May you live in interesting times. . .
by subacati
So goes the ancient chinese curse that journalists love to quote! :insane:. …
Well, I usually don't write blog posts about my job due to the rather sensitive nature of my job.
As most of you know, I work in a prison. We've recently started a new shift structure, and the ruccus caused was certainly blog worthy. :left:.
Long story short, we now work twelve hour shifts on a four day on, four day off rotation. Today (thursday) is my first day of four back at work. :rolleyes:.
Barely ten minutes on duty and I was informed that I would be guarding a prisoner at the public hospital. But before that could happen, a late arrival came to work. :p.
Well, that was great, or so I thought! :eek:.
Having narrowly escaped the most detested post a member could face, I thought that I was on a winning streak. That is, untill they started banging on the cell door! :irked:.
Banging on the door to get the member's attention is always a sign of serious shit! :awww:.
So this one prisoner in my section has pains in his belly. And a 'staple' (apparently) inside his belly and poking him from the inside! :irked:.
Kinda reminded me of the movie "Alien" :p.
Anyway, so I wrote it down and reported it. The relevant authorities come and open up and it's off to the outside hospital with him. I get back to my duties and, thinking that's the weeks excitement over, carry on as usuall. :left:. Moments later, the prisons lights go out! :yikes:.
Not all the lights mind you, just the mission critical lights! :confused:.
The office plugs and lights are fine, but the passage and cell lights are out! :insane:.
Well, the doctor's didn't think our alien infested innate was in any imminent danger, so they sent him back with a packet of paracetemol. :whistle:.
So there we were, four male and three female members opening up a cell of about fifty inmates in the dark so we could lock one innate up. :rolleyes:.
Twice we checked all the db boxes, but no circuit breakers are down. So we're still in darkness! :irked:.
It goes on, this short story of mine, but I'm sure you get the idea. :rolleyes:. These certainly are interesting times ! :whistle:.
Hope it gets fixed soon and you have lights again. 😀
The maintenance member on standby is in Pietermaritzburg and this prison is in Umzinto so this problem will continue till the morning at least. :awww:.Hopefully, it will be sorted out by tomorrow night. :left:.
It sure sounds like an interesting day. 😆 Hopefully, it's calmed down now. :)Thanks for reminding me, I keep meaning to use that quote with one or two of my bosses. :devil:
One of those 'he did it to himself' situations with the staple?"Umzinto"I love the fable of how it was named. 😆
You haven't seen the size of a South African prison cell. :p.It's bigger than the average classroom.
Fifty prisoners in one cell? You guys trying to beat the telephone booth record? 😆
Once, while in army, I spent a night in sleeping room with 60 of my fellow soldiers. Not to mention how much I needed fresh air :yuck:
You slept with 60 men? :eyes:
I really don't envy you 😆
You'd better not. :knight:
This is 'normal' in South Africa. :irked:.What's more is, I'm not fully used to the twelve hour shifts and I missed Jumaah today! :cry:.I set my alarm but it didn't wake me up. :awww:.
I'm talking to Aadil 🙄
Hope the lights get fixed.
:hat:.The lights were back in order last night. :up:.
Hi Sir Aadil 🙂 :up: Glad the lights are back. I wonder how the staple end up in his stomach. :doh:Sorry you missed the 'jummah' 😦
:insane: can we say, prison break?
:no: Not on my watch! :irked:.
Ever had anything like that happen?
Well, they nearly knocked a hole through one of the cell walls once. :left:.But fortunately, some of the prisoners alerted officials before they could remove all the bricks.
Aaah snitches.. 😀 Aadil keeps them in line with candy :p