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Start a new job today - sort of.
on: August 24, 2009, 12:35:39 PM
Due to various reasons (it's a long story and I won't bore you all with the details) I am being moved to work in another house for the next few months as they are struggling with experienced staffing.  It's not a new job as such as I am going over in my current role, but it is a new building, new kids and new staff and it works very differently over there so it might as well be.  The children are 16-18 and all show challenging behaviour a lot worse than the current children I work with and a couple of them have really bad epilepsy as well.

I can't say I am chuffed about moving as I have been given very little choice in the matter, but it will be an interesting challenge to say the least.

My first shift is a late tonight and just to make it more interesting, I am one staff down as well.  ::)  Talk about start as you mean to go on.

Anyways, if you don't hear from me for a while it will be because I am in a hospital somewhere, so Mike you better come visit me.  :D

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Re: Start a new job today - sort of.
Reply #1 on: August 24, 2009, 12:38:10 PM
That sounds like fun.. not!  Good luck chap  :tu:
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Re: Start a new job today - sort of.
Reply #2 on: August 24, 2009, 12:55:20 PM
better a new job/position than no job...
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Re: Start a new job today - sort of.
Reply #3 on: August 24, 2009, 12:56:40 PM
Quote from: Whoey on August 24, 2009, 12:55:20 PM
better a new job/position than no job...

Totally.

Even if I am likely to get seriously hurt for exactly the same money.  :D
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Re: Start a new job today - sort of.
Reply #4 on: August 24, 2009, 01:00:35 PM
I smell disability pension in the future... I'm guessing this is all part of a greater ploy to dethrone MickyD :P
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Re: Start a new job today - sort of.
Reply #5 on: August 24, 2009, 01:03:26 PM
I guess you like a challenge, or perhaps just living dangerously  ???

Either way, good luck staying on one piece!
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Re: Start a new job today - sort of.
Reply #6 on: August 24, 2009, 01:03:52 PM
That sounds kinda hairy. :-\  Best of luck, and stay safe. :salute:
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Re: Start a new job today - sort of.
Reply #7 on: August 24, 2009, 01:09:33 PM
Quote from: nuphoria on August 24, 2009, 01:03:26 PM
I guess you like a challenge, or perhaps just living dangerously  ???

Either way, good luck staying on one piece!

Violent challenging behaviour has always interested me and that was a huge reason why I started where I work now.  Back when I first started, my house was the house for challenging behaviour and it was hard, yet very rewarding work.  Nowadays most of the challenging kids have moved onto other units and the current lot I have aren't as difficult (still plenty challeging though!) and I have missed that in a way.

The kids on this house aren't really kids though, more young adults and compared to tiny me are very big and their behaviour is a lot worse than I currently have.  I do have a lot of experience with this kind of group though (hence the move) as I have been on call many times for this kind of behaviour.  That element doesn't bother me, it's the whole starting again and learning that takes a lot of time.
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Re: Start a new job today - sort of.
Reply #8 on: August 24, 2009, 02:06:23 PM
Good luck buddy in your new adventure. Try not to get badly hurt buddy, no job is worth serious injury. :salute: :salute:

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Reply #9 on: August 24, 2009, 02:23:47 PM
Be careful buddy. Good luck. :-\
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Re: Start a new job today - sort of.
Reply #10 on: August 24, 2009, 02:32:14 PM
LOL.  Benner is going to get his butt kicked!!  HAHA.  Hey, they hurt you, you let me know and I'll fly over there and save your scrawny a$$!!  LOL.
Seriously, as someone who has worked with troubled kids, disabled and not, and who has taught martial arts to them (thus giving them the tools to kick my butt), I'm with you bro.  Take care, be safe, and just handle your business. 

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Reply #11 on: August 24, 2009, 02:32:42 PM
Quote from: LatinoHeat on August 24, 2009, 02:32:14 PM
LOL.  Benner is going to get his butt kicked!!  HAHA.  Hey, they hurt you, you let me know and I'll fly over there and save your scrawny a$$!!  LOL.
Seriously, though, as someone who has worked with troubled kids, disabled and not, and who has taught martial arts to them (thus giving them the tools to kick my butt), I'm with you bro.  Take care, be safe, and just handle your business. 

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Re: Start a new job today - sort of.
Reply #12 on: August 24, 2009, 02:59:56 PM
Sounds like fun to me. Have fun and enjoy the change.  ;)
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Reply #13 on: August 24, 2009, 03:04:21 PM
Good luck, Ben :)
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Reply #14 on: August 24, 2009, 04:14:49 PM
Visit! :o not unless your on one lung, otherwise it's not worth the bus fair ::) :D
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Reply #15 on: August 24, 2009, 04:17:41 PM
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Reply #16 on: August 24, 2009, 04:46:01 PM
Remember, duck tape works as a wonderful restraint tool. Good luck!!!!
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Reply #17 on: August 24, 2009, 08:31:42 PM
Good Luck, Ben.  Please be careful. 
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Reply #18 on: August 24, 2009, 08:42:55 PM
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Good Luck, Ben.  Please be careful. 
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Reply #19 on: August 24, 2009, 08:45:31 PM
Better add some painkillers to your edc mate. :D Good luck!

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Re: Start a new job today - sort of.
Reply #20 on: August 24, 2009, 11:48:42 PM
Well I am still alive, was only hit, slapped and used as a target for video throwing practice, so so far not too bad!  :D
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Reply #21 on: August 24, 2009, 11:56:03 PM
Almost sounds like my line of work.  :D
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Reply #22 on: August 25, 2009, 12:27:21 AM
Hope the kids be careful of you  :D
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Reply #23 on: August 25, 2009, 12:39:06 AM
Congratulations on getting through relativley unscathed :salute:
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Reply #24 on: August 25, 2009, 12:47:02 AM
Goodluck on your new work, Ben!

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Reply #25 on: August 25, 2009, 07:22:33 AM
Damn >:(

You survived :cry: :D :D
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Reply #26 on: August 25, 2009, 07:25:45 AM
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Damn >:(

You survived :cry: :D :D

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Re: Start a new job today - sort of.
Reply #27 on: August 25, 2009, 08:24:10 AM
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 25, 2009, 07:22:33 AM
Damn >:(

You survived :cry: :D :D

 ::) :D Well done Ben. I hadn't realised you were in this line of work.

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Reply #28 on: August 25, 2009, 11:09:51 AM
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Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 25, 2009, 07:22:33 AM
Damn >:(

You survived :cry: :D :D

I won't admit it... but I was disappointed too.  Wait, did I just admit it?

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Reply #29 on: August 25, 2009, 02:16:24 PM
wow Ben, the best of luck to you and the people, kids you will be helping :salute:
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