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NBILKENT'S FEMALE SECURITY OFFICER
Do you think that all Bilkent security officers are men, and that
everyone who does this job has to be a tough guy? You're wrong, because
Bilkent has a female officer with a pretty face and a kind manner. If
you're a student in FMPA or have had a chance to stop by there, you'll
recognize her. Mine Sönmez is another one of Bilkent's valued employees.
She started work here as a security officer in 1997 upon the referral of
her mother, who also works at Bilkent. During the past eight years, she
has married another Bilkent employee and had a child. On the job, she
has watched many students growing up from childhood to graduation.
The atmosphere of FMPA is different from that of the other faculties.
Students don't just come for lectures and leave-they spend most of their
time there, practicing. Being there from early in the morning to late at
night makes them close to each other, like a family. Officer Sönmez says
that since she too spends most of her time at FMPA, she's like a mother
to the students and takes care of them. As a result of this, she
remembers every detail about them, and they share everything like close
friends. One of the many good things about artists is that they are so
sensitive and emotional-she says they never forget her birthday, and
shared her happiness at the time of her wedding and the birth of her
child.
As you might guess, it's not always easy for a woman to work in the
field of security. Sönmez is well-trained for her job, and knows how to
handle a crisis situation. Luckily, she has so far never needed to use
force on the job. The only difficulty she faces is communicating with
the international staff and students. For instance, when they want to
say “good morning” in Turkish, they sometimes say “good afternoon”
instead. Officer Sönmez now knows a few words in Russian. So, even the
communication problem has its positive side, because it gives her the
chance to learn foreign languages a little.
To sum it all up, she says she is very happy to work in a place full of
talented artists. Having met her husband as well as many friends here,
Bilkent has brought her good fortune in life. We wish her many more
happy years…
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