wHO HATES THEIR JOB?

[bigbud]

MDG.........If you don't mind.....freelance at what?  From the standpoint of a person looking at a distance, working on a campus....I imagine it to be a college campus, would be like never growing old and constantly interacting with young minds.  Brings to mind the Twilight Zone episode " Changing of the Guard" with Donald Pleasance. The retired professor in that episode finds out the many years of constantly revolving students left a very lengthy and satisfying legacy that he hadn't fully realized, but was greatly appreciated by his past students.

[Fester]

Hey Dave, I thought you could only give blood like once a month. How are folks giving it every week?

We collect Blood Lite!

It is true, if you donate more than 200 mL. of whole blood you can do it only once in 56 days or 8 weeks.  Plasma donation centers use a plasma pheresis machine to separate the red cells from the blood.  The remaining liquid is plasma.  The machine then returns the red cells to the donor.   People can safely donate plasma twice in seven days.

Here is a pic of one of the machines.


The round cover in the center of the machine contains a centrifuge which separates the blood into plasma and red cells.  The yellow stuff in the bag is plasma (my company uses bottles instead). The bag on the upper left is sodium citrate an anticoagulant which keeps the whole thing from clotting up.  That anticoagulant is an ingredient in many "energy" drinks such as Red Bull.  The bag on the left contains a half a liter of saline.  We found that fluid replacement makes for healthier happier donors.   The computers and sensors make the machine extremely safe.  Even the backups have backups.  Each machine runs about $35,000 dollars each, and all the tubing, filters, centrifuge bowls, bags of solutions and so forth are sterile, one use only items.

Woah! Sorry about the long-winded explanation . . .guess I do like my job . . .

[Scatter]

Well.........shows what I know!!

[MDG]

MDG.........If you don't mind.....freelance at what? 

Instructional design, but this has led to other things like writing marketing materials and competency modelling. At the university, I was officially hired to develop resources to help faculty convert courses from 10-week quarters to 15-week semesters, but, since that doesn't happen until sept 2013, I've been working on other things like staff orientation and tutorials for the online course software.

I really have very little contact w/ students, other than the fact that they're all over. My main problem has just been adjusting to a "job" after years of working on my own.

[bigbud]

 really have very little contact w/ students, other than the fact that they're all over. My main problem has just been adjusting to a "job" after years of working on my own.

Yea, I can see the adjustment thing, but adjusting in such a positive envirornment......sounds mighty good to me....outside looking in. .......Bud

[Scatter]

Instructional design, but this has led to other things like writing marketing materials and competency modelling.

I've done a little competency modeling. I did OK, but never could get past the swimsuit competition.

[charp13]

Scatter- I thought the exact same thing Haha- then I was ashamed of myself for thinking about the professional, educated and upstanding MDG modelling at the university.  It's a constant battle in my head to stay  "mature". I'm just glad I'm not alone       Fester- you are AWESOME! I never knew what went on with blood donations and platelets. It's always been a mysterious world to me. I have Thallessemia Minor, (probably spelled wrong), so when things go horribly wrong, I've needed transfusions (only a few times) Whew! I don't know if I can donate because of my loser blood, but my husband always does. It's really interesting to haer about everyone's professions on here.

[Fester]

I don't think I would say someone with Thalassemia minor as posessing "loser Blood."  It is a genetic condition and as such, is no reflection on the nature of its owner.  And as you are a regular here, you must not be a loser.  Unless, of course you have a full back Twilight tattoo.


Erm . . .this isn't you is it?

Lets put it this way, I doubt it would be safe for you to donate.  The machines spin the blood at a fairly high rate of speed, and we would not want to get your red cells all mushed up.*.


* A technical term, but I'm sure you get the idea.

[Opera Ghost]

I'm very lucky to have the job that I have and enjoy it for the most part. Working in a post production company for a private, family owned company has been very good especially working under very insightful management. I've also enjoyed many perks.

I like my job very much, but the "film" Industry is changing very rapidly and I am working to evolve with it.

OG

[RICKH]

I sympathize with Lester, I worked some miserable jobs in the past and I know the toll it can take on one's spirit, body and mind.  These days I have to say that I truly enjoy my work.  I teach high school and elementary art and have done so for the last 10 years.  I work in a great school with a great administration and collegues.  I also pastor a small rural church and have done so for 30 years.  The congregation is comprised of a fantastic group of individuals that I've grown up with.  And yet, even with these two great jobs...there are days!!! 

[charp13]

Fester!! You are a real nut!  Where would you even find a picture like that?   

[Fester]

Fester!! You are a real nut!  Where would you even find a picture like that? 

It was in the papers . . .
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1344355/Twilight-fan-49-gets-Robert-Pattinson-Kristen-Stewart-inked-WHOLE-back.html#ixzz1AHXa3nSO

[Sean]

I've done a little competency modeling. I did OK, but never could get past the swimsuit competition.

Try a 1-piece next time.

[Scatter]

Try a 1-piece next time.

And hide those hips?? NOT A CHANCE

[Anton Phibes]

I don't think I would say someone with Thalassemia minor as posessing "loser Blood."  It is a genetic condition and as such, is no reflection on the nature of its owner.  And as you are a regular here, you must not be a loser.  Unless, of course you have a full back Twilight tattoo.


Erm . . .this isn't you is it?

Lets put it this way, I doubt it would be safe for you to donate.  The machines spin the blood at a fairly high rate of speed, and we would not want to get your red cells all mushed up.*.


* A technical term, but I'm sure you get the idea.

This picture caused me to cringe. As much as I like Monsters~to have an entire mural forever etched on my back is too far out there for me. The pain alone would be unreal. Then theres always weight gain, etc.  Then I saw it was Twilight and not monsters. That explained everything. She/he is obviously quite insane.