What's your job in the casino, Taz? I work atthe largest casino in Missouri, and have been there for 18 months. When I retired after 30 years as a cop, I wanted to work at something that was FUN for a change. I've been a player for many years, and concluded that the casino biz might be just the ticket.

I work in security, cause as you know that's the one job where you can get a first-hand peek at every other job in the casino (except surveillance). I initially thought I might enjoy dealing, but that's the firstthing I scratched off my list. I'm thinking about applying for a casino host position,but I just don't know if I want to be on-call 24/7. I've had the chance to apply for several security supervisor openings, but I would not want that job for three-times what it pays - too much like what I was doing before.

I've got a contact in surveillance, and he's been telling mewhat a great job that is. The problem is that once you work inthat position, you cannot transfer to any other job in the casino. I like the company, and I'm not sure that I'm ready to burn that bridge.

I understand exactly what you're saying about the casino biz, my friend. During my police career, I thought I had seen and heard it all - I was wrong.

Well, back to the subject of the thread. I've meta fewvery, verydangerous tough-guysover the years. Some werejust bad boys,some were Vietnam vets I knew during my military tour, anda fewwere cops. Interestingly, all of these guys had one thing in common - they didn't talk much.

 

Just at McDonalds. I always have people making left hand turns in the right hand lanes.