was too nice.

Elsie Holdren, 68, who worked at Moore Justice Centre for four years, was transferred last week to a Melbourne courthouse by her supervisor at Weiser Security.

"Due to your caring and giving nature, you are compromising your position as a security officer by trying to be everyone's friend,'' Marie Glass wrote in the transfer notice. "This is not a job requirement, nor is it what you are paid to do.'' A petition with 155 signatures, including judges, assistant state attorneys and others has been sent to Glass' supervisor asking reconsideration on Holdren's transfer. Others have written letters.

"I'm just devastated,'' said Holdren, who thinks the reason for the transfer is personality differences between herself and her supervisor.