Check this out, for example: There's a website now that plans to use any profits it generates for the indigent patient fund at the hospital! The idea is that employees of the hospital can sell their miscellaneous "stuff"...you know...that "stuff" that piles up in your closets and garages, that's too good to throw away, but entirely unnecessary as far as you're concerned...that stuff. And you can take your stuff to the proprieter of this ebay site, and she'll photograph it, research it (a little), and post it on the Ebay Store:FortBGone. When it sells, you get 75% of the sale price and the other 25% goes to defray expenses, etc. Any profits generated will go to indigent patients at the hospital...my first choice would be that FortBGone should buy unit cigarettes, so that everyone can avoid that painful, recurrent conversation about the hows and whens of their provision. This way, at least the "who's going to pay for this" part of the conversation will be moot. If it takes a smoker a few days after admission to figure out how to get his/her own smokes, no big deal...won't break the budget...give 'em out free.... Imagine! One less irritation for all. Great idea.
So, go look in your closets, garages and basements and sell that stuff!! You'll make a little money, have more space, and be contributing to a good cause! Shop for Christmas presents there, too! The site says if you work at the hospital, you don't have to pay shipping/handling...so things get truly cheap. There's all kinds of stuff there...soup to nuts, as they say. You could get all of your shopping done in one place, and make enough money to pay for it all, too boot, if you play your cards right!!
Gosh, life is good, sometimes!!
And more good news, the Gadde Fly has been given the opportunity to have a look at the community mental health system! I'll be able to report back about what's really going on out there!! Haven't you always wondered?? What happens to these guys after they leave the hospital??...why do they keep coming back??? Well I'll see what I can find out!
I promise to report back.Meanwhile, it's up to you, gentle reader, to keep us all up to date about how the Madhouse is going. If something needs reporting, please report it. And send news! Don't forget to visit FortBGone for all your holiday needs...acquiring or divesting....it's there for you!
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wow the Fort B gone web site is so cool. it looks like all your buyers are very happy..Keep up the good work and the rest of us can continue to comment on The Madhouse.
What?? You're leaving? Haven't you worked here forever? What prmpted this quantum leap into the community? Surley it couldn"t be the&NM^ competencies? I'll miss your insight and humor and good thoughts and kind words.
Keep checking those dalias!!!
WORKING WOMAN
Not leaving....left.
Actually, as daunting as taking the competencies for the 14th time was, that's not why I left...What happened was, I got a phone call one day from an old friend about a job where I'd have an office with a view, a desk, a computer, mileage reimbursement, a cell phone, 6 weeks off a year...AND permission...even encouragement (can you imagine??!!) to actually perform actions for the benefit of patients!!! The boss seems to like me and to want me to do the things I want to do...how could I say no? Well, I couldn't...and didn't...but I'll keep blogging, cause I love that, too...and I hope you guys will keep on bringing things up that need to be blogged about....otherwise you'll end up reading diatribes from me about heaven knows what!
I miss my co-workers there already!..but gosh, is it ever nice to be allowed to work!!
g.f.
Gadde Fly,
I wrote you earlier for "doing your time"...
I'm proud and happy that you had the guts to move on and be happy.
Life is too damn short for all of us to hate or even dislike our jobs. Even just parts of it. I know there were parts you hated and parts you loved, (namely the patients to the second part.) I hope this move empowers you to do good things once again. Will you still be writing about and advocating for the mentally ill? I hope so. Best of Luck!!
When and where is the party?
From: Old co-worker who also had the guts.
Dear Old Co-Worker,
Thanks for the good wishes!
And, Yes!!, I'll keep on writing about and advocating for the mentally ill...can't imagine life without that!
About the party...I'm thinking about having an open house sometime so people can "shop" in FortBGone in "real space" (as opposed to Cyberspace) for Christmas...what do you think?
g.f.
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