Re: Thoughts
Some gardai would make you envious of the lifestyle; rented houses, holiday homes, free beer after hours down the local, back-handers, free fireworks for halloween, virtual immunity for small traffic offences, loads of paid time off, early retirement, cushy and lucrative jobs in retirement, a big send off when retiring etc. (I personally know gardai to account for allthe above, before anyone starts ranting). On the other hand, many don't gain any of these perks, and live pretty miserable lives in fear for their own and their family's safety. The lads I know in the force, or ex-force (yes it's all lads) are tough as nails and well able to handle themselves and take abuse. They are also completely unfazed by breaking the law themselves and taking what ever they can get for free! I wouldn't do their job, because for me there are too many disadvantages.