Effects Of Double Jobs Essay

In life we all grew up going though good and bad times. Some of these times have shape us into the men and women we are today. Few of us have watched our parents grow up going from one job to the next. Then coming home and dealing with their kids. Now days, we also have work two and three jobs just to make ends meet. Some people have to pull double shifts, to have enough money to pay their bills. Others do it because they love the job. Their are a few jobs out here that when it comes to pulling double shift and being up all night with the kids can have a devastating effect towards you or your co-worker. Certain jobs like security, Police officers,
Nurse, Paramedic, and correction officers. When working in these types of fields you should …show more content…
An inmate could have a cell phone in his possession to talk to the outside world. You could also miss the person who just over dose on drugs. Now you are in a law suit.
The family is wanting to sue you because you was not performing your duty which should be outline in your general orders and memorandum orders. You also took an obligation, even thou they are inmates we still have to protect them. Minor things sometimes lead to bigger situation.
One of the biggest reason is you could possibly loose your life. An inmate who hates the way you boss them around. Now he sees his chance to make you "catch a cold."(Schmalleger &
Smykla p332) I would say as a safety precaution, it should be two to three men in the control room with the cameras. Reason being is that we are all human and one officers may need to step out of the offices. At least you will know you all ways have someone watching the cameras with two officers in there. This also helps keep officers awake and aware.
These are reason I believe you should try to get much rest as possible before going on shift especially if you are a first responder with someone else life in your hand. After reading the article it has a lot of great surveillance for correction