'Absolute Legend': Security Guard Caught Raving on the Job Praised Online

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A video of a security guard dancing while on duty at a drum and bass music festival has gone viral on TikTok, with users praising the woman for being an "absolute legend" and the "best security."

The video shared by user djphantasy, which has had 1.3 million views and 144,200 likes since it was first posted, was overlaid with a caption that read: "When you drop bangers & the security forget they're at work."

In a caption alongside the post, the user said: "DnB is infectious #dnb #drumnbass #drumandbass #jungle #rave #dnbvibes #dnbfamily #dnbrollers #dnbnation #dnbmusic #raving #rave."

Several other users on TikTok shared a lot of love for the energetic security guard, such as Hannah B, who said: "Hahaha absolute legend [clapping and raised hands emojis]!!!," in a comment that got 155 likes.

Molly&Dale said: "Why shouldn't she enjoy herself good for her" in a comment that received 2,950 likes.

Jodie Goodban117 said the woman was the "Best security," in a comment that received 148 likes.

Frances Jacob wrote: "Absolutely brilliant [multiple smiling with hearts emojis]."

Nina Hreczuk said: "this is what security should he like at raves and events! not stuck up like 80 percent are."

Ascension Boutique: "at least she's giving [in] with the crowd and not standing there looking miserable or trying to hide her excitement like most do [crying laughing emoji]."

Several users noted she has the "dream job" of getting "paid to rave."

Sam Buckley wrote: "She only took the job to rave and get paid [crying laughing emoji]," in a comment that got 10,900 likes.

NickyVS said: "She is literally getting paid to rave. Dream job."

Kerrie wrote: "@jjpriv_ paid to be at raves? Yes pls [please] sign me up asap."

C_OV_COURSE26 said: "This is lit [fire emoji] @Beth i told you that's how to dance [crying laughing emoji]."

Kobie agreed, saying: "I'd be dancing like that to if I got paid to be there [crying laughing emoji]."

Kimmi noted: "You can't be at a DnB thing and nooooot vibe [crying laughing emoji] love her energy."

Some questioned whether the security guard's raving was getting in the way of doing her job. User Atlantic girl 2021 wrote: "She's about to get fired tho [eyebrows raised emoji].

Others claimed the security worker was "multitasking" and doing her job while "entertaining." The video showed the woman listening to the walkie talkie device in her hand a few times while dancing to the beat.

Tanyalouise1974 noted: "she's great, saw her at Maidstone festival, bopping along, up on stage !! As long as she does her job in between having moments of fun !!," in a comment that got 154 likes.

Samuella [orbiting stars emoji]: "that's what you call multitasking," while user xxy.pxx wrote: "work smarter not harder [crying laughing emoji and half grin emoji]," in a comment that got 211 likes.

Chel Fairie said: "eyes all over she's deffo [definitely] still working whilst raving. LOVE THAT."

User S C [dancing woman emoji] said the security guard was "still doing her job" and "entertaining and gaining respect. she sound [crying laughing emoji]."

A security guard at a concert.
A security guard seen at the back of a concert event at a nightclub. A female security guard at a drum and bass music festival was praised as a "legend" after being caught dancing on... iStock/Getty Images Plus

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