I wasn't talking specifically about you. I was meaning most cops like the power part. And I'd think if you didn't like it, even to some degree even if not knowing it, you wouldn't be a cop. There are tons of other jobs that improve the lives of others. So there are reasons you'd rather be a cop over something else. Anyways, I'm not saying it's a bad thing. Don't take offense to it.
Let's see. If you don't come into work, I bet they try to get someone to fill in. If they can't then they're short handed. Heck, they're probably already short handed.
Sounds like every other job to me. Though yeah, in your case someone could get shot, a few tickets less may be written, or something that otherwise wouldn't have happen would happen.
All I was saying about that, is if you're gonna complain about it, maybe you should look for another job. Chances are you'll feel the same at another job though, so maybe just not complain about it.
To reiterate (I think you skipped over this), we do need cops. And I am NOT trying to demean your job. I don't think the thread starter was either. He was just pointing out that there are some stupid cops (or most specifically Floridians) out there.
Dang, isn't it just like a cop to get all mad at you about nothing and not discuss it calmly.
