jfv wrote: Tue Jul 05, 2022 9:48 pmThe days of working from home 100% of the time appear to be over for me. For now.

I'm jealous, but not for long because this is my last week at this job and hopefully my last week working from home. I'm a mental health counselor and I can't tell you how debilitating this remote pandemic shit has been to the therapeutic process, not to mention my ass and core from sitting at a desk all this time.

Chud Fusk wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:32 am

jfv wrote: Tue Jul 05, 2022 9:48 pmThe days of working from home 100% of the time appear to be over for me. For now.

I'm jealous, but not for long because this is my last week at this job and hopefully my last week working from home. I'm a mental health counselor and I can't tell you how debilitating this remote pandemic shit has been to the therapeutic process, not to mention my ass and core from sitting at a desk all this time.

I can imagine. I went through a few therapy sessions last year, which were thankfully face-to-face. I don't think they would have been (as) effective if they would have been remote.

Going back to the office is a mixed bag for me, but as mentioned things could be worse.

I've been working in substance abuse, and within the first month of lockdown a client (not mine) overdosed fatally during a group telehealth session. His camera wasn't on so he just went silent and eventually someone called in a welfare check and his body was found. Many clients call in from the store, their jobs, or their hectic lives, and aren't putting time and space aside to focus on treatment. Some groups have gone back to in-person but are only partially attended, and whenever there's a coronavirus scare the place shuts down again. It's just not a sustainable model and the powers that be aren't doing enough to get it working right. I can't wait for it to get right, not to mention the pay is shit and the work is mostly thankless, so I'm going to apply to some mental health clinics where I can work with people face to face. I'm also tired of doing probation/parole's job and chasing down mandated clients who don't want to be in therapy.

As of today, I have paid off ALL past medical debt. (Cancer, Detox, Rehab) I'll still be running up a bit every year for my 2 MRI, and Ultrasound etc. But, a system is in place to make that doable going forward.

PASTA wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 4:45 pm As of today, I have paid off ALL past medical debt. (Cancer, Detox, Rehab) I'll still be running up a bit every year for my 2 MRI, and Ultrasound etc. But, a system is in place to make that doable going forward.

Woot!

PASTA wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 4:45 pm As of today, I have paid off ALL past medical debt. (Cancer, Detox, Rehab) I'll still be running up a bit every year for my 2 MRI, and Ultrasound etc. But, a system is in place to make that doable going forward.

Pleased for you PASTA. That's great news. Well done.

A junkie mugged my girlfriend and stole her groceries in the carpark of a supermarket yesterday. Welcome to Tory Britain.

PASTA wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 4:45 pm As of today, I have paid off ALL past medical debt. (Cancer, Detox, Rehab) I'll still be running up a bit every year for my 2 MRI, and Ultrasound etc. But, a system is in place to make that doable going forward.

way to go, that's amazing

I went to see Kraftwerk in L.A. on Tuesday night. I rode my bike there with my friend because bikes are awesome and parking is expensive. The bike rack was in the parking garage, which was nice; secure, attendants present, etc. While unlocking our bikes from the bike rack after the show we were feeling pretty good while looking at the long line of traffic waiting to get out. Of course, as if on cue, someone in their car started singing "Tour de France" at us. It might be the only time anyone has yelled anything about the Tour de France at me that did not come as a threat.

Anyway, Bikes, Kraftwerk, hooray, etc.

benadrian wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:36 pm Of course, as if on cue, someone in their car started singing "Tour de France" at us.

This made me LOL

I do something similar when I'm around robots.