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John Phantos wrote:gaffer or key grip for film & television.

You know, when I was little I saw a show about gaffers and have thought ever since that it would be a really cool job to have. So... would you go so far as to say "It's a really cool job to have"? Making sounds would be cool... anyway...

I answer phones.... and occasionally I'm sent to another location for training on a job that they don't pay me for that I get to do when people get overloaded. So... I'm a phone-answerer, reciever, QA Tech note copy-downer, and basic handler of shit work that no one else wants to do. It's not so much a "really cool job to have." But it's easy, I get access to the internet all day, I work overtime so that pay isn't half bad and people mostly leave me alone...

Phantasm wrote:

Ozment wrote:I work in sales, specifically framed art. I also work part-time as an extra in film & televsion.

Come on then, tell us what films/programmes you have been in.

lol, mostly in audiences for pilot TV shows & talk shows. Commercials too. I did have a speaking part on a film called The Wilding, but the film was certainly nothing to brag about...

i hope that my side project of artist goes somewhere. at least more exhibits.

Ozment wrote:

Phantasm wrote:

Ozment wrote:I work in sales, specifically framed art. I also work part-time as an extra in film & televsion.

Come on then, tell us what films/programmes you have been in.

lol, mostly in audiences for pilot TV shows & talk shows. Commercials too. I did have a speaking part on a film called The Wilding, but the film was certainly nothing to brag about...

This wouldn't happen to be you would it?





www.imdb.com/name/nm2139419/

Well, my occupation is really NOT glamorous,I get to be greasy all day and deal with some really strange odd-balls.NOT your average ordinary run-of-the-mill oddballs either.Something like,"You fixed my transmission and now my radio doesn't work!!You're going to fix that for free!!! So,forget films and commercials,I'm the rocket scientist who keeps everybody's vehicles moving!SO THERE!! LOL!!!LOL!!!

Phantasm wrote:

Ozment wrote:

Phantasm wrote: Come on then, tell us what films/programmes you have been in.

lol, mostly in audiences for pilot TV shows & talk shows. Commercials too. I did have a speaking part on a film called The Wilding, but the film was certainly nothing to brag about...

This wouldn't happen to be you would it?


www.imdb.com/name/nm2139419/

That picture is like 10 years old.

Stick an up to date one in the album then

Phantasm wrote:Stick an up to date one in the album then

Or you can see me at myspace.com/leeericozment lol

I am currently a case manager for mentally ill adults. Basically I work with adults who have severe and persistent mental illnesses (usually schizophrenia, major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, ect). My job is to help the achieve/maintain mental stability (i.e. stay out of the psychiatric hospital ward), and to help them to live fulfilling lives and integrate into society. I work for a private company, but we are funded mostly through medicaid. You'd be shocked how much the government pays per hour for for what I do. In fact, you'd think I was rich. But I only see a tiny fraction of that--just like most jobs in the counseling/social work realm.

What I really do is listen to people talk all day, and do some talking of my own. I also teach social skills by taking people into the community (like to a store or a restaurant). Often I accompany my clients to their psychiatric (and sometimes medical) appointments to facilitate communication and coordinate care between the treatment team. I currently work with 20 clients, all of whom live in residential care facilities because they are unable to take care of their needs properly.

My undergrad degree is in English, and I did 2/3 of a masters in Education before quitting. I decided I just am not cut out to teach in the classroom. I am contemplating getting my master's degree in counseling, and I wanted to have some real experience in the field before I dove in. I've been at my job almost two years now, but I still haven't started grad school. I like to think through my decisions thoroughly.

Anyway, that's my vocational information in a nutshell. Hope it wasn't too boring.

Not at all, Lyr

No Lyr, not boring at all.I've always had an admiration for people who can take on helping the mentally ill. It's really not pleasant but somebody has to help.Unfortunatly I am NOT one of those who can help in the fashion you do. Bless the ones who can.

Aelyria Mireiswen wrote:I am currently a case manager for mentally ill adults. Basically I work with adults who have severe and persistent mental illnesses (usually schizophrenia, major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, ect). My job is to help the achieve/maintain mental stability (i.e. stay out of the psychiatric hospital ward), and to help them to live fulfilling lives and integrate into society. I work for a private company, but we are funded mostly through medicaid. You'd be shocked how much the government pays per hour for for what I do. In fact, you'd think I was rich. But I only see a tiny fraction of that--just like most jobs in the counseling/social work realm.

What I really do is listen to people talk all day, and do some talking of my own. I also teach social skills by taking people into the community (like to a store or a restaurant). Often I accompany my clients to their psychiatric (and sometimes medical) appointments to facilitate communication and coordinate care between the treatment team. I currently work with 20 clients, all of whom live in residential care facilities because they are unable to take care of their needs properly.

My undergrad degree is in English, and I did 2/3 of a masters in Education before quitting. I decided I just am not cut out to teach in the classroom. I am contemplating getting my master's degree in counseling, and I wanted to have some real experience in the field before I dove in. I've been at my job almost two years now, but I still haven't started grad school. I like to think through my decisions thoroughly.

Anyway, that's my vocational information in a nutshell. Hope it wasn't too boring.

Well done.

I have an honours degree in Neuropsychology. Nice to find someone here in a similar field.

Thank you. I find it very rewarding work, and it is a lot nicer than being a slave to a time clock. I set my own schedule (rather like being a salaried employee), but I have to complete X amount of work each week, plus keep up with internal paperwork and state paperwork. Roughly I am expected to spend 18 hours per week with my clients. The other 22 is supposed to go toward getting my paperwork done. I tell you, it is the paperwork that gets to you eventually.

But I like it for now. . .

Loremaster wrote: Well done.

I have an honours degree in Neuropsychology. Nice to find someone here in a similar field.

Please excuse my ignorance, but exactly what does an honours degree in neuropsychology lend oneself to? (I expect that it is something that differs only in terms used, but it's always better to ask questions than to assume.)

And yes, it is nice to see others around work in the field. That way we'll always have inside jokes to laugh about.

When I saw "case manager" in your profile, I looked to see if you had been more specific, and found this. I'm not a case manager, but I thought we might have common ground. But I work with developmentally disabled. There are some dual-diagnosed folks in the system, but I don't work with any of them.

Ah. . . Yeah, our fields almost touch. I have 20 clients, and roughly 1/3 of them have mild mental retardation or borderline intellectual functioning.

The dual diagnosis group can be difficult for us to work with because the insight will always be limited by the level of intellectual and emotional functioning. My most difficult clients are those who have mild mental retardation, schizophrenia, and borderline personality disorder. I have two like that. And one of those also has intermittent explosive disorder--meaning that she can fly into a rage at any moment, for little to no reason. And she hits and bites. She's in her late 20's. About 4 months ago she nearly chucked a metal ashtray at my head in the midst of a tantrum--the first time I have ever feared for my safety since I've worked there. But I bluffed her out and stood my ground, and she backed down.

Aelyria Mireiswen wrote:But I bluffed her out and stood my ground, and she backed down.

You go, girl! Don't take no crap!

again at work today I had another inmate try to stud up. but I was more annoyed than anything since I wanted to get the meal down. (tgif!) I threw him out of the chow hall, had to walk him out, holding up the line. sometimes I wish... well it ended well anyway.

*sighs* Why do they have to act up? It just makes their lives more difficult.

I was truly shocked when my client hefted the ashtray in her hand, as case managers usually enjoy a protected status among the clients. They may hit, attack, bite, ect. their staff, but wouldn't think of doing that to us, as we are the ones who make life better and more fun for them.

As far as not taking crap, you'd better believe it. I'm very laid back, and pretty sweet, but I don't take crap off of anyone. And even though I'm on the smaller side (just over 5 feet tall) no one intimidates me. I guess I think of myself as being fiesty. I was a tomboy when I was younger, and have retained a bit of that. Plus, I have been trained in non-violent crisis intervention. They won't let us learn Mandt or takedown techniques, as basically my company just wants to keep us out of harm's way.

Boy, I'm just rambling along here. . .

Yeah, we all get a good laugh out of those non-violent techniques. As long as the attacker responds to our techniques in the required fashion, it'll all work out fine!