In that line of work, the only worse job would be at Hooper Detox.

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Ah, Pardon, senor,

Hooper Detox is a where people totally wasted on alcohol and drugs are scooped up and taken to. It was founded as an alternative to the jail's "Drunk Tank"

Job turnover there is about 200% per annum. Only the most idealistic of the social services hippies last very long there. But it's still a better thing since it frees jail administration from having to devote scarce resources to this client profile. Now we need something to serve the mentally disabled population who sometimes try "Suicide by Cop".

Hooper Detox is named for a drunk that died in jail from the d.t.'s.

well huh :O learn somethin new every day
that does sound like a horrible place to work, though

Once upon a time I was going to go into social work. But the only entry-level jobs in the field were like part-time at about 15 cents above minimum wage.

So I turned into a slacker for 3 years and then became a Temp-Slave.

yeahhhhh
i believe i've made a foolhardy mistake telling people i was willing to work with special needs kids. because that's all anyone ever gave me to do, and it's all my resume has on it, and i DON'T WANT TO DO IT.

i'm debating the temp slave situation myself, if i can't live off of art.

I have no affection for whole Temp Thing, but it's a useful tool and has been a recurring feature in my career landscape.

Since I'm a "weirdo" by our culture's definition, I flunk interviews for "permenant jobs". The Temp Thing lets me prove myself. Many a time a supervisor has asked me with a sincere smile if I'd like to stay on "permenantly".

Then I've had assignments that were utterly Dickensian and Kafka-esque at the same time. Then I would call my rep at the Temp Vendor and cry "LEMME OUTA HERE!"

At community college, the career advisor tells me that 40% of the jobs in IT are temp. So between real life experience and random bits of Buddhist doctrine, I've accepted the fact there is no Permanent. But I've noticed that IT is full of fellow "weirdo's", so I feel that I have a better chance of fitting into this sector.

hahaha i don't know why that last line in the description cracks me up so much but it does