowed to do this repeatedly, they'll all be doing it. Then gesturing. Then waving. Then doing dance moves. Then putting the client on stage and the concert-goers at risk by being distracted & creating opportunities for security to be breached. His employer is paying him, & is liable for any issues that arise if he's not doing his job properly.
I've been doing Stage Event Security for 15+ years and unfortunately, this is a huge policy violation at any venue and cause for dismissal. Anyone that accepts that role knows the consequences going in. That said had he simply kept his glances discreet, all would have been cool.
*What an idiot. I would have fired him as well. What he did was circumvent the rules but he still broke the rules.* *They have their reason for why they don't want security guards taking pictures with the celebrity they are supposed to be protecting and that's all that matters. If he wanted pictures, he could have bought tickets like everyone else and then taken all the pictures he wanted.* *Nor would I hire any of these people in the comments section below who think he didn't do anything wrong.* *These are the people who didn't listen to their parents growing up and think they can do whatever they want without any consequences.* *Glad he found another job, but if didn't like the company rules, he shouldn't be working for them in the first place.*
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The audacity of the news reporters to say what started as a “love story” turned into a “cruel summer” 😅
Yeah, that was in poor taste
@@tcconnectionshut up it was good 😂
lollll that killed me
oh you sound like fun
@@tcconnectionI absolutely agree it was really done in awful poor taste.😑😐😑 #Unprofessional
Years later, when all his annoying bosses are forgotten, he’ll still have those memories to cherish. More power to this guy.
Big deal! World is full of drama queens.
@@deputy3690 don’t be dramatic
He lost his job. No power to this guy.
He tried to sneak around the rules of his employment. A job of trust. I remember when teachers were held to standards .
@@johnself6435 calm down. I worked many events in my early 20s and we could watch as many artists as we liked. He’s better off without that company.
I work in security, and the magnitude of the things they ignore make this absolutely hilarious
Yup like a loaded .357 magnum on a dude with cowboy boots. I call my boss and say "gonna do something about that guy that walked through that other line with a gun holstered. He's like "wahhhh you did it , it's your fault." Hahaha always blame the big guy... Then my seat buddy goes "ehh who cares, that's not the guy you have to worry about anyway." I'm dumbfounded. My rule was "if it can hurt me it can't come in." Simple and effective
At the Manchester Arena bombing, two Showsec security stewards allowed the bomber to walk right past them with a huge rucksack on his back. The stewards had received limited training & supervision. 23 people died.
did formula 1 pitstops and i was chillin seing the cars the pilots and everything once it ended and people started to come on the track everyone freaked out and i just left to go home they didnt care one bit abt me all 3 days legit got payed to see f1 in the pitstops
@@711honvedcomparing nothing. Like it's just him in photos that he wanted, y'all be so annoying
@@amethystcrystal5799 I think you missed the point. Read everything before commenting. Not trying to be rude. Just trying to be helpful ❤
As someone who used to have the same exact job I literally did the same thing watching shows as an employee including Taylor Swift I was just fortunate enough to not get fired.
Damn! Dude got in trouble just for singing along and basically not even breaking the rules by having complete strangers film him with their own phones.
That security company is just mad they were outsmarted.
A security guard was concerned about getting videos of himself by complete strangers during his job. I feel like that is the definition of breaking the rules.
Sure, he's literally vaxxed and gay, so he got what was coming.
It's called being a professional on the job and not violating the spirit of the company's policy. But young people think they're smarter and insist on finding loopholes.
Those HR people are the types who used to eat their boogers in school. They probably take a spoon to the toilet every time they want to poop. 🤡😂💯☕
@@FulltimeDuddooScene Enjoy unemployment.
this shows clearly how company don't care about your happiness even while you're at work
@@intellectualsmoke your reply literally just backs up his claim
@@frenchtoast4491 What claim?
@@intellectualsmokeI mean makes sense. He went out of his way to break rules, deliberately knowing the consequences. And after posting the videos I presume, this just made it seem like a fan can become a security guard to simply get into a concert for free. So I understand why he would be fired. Could you though explain like the actual reason or like a written reason for him being let go. Like it makes sense but I wonder what the written reason is.
@@purplemustacheman2611 Ethics is company culture, culture is company image, company image is everything
@@intellectualsmoke That makes sense. Thanks
He did everything he could not to break the rules 😢
And he didn’t break them!
@@louis.p808Exactly!
Passing notes, singing, worrying about getting photo opportunities.... he was clearly distracted from performing an important front line security role and they could easily replace him with someone who could do the job better, so not really surprising he got fired. I bet they caught him doing the same thing at the sheeran concert a month later and that's why they fired him on the spot.
The thing is he went probably viral
@@mh23hm good point. he was too busy showing people his little note. That means he might have not been paying attention to protect Taylor.
That’s so sad, he’s a fan and was doing his job still!
Poor Calvin! 😥
That's honestly so stupid 🙄. He didn't even take a picture of himself behind Taylor Swift. The company probably needs to be worried about other things than that
Yeah, it's not fair, I didn't murder my husband, I simply had someone else do it for me. Gawd.
HE as security personal handed out his number and a note to concert goers to film him while singing as hes supposed to be protecting someone and you people see nothing wrong with this smfh LOL
@@bobbouchee1452first off he's not there to protect the concert goers He's there to protect Taylor Swift and second off how the hell did they expect him to do that if he's not even allowed to turn around to look at her I mean like come on you people today are so stupid Why don't you think before you say stupid things because you're obviously not that bright just like the news and just like everybody else who's talking about this The dude did nothing wrong like shut the hell up And in fact this is the first time I've ever heard of any security company not being allowed to look at the person they're trying to watch over and protect The fact that you think that's normal what they did to this man is actually pretty stupid I think you should go find your brain under whatever rock you and all the other unintelligent people left your brains under
All the higher ups are probably too busy playing grabass and doing coke if this is their biggest worry
@@noneya-ql5rg- That poster is mocking those saying the fired employee did no wrong by enlisting others to help him break company rules.
I feel for him. If you were ..him, I fully guess you'd do those gestures to get all the memories. He likes the singer, he is a FAN too, you will definitely know how he felt the entire 3hrs time having his favourite superstar just mere meters behind him.
him being a fan is exactly why he shouldnt have been given these gigs as security detail. 1) Hes clearly entirely distracted from his task, he is asking fans to take photos for him and hes singing the lyrics with his eyes closed. 2) Him being a fan is a conflict of interest, his job is to watch the crowd, not imagine what Taylor looks like behind him the entire time. Its clearly a dude who just wanted to get close to musical acts by being hired to work security. From the looks of it this dude couldnt secure a velcro strap but anyway.
I will never get the swifties thing, she's really overrated
he should not have taken the job if he wasn't emotionally able to forget about beeing a fan, and only concentrate on his job!!!
to me the job would be more important, than posting selfies of me and the singer...Why do people allways have to have their own face in every photo? I much rather see pics of singers without my or my friends faces in it!!!!
@@NZMPlaysEXACTLY!!! WELL SAID!!!
If that's all he did, I don't feel it's worth being terminated for. Not even close. Compared to all the thugs I've seen working security, he's an aberration, and is a quality person, but they let him go. If his employer had issues, just give him a 15 minute talk, and at worse, a warning.
I don't think what he did was "wrong" morally but I get why a policy like that exists. You don't want security guards annoying the clients by fanboying out or, worse even, behaving like quasi paparazzi.
Right??? That's an overreaction imho
Have you not heard of John Lennon and what happened there
He knew the job. He agreed upon the terms. He violated the terms. Fired.
@@paulcarpenter7844I have - In fact I’ve seen many documentaries on it and it isn’t similar in any way lol
As a security officer that’s done event security
His company was completely right to fire him
How you a guard and put a sign to record or take pictures of me
Everyone defending him don’t realize if it was your business you whouldnt like this guy risking potential 6 figure pay day for your company
Well, he has plenty of video of how serious he takes his job, keeping his eyes on the crowd and ensuring their wellbeing the whole time, which for a Swiftie with Taylor right there behind him, would be ridiculously hard.
Given past history, if TS becomes aware of this story, there'll be a persoally-made basket of thank-you goodies heading his way, along with a hand written note appreciating his work. She treats her fans better then most compaines treat employees.
EXACTLY
None of that is happening! Taylor has better things to do than follow a story in MN. This story is from 2 weeks ago and T-Swizzle is overseas on the European leg of her tour. HE DIDN'T DO HIS JOB!!!! Idky that is so hard for folks to grasp. So, if the daycare employee left your sleeping baby alone in a crib w/a baby video monitor watching you would be okay bc the video was attached the employee's cell phone? That employee was still doing his job by watching your baby.
@@CC-si3crbut he DID do his job. He wasn’t allowed to turn around or use his phone. He did neither. Him singing mindlessly to songs he can unconsciously remember the words to has little to no bearing - in fact it would likely be more distracting for him to try not to sing.
@@itsmaebtw I don't CC knows about how often Taylor watches and comments on her fans live streams. If any are discussing this story, she knows about it, regardless of where she is. :)
@@PiDsPagePrototypes cc is just salty af
He should actually be applauded for not only adhering to rules of his position but also for being creative at getting a once in a lifetime images. It doesn't seem like he broke any rules.
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Exactly! My thoughts, too. They fired a good employee, imho.
except, he DID
@@jaywholoveseveryone1721 what rule was that? Please state the rule. He didn't turn around to watch the show or look at TS. He did not take selfies or even photos, nor did he check or use his phone while on duty. He kept scanning his area doing his job. There is plenty of photos and videos of him doing his duty to show in his defense. Would it even be on the news if it were a simple case of a justified firing? Someone getting fired for breaking a known rule is not really a Newsworthy event.
Security is not allowed to engage with fans in any way, they are not there to ask fans for favors and photo ops. They are there to be silent security detail. He was not properly manning his post. @@bevmacdonald9008
I see sooo many videos of other security always singing along, dancing, engaging with the fans etc. and he gets fired for standing in one spot and having a pic taken?… wild lmao 😂
It's because he handed out the note requesting it. Tbh if he had asked fans in the front row either before or during, vocally, not with a note, he wouldn't have any proof. Don't give companies an opportunity to come back at you.
I'd like to note that I feel this company is shitty as well.
Sidenote: I actually handle voice actors, actors, and musicians contracts for a nonprofit event. I have 10 years of experience of this.
Exactly!!!! That’s shady asf
its the note part that got him fired...who knows what else weird stuff he would of done ...they dodged a bullet by firing him IMO
@@antoniogalio4960 well you can get that moment without the liability lol. As much as I understand what he wanted, there are risks no matter how he wouldve approached the scenario. Not using note would deceased the risk but not completely.
He wasn't fired for singing along or engaging with the fans. he was fired for violating the rule against security people having their photo taken with the client. This is in virtually all venue contracts. Had they not fired him the security company could have lost their next contract.
I used to be a security supervisor years ago, and you are expected to watch the crowd and not the act. That's your job, that's why you are there and the only reason you are that close. You decided to sacrifice your job to act like a fan, ok, deal with the consequences of your decision.
Im not a swiftie myself but i totally get why this guy would do this, Taylors an icon. Jobs come and go through life but he may never have a moment like this again!
Exactly!
@Charlestwrry2726 its not breaking the rules
@Charlestwrry2726hello please elaborate what rule he broke
100% agree. She’s not my favorite person in the world but you absolutely cannot deny her talent or icon-ness.
she is just a fallen pagan
Not sure why he was fired for this. He seemed to be doing his job, and just wanted a photo of the biggest star on the planet. Unless he did something again, at the next concert he worked on, after he was spoken too, then they should have just looked the other way. People are human, and this wasn't really that big a deal.
i think it was more about the security concerns for the artists and performers. Yeah HE was a good guy, but now that people know "if you cant get tickets, become a security gaurd for the person you want to go see" there becomes a safety concern for the artist and those performing or even attending. imagine your singing and a stalker whose dangerous gets by your security backstage because he or she was a vetted guard? He exploited a loophole he should have kept for himself because now if i was this security company, id be worried about my integrity of letting something like this happen. it is a business after all
In the grand scheme of things, you’re right, it probably doesn’t matter. While it was unfortunate that he got fired, we also have to understand that from the company’s perspective, seeing an employee deliberately finding a loophole to guidelines, could have been a concern as it could have a snowball effect for other employees who may end up thinking the same way in the next events they handle.
@@Krobra91You’re reaching. The video already stated he was background checked and Taylor’s team did additional security screening. I highly doubt these companies just hire one time security personnel. They probably have a roster of folks who work multiple gigs, like a catering company that hires servers. Also, this isn’t a new concept. People work as ushers for plays and musicals so they can attend the show too. I’ve volunteered for big galas so I can attend the parties. I’m sure he’s not the first guy to work at a sports arena or concert venue simply for the perk of attending. However, this news story now promotes it by broadcasting this idea.
@@SL-lz9jrRight, but he proved himself to be potentially dangerous. You cannot be too safe if you’re a security company, one crazy guard will ruin your business. They did all the background checks, but there’s absolutely no way to be sure of what someone will do in the future.
He wanted a photo with a human being who has the exact same as him: in this world and a human. We are all so for celebs but forget that they are just the same as us
I thought this was going to be a story on the security guy Taylor yelled at to leave a concert goer alone.
Me too!
Same
That guy probably got a bonus.
Yup
Same.
Can't we do something to help this guy?
I was a supervisor with a different security company and honestly I'm a little impressed. I was once yelled at by an artists security team because I glanced over my shoulder as a reaction to the audience's reaction to what was happening on stage. It was my favorite band, and yes, I sang along to every song. There's a fine line between being a good security guard and being professional. The way I see it, if a guard is paying attention to his surroundings, is protecting the artists, the audience, the crew and other staff, all the equipment and the venue... then who really cares if they're singing along while they do it? I've seen guards hand their phones to random strangers before to get their photos, and I've seen them give out their info to receive other people's photos... the only thing I see inappropriate here is the fact that he handed out those cards and left a paper trail. Artists have their own undercover security detail planted in the front at every show, next concert you go to look for them, they'll be up front watching security or looking around instead of watching the show. And understand that it's not hard at all to get a job doing event security, I heard another kid got hired in California just so he could go to her concert and then broke a bunch of rules and either got fired or quit. I've found abandoned polos in bathrooms and porta pots from people that just wanted to get into concerts, and female artists have way more than their fair share of stalkers so I imagine TS's security detail has had to crack down and be extra strict about things. Still doesn't change the fact that it looks like they let go of a decent, effective guard over some silly policy when a write up or 2 week suspension would've been enough, they clearly made an example out of him as a threat to future guards.
Not one word of that is true 🙄
Too long.
Good as they should. That grown man was acting like a child. He admitted on his TikTok to getting the job just cuz he wanted to run events and specifically Taylor swifts this news story isn’t 100% accurate
I'll never understand people who write essays in the comments section 😆
@@WolfMountford Probably because the people who do write the "essays" have the life experience. The ones who do the one sentence thing, are most likely used to "twitter" with their short policy.
As it was, that was not a short video either. You can get a lot in in 2:27 seconds. NPR is terrific at that stuff so you can get back to your life. NO commercials either. (ask parents with kids home on weekends (no school). THEY USE NPR as a babysitter).
now i want to join a security team and do what this guy did for all the musicians i love!
Myself and tons of others work part time just for that reason
This is very interesting because I work for the same company and I used to do the exact same thing. I would schedule myself only to the events I wanted to work and I made sure to get posted right around the stage. But I never thought about making those little cars he did what I would do is I would handle my cell phone to the fans also right next to me and tell them to take pictures and film me and I also posted them and never got in trouble. I did this for numerous concerts such as Jessica Simpson back of the day Metallica Green Day Britney Spears. Half of the employees that work there only work there part-time to do the exact same thing go to the concert and you will see them also singing and dancing at the concert and the other half will do it for the money. You can tell who does it only for the free concerts because you never see them at any events and only popular artists concerts. Same goes for the sports fans. Tons of employees only work the sporting events for the teams they like and after the season is over they don't schedule themselves.
Yep, let's throw that bad boss some humiliation
@@32ghostworld and that is exactlh why lately so many "fans" succeeded to throw sharp objects on the stage hitting the performers, because the "security" is not alert.
@@mrsTraveller64 you are correct. Security is there to enjoy the show for free. Unless you are the artists ACTUAL traveling security.
Good for him,memories that are that precious to him are priceless.
Memories aren't pictures and videos on your phone they're in your head
I rather keep my job those memories are not going to pay my bills or put food on my table.
@@JoseMedina-ob4mf Trust me, that job didn't pay my bills
@@calvindenker4795 being security for Celebrities, I'm sure the pay is 3x what my doctor is paid.
@@JoseMedina-ob4mf as stated he has a full time job so losing this one wasn't t hat big of a deal for him. These security gigs aren't something that gives you 40hours or more a week btw.
I understand from both sides but I am with Calvin on this one. The guy was creative engaged and solved his own problem and probably knew deep down that what he was doing was a 'grey area' breach of company policy but did it anyway.
He's got a great story with proof to back it up. Well done!
I bet Araiana Grande's security at Manchester has a story to tell people about the time a bomb went off.....
This is just ridiculous. Good for you Calvin for getting creative. At least you've got the memories. Screw the security company. You've got something even more precious!! Memories!!
Companies start off with policies, but then, just make up the rules as they go along.
Memories don't pay bills, sweetie pie. Memories don't look good on your resume. You wouldn't know that because your lips are still firmly attached to mommy and daddy's udders, so you don't ever think about adulting.
He followed the rules! Never looked back and watching the people for security!
the dude made it more weird. no one need weird ppl when they are doing security to a celeb
It was inappropriate as an employee for him to pass that stuff out. He was there to do a job, not be a fan.
@@mattiekimThere's nothing wrong with capturing a memory, something that a lot of people don't have the chance to get.
my guess is he prob got terminated because he was seen singing and therefore seeming distracted @@Mike-Ellis1058
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He did the interview in a Rep shirt 😂 iconic
I want a lawyer reacts to this. He followed the rules and was wrongfully terminated.
He found a loophole that still directly went against their rules. theyre put into place for a reason, the security needs to be focused and not effecting the crowd, theres clear boundries because hes being paid to be there, hes not at the concert.
Wrongfully? Dude just wanted free concert tickets. Do your job. You're not there to enjoy the concert. You're there to ensure the safety of staff and the crowd.
@@letmesleepinpeace7052but at music fest security and other enforcer are allowed to join in
@@letmesleepinpeace7052 he was working there for 2 years... and everyone was expected to work that concert.... wtf are you talking about? maybe they should call him ''that's so raven' since you think he can predict an eras tour two years into the future
Not really--he used the crowd by giving out those cards against the rules of the tour.
Cant be a taylor swift fan and be her security guard. Its impossible
Which is convenient since he wasn't her security guard, just a security guard.
WTF? Haven't you seen the film 'The Bodyguard' ?
@@eightw5783 keyword "BODYGUARD", not security guard.
I pretty sure he would protect her MORE than a non fan some of those swifers would jump in front of a bullet for her
This is so sad 😭 my god. I feel so sad for him. At least he has no regrets.
THIS GUY IS AWESOME! If I had a company I'd hire him on the spot lol! He's professional while still maintaining his individuality. Gotta respect that
Security teams don’t want individuals, they want teammates.
If you had a company and you hired workers looking for a way to break the rules and brag about it, you wouldn't get enough jobs
And that's why you don't have a company
@@alvilla701i mean, I'm not sure if you understand how a work works. If I work in a place where I'm not allowed to buy while working and I ask someone else to buy for me, I'm not breaking any rule. The guy was actually clever. He wasn't trying to break any rule. He just found a way to get a moment he wanted to store without breaking the rules. HR were just a bunch of idiots.
While ignoring his job for gay fantasies.
ONLY FREAKING HUMAN HOW CAN YOU NOT SING ALONG OR HUM WHEN YOUR A TRUE FAN
I think he's completely unprofessional! If he wanted to be an entertainment reporter or even a concert-going UA-cam Blogger it might be appropriate. But not for someone who is there to help keep people safe. Imagine if Secret Service were fan boys of the man they're 'protecting' and instead of being effective, they spent their time watching the President instead of the countless potential threats... He is making it about him instead of the client. I suspect everyone under 37 or so will think this is fine.
The job will come back but his moments with Taylor is priceless 🎉❤
How that gay become guard at the first place
"The job will come back?" What does that mean? He's been fired. BEST won't be needing his services again. Dude didn't do his job.
@@CC-si3cr It meant he'll get another job duh
@@bjird7278 Do you automatically become gay if you like TS? I mean he also has a wife.
Dear God. smh
This doesn't make any sense... why does it matter that he was singing Taylor's songs during the concert? That arugment isn't valid to his firing. There are videos of security guards dancing down the aisles and singing, and those people were not fired.
It is imperative to remain focused while on security. He was clearly distracted and didn't care he was distracted.
The low pay helped contribute as well.
@@donjuan6646 All skilless jobs pay crap.
This has to be one of the stupidest firings I've heard about. The dude didn't even break any rules. Like bro wtf
It wouldn't have been any issue if he'd simply kept his videos and photos private! Does everything really need to be shared with everyone??
Of course it does. We live in the time of social medias biggest boom. Everyone wants to share themselves.
Why cant you post videos of you being at a concert ?
@jfoldger1184 because he was front line security 🙄
In the 90s when I was 16, my Dad was security at a hotel that musicians frequented when they were in town. Chicago, U2 and Van Halen to name a few.
With U2 a younger security guy approached the band in the pool area to get an autograph. They were nice and obliged but he was later fired. I was a huge Van Halen fan, but my Dad couldnt get an autograph for me. It worked out though, I was able to meet them on my own 15 yrs later =)
Screw that company he didn’t do anything wrong he was being human and enjoying his favorite singer I hope she sees this and makes that company look bad by taking him as a personal security to show her love for her true outstanding fan hats off to you my friend
It's actually Taylor swift and her team. They set the rules which security companies have to follow. She's also a very disgusting person in real life. The stuck up kind that does a lot of bad things
That would be amazing! ❤
@@storybellz Tayor Swift probably complained about him singing and getting more views. lol Hopefully she is nice enough to complain about them letting him go.
We should flood the bosses inbox with emails that day shame on you
Never going to happen never hire a fan to do work for you
This is an example of the difference between the Letter of the Law and the Spirit of the Law.
The Swift entourage should hire him full time. He is clearly team Swift to put his job on the line!
So was Yolonda Saldevar. Look how that ended.
Yeah she would be advised not too
They prefer to hire professional people, this clearly wasn’t a professional move
Hire this irresponsible dude? Lol. You want Swift to be Selena?
Pfft he's a thirst lord, prob thought Taylor would pull him up on stage and marry him on the spot. I worked security for years, some huge stars. It's about being professional and blending in, so it seems like you are not even there. It takes away from paid concert goers (even though Swifties unite) when you clearly are there to enjoy yourself.
Props to the swifties that took the pictures and actually send them to him. My friends could never. lol I remember asking my friends to send me some photos of me when they got home but would never coz they prolly forgot.
The swifties also took beautiful shots of him with Taylor considering constantly moving around. I don't wanna talk bad about my friends any further lol
Lol, i can relate to that.
What’s a “prolly?”
@@BitSmythe"probably"
So a security guard does not deserve any sort of joy and happiness when seeing his favorite singer...
he's working there as a security guard. not to be a fan in the crowd mate. use your brain.
Basically, businesses just need drones like @jamest1216
yes they need someone who does the job their paid to do. not to use it as an excuse to fan out as a grown man.@@ImperialVideo
This is absolutely ridiculous. It's not like he's stood there not doing his job.
Maybe Taylor swift could reach out and offer him a job as part of her own security?
I hope she finds out ab this and helps him get a job :)
If she does she def will it’s Taylor Swift 😊
It's just a job. Now he has a cool photo he will cherish forever.
He has a job. But I’m sure she’ll definitely probably reach out to him!
She has no idea this even happened and doesn't care
Swifties need to do something to help him get his job back
Swifties, need to get a life, first and foremost
He broke a rule. The swifties can't change that rule.
If anything the job needs him and they need to change their rules so guard’s could be allowed to sing
security job is to work make sure nothing happens not sing becausr they need to pay attention the whole time there hired for a job not to enjoy a concert
@@allkpopislife8540
nah he deserves a better job
Lol to be real, there’s literally video of him with his guard down. Not saying him being fired was justified. But he was indeed distracted. You can’t even argue otherwise, despite what he says. Because the videos shown in this video, showed him literally singing with his head turned away from the audience and it almost looks like his eyes were closed. Having time to pass notes, again, is another distraction. He was there to guard Taylor but he was also there acting like a fan.
I, personally, wouldn’t of fired him. I would just replace him with another security guard and have him do some retraining lol. And everyone who is 100% with his actions, haven’t been around long enough to see celebrities (super models, singers, actors) actually being pulled, harassed or attacked by fans ON STAGE. Very easily.
That might be right but there was a big distance and barrier between Taylor and the audience unlike the times other celebrities got attacked or had someone get too close on stage, she even looked pretty far away from him so it's unlikely that she'd be in immediate danger of someone attacking her.
@@mdgsk824the barrier and the distance is an additional layer of security. That doesn't mean the other one, the guard, should be laxed.
Agreed on this. People don't get it. I worked for a couple of years as a bouncer in a bar and you can't be socializing or distracted, or you'll miss what you're being paid to catch. It only takes a moment for some rabid fan to breach security, and if you're caught up with singing along you'll miss it.
I mean, the rules were made clear to him and he even acknowledged that he understood the rules. He tried to find a loophole and it failed.
He did not break any rules. The company invented new once because they did not like what he did.
He would have been fine if he didn’t post anything about it
He didn’t break any rules? He didn’t turn around he kept eyes on the crowed as he should, an he did not use his phone, THOSE where the rules and he followed them. Did the rules say “you cannot ask anyone to take photos of Taylor behind you” nope, the boss who wrote him up to HR is just a horrible person
@@emeryvaldez2248 There are additional videos of this guy NOT paying attention to his job. And you are going to tell us that he's put out the word with little cards for fans to help take his picture, etc, that he is not trying to look a certain way so he looks good in the pictures? He knew what he was doing and he did it several times, not just once. So, he knew he wasn't doing his job correctly, hence him being fired.
Exactly! Minnesota is the most liberal state in the land, so of course people are going to find a way to go after the employer.
I work for a company similar to this one and they are extremely strict when it comes to photos / videos.
Why have I seen so many videos of security at her shows dancing, crying while watching her, and turning around when she gets to their side of the stage?! Bullshit that he gets fired for actually following the rules. And besides, who isn’t gonna turn around when Taylor Swift is behind them, he didn’t and he still lost his job!
I’m Sorry dude!
Keep shining✨
Different security companies, different rules I’m assuming… but idk, there is probably more to his firing than “he sang along”
This is very interesting because I work for the same company and I used to do the exact same thing. I would schedule myself only to the events I wanted to work and I made sure to get poster right around the stage. But I never thought about making those little cars he did what I would do is I would handle my cell phone to the fans also right next to me and tell them to take pictures and film me and I also posted them and never got in trouble. I did this for numerous concerts such as Jessica Simpson back of the day Metallica Green Day Britney Spears. Half of the employees that work there only work there part-time to do the exact same thing go to the concert and you will see them also singing and dancing at the concert and the other half will do it for the money. You can tell who does it only for the free concerts because you never see them at any events and only popular artists concerts. Same goes for the sports fans. Tons of employees only work the sporting events for the teams they like and after the season is over they don't schedule themselves.
I thought he was going to be fired for hitting on her....the consequences of human autonomy is becoming a liability
I agree with the company. He is being paid to do a job not attend a concert. If he wanted to be part of the concert than buy a ticket!
I'm not surprised. I used to work concert security and was posted in some important places (front of stage, back stage etc.) and doing stuff like this would get you terminated.
You're there to work not get your photo taken with the band no matter how cute you get with the rules.
What's funny is he probably was in tons of people's videos anyway so he probably would have gotten the same results without getting fired.
Yeah but those rules are stupid lol.
I understand having tight security but this doesn't put Taylor or anyone in danger. They need to lighten up a little.
He was the first line of defense for Taylor, I agree he probably wasn’t able to react if something bad did happen. He was unfocused and that’s when bad things happen.
Weird that people don't understand why he got let go. Front row security guard is a very important role. They need the best to make sure nothing goes wrong with these A list celebrities. And this guy was pretty much distracted on purpose multiple nights.
There is nothing worse than peasants defending corporations
@@micahjoelgeimer4215and if security companies get lax with their rules, and end up with a bunch of fans as guards, shit will hit the fan, and entertainers won’t entertain. Because it’ll be too much of a risk. Everyone has to play their role and do their bit if we wanna have nice things.
He seems like a sweet guy. But the example does need to be made unfortunately. Otherwise the next guy who tries to ‘play cute with the rules’, as someone else so eloquently put it, might not be so nice.
It’s about stopping the cascade of events before it happens.
I might be a ‘peasant’ as you say, but this peasant quite likes the opportunities we have in our society to see concerts, football games and other such leisure activities in my downtime. We can’t have that, if people can’t abide by the rules of the game.
Imagine if Taylor herself brings this guy's job back
Even better a job with her! ❤
He was unprofessional. Seems like a good guy but what if something had happened while he was trying to get a picture for himself? The company would be responsible. Sounds like they let it slide the first time. He could also make others lose their job if something happens. The client might not want that security company anymore. Feel bad for him, but he should have just bought a ticket.
@@yvonne8786tickets where he was standing are like $10-20k.
@@yvonne8786 tbf he's not the one who took it. And you can clearly see on the video that he was still doing his job, he was not even looking at the camera.
@@thepinoychoppingboard1012 it doesn't matter. It's still a security risk because he wasn't doing his job when he was asking people to take his picture and handing out his phone number. If something would have happened while he was doing that instead of paying attention the company would still be liable. The company has to make sure the client and entire crowd is always safe. If something had happened to Taylor because he was distracted even for a second the company gets in huge huge trouble
I work at a stadium and First rule is you don't take pictures or interact with players and performers - that's automatic termination! If you're security - your job is to secure the performer when you're up front like that!! Not passing notes to audience asking them to take pictures of you & then he posted it on social media!?!?!😂😂 He deserves to be fired!
I used to work for security concerts/pro and college games years ago and had strict rules but for a low paying job, close to minimum wage it wasn’t worth it
He found a loophole that still directly went against their rules. theyre put into place for a reason, the security needs to be focused and not effecting the crowd, theres clear boundries because hes being paid to be there, hes not at the concert.
Saw this on his TikTok weeks ago, i cant believe it made it to the news 😂 he literally said the same thing as he said on TikTok, good man
It is a serious problem when your security is distracted by anything. He should not be working there as it seems he is unable to focus on his very important job. First time a serious mistake happens, he is involved, and proof of him being distracted has already happened, the company would be in major lawsuit territory. They must prove they legally are willing to put safety and security first, by firing this individual. It is unfortunate.
I try very hard, NOT to hire the ADHD, attention span of a Golden Retriever, types.
Best security personnel dont let their emotions cloud their judgment either way. On one hand if a guard is a fan they are honestly going to be distracted in that situation and he demonstrated that he was. On the other hand, they can also get worked up and overreact to things or panic at the magnitude of the situation which leaves their person in danger. So i can sympathize with him as a fan, but its not surprising he lost his job. Im glad he still has something else. Of you are a Swifty keep it as a hobby.
What judgement was clouded here? He clearly had a plan how to get a photo while doing his job as instructed.
Wow sweetie you are seriously over thinking this and clouding it with your own judgement.
@@jh748 I'm no your sweetie and I have the right to express myself aaaaand I am not the only one who feels that way because he did in fact lose his job. His actions were unprofessional. I the realm of security that's dangerous. You don't have to agree but my judgment is not cloudy.
I agree 100%. I was in the business most of my life and it's critical that fans do not see you appear to be enjoying yourself. I didn't see anyone mention this. Security guards, especially the ones at the stage, have to be dispassionate and completely professional because there are fans who would give anything to be in their position. Smiling and singing and making it obvious that you're a fan and enjoying being there is like a big "HAHA" to the fans seeing you standing there. Yes, some might be happy for you (like many commenters here) but many fans would resent it. That's a big reason why you must focus on your job and not act like you're a fan because then you could actually become a target for some crazy fans, which is exactly what you are there to try and avoid. All it takes is one jealous, resentful fan to create a dangerous situation for the artists and other fans.
@@larry4111 What a load of BS! In over a decade working with events (including event security). Have I never seen security enjoying their time become an issue as long as they don't stop doing their job.
You just think you are cool being an emotionless bad ass.
he seems like a good dude.
he seems like edward snowden.
Calvin did nothing wrong! 😭Is it against rules to ask attendees to take photos/vids of you whilst the talent is behind you? This is some real dumb BS! I hope the guy finds work at a place that won't treat him poorly 🤧
Yes, yes it is.
He did and it clearly shows you have never worked event security. You are there to do a job.
he probably will.
Let's say some lunatic got past this guy while he's swooning away, gets up on stage and murders Taylor Swift. The guy was being paid to be security, not sing along to the songs. He deserves what he gets, sorry but it's true. That's real life, kids.
Seems like a nice guy, but rules are rules, and he broke them. He made an adult choice and got an adult consequence. That’s life.
BS rules...
What rules did he break?
Technically he didn’t break the rules . He never took any photos himself
@@strikerbowls791damn right fck them company 🖕🤦♂️
@@strikerbowls791 It doesn't matter if you think the rules are BS. since you don't sign the paycheck. It was unprofessional
Getting fired from a security job is about as devastating as for a drunk getting kicked out of the state fair
😂🤣 this comment had me laughing so loud because of how true it is…
Yeah losing a job working 20 feet away from A level celebrities definitely making a great salary isn't devastating at all!
@@chriscolbert2188 Security does not pay well at all 😂. It's unskilled peon labor lots of people are willing to do.
Technically, he never turned around and I don't see what he did as an issue. He should have asked just one person to do it not a whole bunch by giving out tags. He should not have posted it on social media where it would have gone viral and kept it private. The only reason why it got around was because he asked too many people to do it. I am sure there are lots of people who posted being at the Taylor Swift concert up very close.
I think the issue was cuz he wasn't focused completely on his job?
@@breewashereyou think or you know?
He compromised the entire company's reputation AND risked the livelihoods of EVERY SINGLE EMPLOYEE there for his own selfish amusement.
What _IS_ the diff. between taking the pics yourself or roping in others to bend the rules for you?
_You can bet your ass that if there'd COULD have been charges brought against every one of those audience members for aiding him or BANNING them from Swift shows for life.....he'd have STILL asked them to do it_
fired because hes not doing his job.
if someone jumped on stage and hurt Taylor there would be no concerts and millions if not billions would be lost. company did the right thing.
Relax sweetie....he just wanted a memory. He didn't take the pic, he didn't turn around, he did his job. Period.
I hope Taylor hears about this and calls him. she seems like a nice girl
but it seems like she's too busy to know about this stuff like there's even a drag queen impersonating her and doing concerts called taylor sheesh she also doesn't seem to know about that
@@balladofahomeschooledboy0514 She does, she did not just acknowledge it. After the 2016 drama, Taylor is very cautious about what she comments and posts on social media. As someone who has been following her since LITERAL years, I can assure you she knows every single thing which being discussed and spoken about her in the media and in the general public.
He absolutely did break the rules and compromised the security of her safety. This is not a joke, and he was a risk to the overall operation. That's why you should never work for security for things/people you like, as there is a huge conflict of interest. Also doesn't makes sense how he supposedly didn't know he was going to work the front, but his note was computer printed way ahead of time. Good riddance.
For everyone supporting this guy...
He promised to follow the rules set out by the company beforehand, and they expected him to... you know.... provide security against a potential threat because there ARE some crazy MoFos out there.
Not only did he break the rules that he agreed to follow, singing along like a star struck fan and posing for the pics means he wasn't focused on paying attention to protect someone who could very well be attacked because of her fame.
I am not a fan of Taylor Swift, but this lackadaisical effort to do even the most basic job is the problem with most young adults today. No discipline at all, and only concerned about their own fame or popularity.
"Hey, look at this picture of me with Taylor Swift!"
good for you, man! get your dreams, pay the price, do no harm, chalk it up to one awesome learning experience, and move on.
It's called being a professional on the job and not violating the spirit of the company's policy. But young people think they're smarter and insist on finding loopholes.
yes indeed, never heard of companies finding or exploiting loopholes, nope, never happened.
Ironically the old rednecks where I live say that type of stuff all day long and then they do their job as incompetently as possible. They "jerryrig" everything, cut corners ect
Yea once you hit 30 you stop trying to look for loopholes I mean just look at all our esteemed politicians and business men
wish Taylor can see this n hire him as her bodyguard 😑
I agree; he was not there to make it about himself or to enjoy the concert. He was there for one reason only: to keep it safe and to watch the audience to recognize trouble and to immidiately react on it if needed. He could have gone there as a private person if his love for Taylor was that strong(it says love-story..) It's like if you hire a person to be a nanny to your children by a swimmingpool; you don't expect them to do anything else than watch your kids and keep them safe.
To be honest security is a scare tactic they used... There were so many celebs that's sorrounded by secu and still died. If a person wants to kill a celeb.they will make a way for that to happen
Not a security can stop it from happening.
His job is to watch the crowd. Which is exactly what he did. If him singing along to some songs is detrimental to his ability to perceive danger, fine, but that’s a big “if”
@@awildbelle you don't just watch the crowd,you also make observations,to see danger(someone about to throw something on stage) or someone looking like he is planning to do something bad.
@@mrsTraveller64 that’s what I meant by watch the crowd.. lol
@@awildbelle right. And you don't get carried away by the artist, you get paid for working not for daydreaming.
I mean I understand why he was fired but I also don’t blame him one bit for doing what he did
The memories are (hopefully) going to last way longer than any job
You understand why he was fired? Can you explain it to me, because I don't? And I'm not being snarky or trying to start a fight. I just really don't know how this is a firing offense.
@@SaravanjaSteele I don’t agree with it but basically security guards are supposed to be professional and not show their fandom when dealing with artists so by him getting fans to do that it kinda goes against it. Something along those lines is what I’m thinking
@@SaravanjaSteele He is a nice guy and this video seems innocent enough but there's another video of him dancing and closing his eyes while he sang. His job is all about safety to be prepared but anyone who is determined to get past him has a better chance when he's partially engaged in an activity other than focusing on security.
tbh unless there was something going wrong in the audience, i don’t see why he should be fired, as long as he’s still doing his job there shouldn’t be an issue
Taylor Swift would have never fired him
Why didn't she get him his job back
keep going man. the only lesson here is to make sure your antics DON'T become viral until much much time after. companies HATE unnecessary attention caused by viral news
im giving them more attention on Insta hoping more ppl put them on blast and the company goes out of business
put a 5 year delay on such photos and videos.
The guy is paid for security. Not to be a swifty. He was unprofessional. How this made it in the 'news' is beyond me.
absolute rubbish... he was doing his job ,did not turn around and just wanted a happy memory. stop being sensitive and precious like everybody these days .. live a little
@@TheWilsonator99 im not the one being sensitive. Way to spin things around. Boss didn't like his job performance. End of story.
@@dangal9366 And of course every boss's decision is a correct one.
Preach! You must also be in uniformed services.
Agree with you👍If he wants a picture/video, he should have bought a ticket instead.
He still wrote that little paragraph and flagged down paying fans which was very unprofessional. If you’re working security and focused on snapping pics with the celebrity you should be protecting, then you don’t deserve that job. Although yeah it was a silly mistake on his part, I personally think the security studio made a good call.
Yep I agree, you’re not there to be a god damn groupie. All these people defending him are a joke.
I bet you he was singing at the Ed Sheeran show and they knew he was already a distraction from the Swift shows. It sounds harsh, but security isn't there to enjoy the show or draw attention way from it in any way possible, they're paid to act stoic and keep fans from jumping the barrier. Anyone who has ever stepped foot at any concert or event, anyone who has worked a show, knows this is not only commonplace-- It's their JOB.
Enjoy the 15 seconds of fame and a new job kid, it's not the end of the world!
he only wanted a picture and a memory I dont see why they should fire him for that.
This just shows that we are not humans i feel so disgust hope they burn in hell the company who fired him.
Well he’s in charge of keeping her safe n her team must of complained to his boss
Protocols & rules are there for a reason. The security team are there for one job. To protect the people on stage & the people in the audience/ crowd. Just think about if everyone on the security team was fangirling over the celebrities. That makes it a bit scary. He seems like a nice guy, and he has some awesome memories, but I don't blame the security company for 'nipping that in the bud'
Did he not do that job? There's no footage of him losing his composure (at least, none that is mentioned in the report here), he didn't turn around, and he didn't record anything himself. They could have issued a warning.
Don't you think swift has private security ❗❓
This is exactly why you never add anyone from work to your social media or even show anyone from work your socials.
Yes guys, as an Event Security Supervisor for 5 years, if you come to work with the goal of getting a picture with the talent. Buy a ticket. Your job is to be the few people there NOT starstruck. You’re not there to ask the fans to get a picture of you. As far as him being on the barricade, he was kinda set up for failure being a huge swifty. Not only can you be seen by all the fans and the artist, tour security (artist personal security managers) heavily observes you to make sure the area closest to the stage is secure. Apart from a few companies, you MUST remain professional, and the goal is to NEVER draw attention to yourself with the exception of being a presence. The fact that there’s video of him happily singing along is the opposite of what you’re supposed to do. He could’ve told management that he couldn’t handle that position that night and he probably could’ve snuck many videos from the seating bowl and sang along with fans WITHOUT getting caught by his bosses. Gate security or the roaming crew get so many opportunities to sneak off and disappear. Event Security is a really fun job but you have to play the game correctly or you’ll get fired like he did.
Agree completely, all other opinions are just people who think they can have it all.
If your in charge of other peoples security it's not about having it all, even if you find some work around...
If some incident would have happened everyone would jump the blame train if they seen his badge with the request and him singing along..
This is very interesting because I work for the same company and I used to do the exact same thing. I would schedule myself only to the events I wanted to work and I made sure to get poster right around the stage. But I never thought about making those little cars he did what I would do is I would handle my cell phone to the fans also right next to me and tell them to take pictures and film me and I also posted them and never got in trouble. I did this for numerous concerts such as Jessica Simpson back of the day Metallica Green Day Britney Spears. Half of the employees that work there only work there part-time to do the exact same thing go to the concert and you will see them also singing and dancing at the concert and the other half will do it for the money. You can tell who does it only for the free concerts because you never see them at any events and only popular artists concerts. Same goes for the sports fans. Tons of employees only work the sporting events for the teams they like and after the season is over they don't schedule themselves.
Technically he did not break the rules but he was trying to find ways to skirt around it making him unprofessional and unfocused. Which means while on duty he constantly has to find people to take vids and pics of him instead of working.
@khalel610 Exactly! Thank you!
Imagine caping for a company you had no idea existed yesterday🤭 No matter how deluded your desk makes you, you’re just as expandable as this young man. I wish there was a word for corporate pick-mes🙄
It's like you have trouble comprehending things. He handed out some cards before the show even started. Then, he did his job. He was neither unprofessional or unfocused. I bet wherever you work, you're in HR.
I actually side with the security company. The employee can’t have the appearance of being an attendee. They want an heir of professionalism and safety. He was trained and knew what was expected of him. He may have been creative, however, he pushed the boundaries. As a concert-goer, I wouldn’t appreciate his actions. Instead, it’s a 2-night concert, so work 1 night, and attend the concert the other night.
Nah, what best way to be inconspicous by looking like an everage joe.
The Swifties in the comment section don't realize he made the security company look incompetent and probably pissed off Swift's security team. Career advice to young people - don't try to interpret company rules if you want to keep your job. The company is judge, jury, and executioner.
@@Kopie0830 Inconspicuous?? This isn’t an undercover assignment. In this case, presence is key. I’d also point out that he’s wearing a uniform, so there’s that too…
Can somebody show this to Taylor? I think she will meet him and get him his job back!
The bigger picture is if they accepted this behavior people would be lining up to be security and doing this at every concert causing a hazard and needing security for the security.
You cannot be acting like a crazed fan with more and more boundaries being dropped to where it potentially becomes a dangerous situation.
yes
Either you're a 100% committed to your job, or you're this guy.
He was both
Well young folks love finding loopholes
@@DAGGR Well that's the philosophy of today's generation.
He said it himself on his Tik Tok, I took the job so that I could go to a Taylor Swift concert for free.
This is not the right motivation to take a security job. The security is there to keep the artist safe and pay close attention to safety hazards. Not to lip sync and ask the crowd to take videos of you.
Fair criticism but if he had faltered at his job or endangered anyone he wouldn’t have gotten extra assignments on top of the Ed Sheeran concert - it’s just that the call list is so oversaturated they don’t mind cutting off a deviator to make a point.
Anyone who's worked at a show venue, knows that they forewarn you about filming and termination. He knew the risk
The most embarrassing thing was admitting he is a swiftie in front of the entire world
Grow up.
😂 cmon that’s a good one.
Shuddup hater
@@Riana_K9says the one who can't take a joke
@@buktownxwhat a way to tell you're 14
Sounds like he didn't do it just at Taylor's show, but also Ed Sheeran as well. That we know of.
If it had just been once, like a once in a lifetime thing at the TS show, I think his employer would've let him off with a warning. But it's like he views the security job as a work-around for seeing free shows & getting up close & personal with stars & getting selfies with them.
If one employee is allowed to do this repeatedly, they'll all be doing it. Then gesturing. Then waving. Then doing dance moves. Then putting the client on stage and the concert-goers at risk by being distracted & creating opportunities for security to be breached. His employer is paying him, & is liable for any issues that arise if he's not doing his job properly.
Totally agree!
I've been doing Stage Event Security for 15+ years and unfortunately, this is a huge policy violation at any venue and cause for dismissal. Anyone that accepts that role knows the consequences going in. That said had he simply kept his glances discreet, all would have been cool.
Is it because singers can feel insecure on the staff?
Who does the responsibility go to when it comes to incidents where the performer falls off the stage accidentally?
I wonder if they fire the security who somehow let certain people storm the stage for demanding GTA 6.
He never even looked dumbass. Other people took the pictures 💀
To fire him is a little excessive. Don't assign the guy to the floor then if he pulls stunts like this.
I actually agree with this decision. The guy was doing a lot of stuff that was distracting and compromising to his job.
That’s a serious job to protect her. I don’t think I’d want someone protecting me to be singing and in the clouds so I get it.
*What an idiot. I would have fired him as well. What he did was circumvent the rules but he still broke the rules.* *They have their reason for why they don't want security guards taking pictures with the celebrity they are supposed to be protecting and that's all that matters. If he wanted pictures, he could have bought tickets like everyone else and then taken all the pictures he wanted.* *Nor would I hire any of these people in the comments section below who think he didn't do anything wrong.* *These are the people who didn't listen to their parents growing up and think they can do whatever they want without any consequences.* *Glad he found another job, but if didn't like the company rules, he shouldn't be working for them in the first place.*
THIS! The amount of people sticking up for this idiot in the comments is wild! 😣