Odd exchage at work

[eldirector]

Back story: I work for a software company. Lots of young folks, many of which lean a bit left (idealists), but all good people. Lot's of 'wine and cheese' conversations, soybean and tofu lunches, and the like.

Manager and co-worker sitting in another cubicle....

Manager: This customer is driving us nuts. Can't we just shoot them in the foot or something? (We've been dealing with some very thick-headed people lately).

Co-worker: Hmmm... Hey, Ryan! (hollering over the cube wall to me) Are you packing today?

Me: No. It is against company policy to carry in the office.

Manager: That's too bad.

Other co-workers in nearby cubes: <chuckles>

This co-worker and I talk guns now and then. Her husband and I have tried to hit the range together, and just haven't got around to it. It was nice how casual everyone was with the idea of a "shooter" in the cube next door. No sheeple screaming "ZOMG!!!! Gunz are evil!". My manager got a chuckle out of me quoting company policy, since we just had to sign new handbooks.

So, now that I've been "outed", we'll see if anyone wants to learn more...

 

[Boilers]

No biggie. You did good.
It's hard to stay under radar when one bumps into a dozen or few people from work at the INDY 1500!!!
It just reinforces some common 'guy' stuff amongst even nerd-types.
As I was making an exchange of some ammo with fellow INGOers, I had three co-workers stop and talk. It's nice to say HI and have a common interest. It's still a free country, even one run by wimmins in HR departments.

 

[kludge]

 

[USMC_0311]

I work IT for a small company and was told not to bring that gun (Beretta 92) to work with me several years ago. My boss seen it on me on a Saturday, he was not supposed to be there. So ever since I have carried concealed, a different gun. Last week I had to crawl under someones desk to fix some cabeling and I guess my shirt came up a little to much. This girl freaks out and very loadly remarked that I had a gun. I gave her a wink and the shh sign then very loadly said no thats a cell phone. I later had a talk with her in private and so far so good but that was a little close. I doubt I would lose my job (heavy finger on the delete key ) but no need to stir the pot if I don't have to. I am just not willing to take a chance and not carry.

 

[mikea46996]

So much for the Greyman deal now.....

 

[cklein6576]

Not all wine and cheese types are volvo driving gun haters. With that said, I do drive a volvo too...But as my friends say, "your the last person in the room who looks like they're packin."

 

[Archbishop]

I work IT for a small company and was told not to bring that gun (Beretta 92) to work with me several years ago. My boss seen it on me on a Saturday, he was not supposed to be there. So ever since I have carried concealed, a different gun. Last week I had to crawl under someones desk to fix some cabeling and I guess my shirt came up a little to much. This girl freaks out and very loadly remarked that I had a gun. I gave her a wink and the shh sign then very loadly said no thats a cell phone. I later had a talk with her in private and so far so good but that was a little close. I doubt I would lose my job (heavy finger on the delete key ) but no need to stir the pot if I don't have to. I am just not willing to take a chance and not carry.

I fell you. Not saying that I do, but I might have the same type of policy at work and I might just carry a small pocket pistol.... Not that do it, but I might.

 

[bigus_D]

Hey... I work in IT as well... My company also has such a policy, but all I've got is my G19. Maybe I should look into a smaller pocket carry type weapon to not carry to work. I feel like the office is the place where I'm most vulnerable (since I can't have a gun)... any suggestions on a make/model that is good to not carry to work?

 

[Bigum1969]

Everyone who works for me knows that I'm rather "fond" of things that go boom!

 

[USMC_0311]

Hey... I work in IT as well... My company also has such a policy, but all I've got is my G19. Maybe I should look into a smaller pocket carry type weapon to not carry to work. I feel like the office is the place where I'm most vulnerable (since I can't have a gun)... any suggestions on a make/model that is good to not carry to work?

I use the Glock 19 IWB and other than that one incident its been pretty easy to conceal.