When I was first offered this gig all I thought of it was a quick way to make money over the weekend. However, these security workers deal with a lottttt more than people give them credit for. I was posted by the entrance to the turf seating for the Kid Rock and Jason Aldean concert Friday and Saturday night. All I had to do was make sure the people walking passed me were turf seat ticket holders, which was stamped all over their tickets. But, a few things made me realize that this job is definitely not something to toss up as easy.
People are not always cooperative
All I asked each person as they passed was to see their ticket. Some would have it ready in hand, some would reluctantly dig through their pockets to grab it, and others would just push passed me. I am not a big girl, but little Long Islander me held her ground against the drunk men stumbling by. With each mean person we had getting in our faces, there were ten people who made us smile, so overall the night was funny.
College kids are not the only ones you'll see stumbling around
Living on campus I thought I had seen all of the level of drunkenness; oh but I was wrong. Everyone from my age and up was stumbling and slurring their way through Fenway, and I give them all credit for having the ability to not somehow injure themselves. Alcohol naturally brings fighting, falling, and cursing, which echoed through the hallways from 4 to 11:30. Having to control massive intoxicated crowds wasn't necessarily too easy, but it definitely brought around a lot of laughs.
You have to hold back your fangirl
Do you understand how hard it is to not scream when Thomas Rhett makes eye contact with you??? You're getting paid to keep everything in order, but how are you supposed to hold it together when A Thousand Horses are gathered directly next you. You can't, that's the only response.
People are appreciative of the smallest things
Since people were coming in and out of the turf seating often you start recognizing faces and of course picking your faves. This helped a ton when there were rushes during intermission because you could move the line quicker knowing that people were all set to go through. Also, you get a ton of high fives when people walk passed you, which is always a nice touch. A million compliments also will get thrown your way the nicer you are.
