You will be tested

You will be tested everyday.You will be interviewed. Every. Day.

Can you easily be distracted or misdirected?

Anyone in a position of ambiguous authority over the movement or actions of citizens will be tested by a small percentage of said citizens, daily.

I overheard a woman: say to her daughter; "Watch me use my feminine wiles to manipulate this guard."

The man who is a king in his world often thinks he is your king too.

Some folks want to discover your weaknesses. To use against you or your firm or just to feel superior or for their entertainment.

Through questions, choice of conversational topics actions or expressions they will try to determine who or what you are.What do you care about?

Politics, religion, straight, gay or less usual sex, sports, weapons, power, prejudiced, intelligence, beauty.

Are you shy/bashful?

Will you move if someone intentional bumps into you?

Are you too eager to please?

Are you paranoid?

Will loud noises distract you? Car engines, music, shouts, car alarms, loud conversations,

Are you lonely?

Are you disgruntled?

Are you paying attention?

What are your priorities?

Will you be intimidated by facial expressions?

Do smiles distract you? 


Can they sneak up on you?

Easily seduced?

Can they get close enough to hit you, touch you or invade your personal space?
Misdirected as they close the gap (combat distance)?
Got spare change?
Got directions?

Got the time?

Will petty parking violations distract you?

Are you predictable in your movements?

What distracts me? The Lady in Red. 


Professionalism demands we not be distracted. This requires self examination, self control and self discipline. [What you do on your own time is your own business, as long as no one is hurt...and it doesn't pour over into your duty time.]

We must not be distracted from our primary protective duties, even by our bosses...good luck with that!

See also   Hold your head up.