The Chainsman Institute's Internship Program
Several months ago we initiated our new Internship program for
students (and more recently for patients deemed well on the road to
recovery. In fact we introduced the first members of internship
program to the staff at our 2004 Halloween Party. In some ways it's
unfortunate they were all intensely pranked that night before they
could meet everyone but on the other hand it certainly helped prepare
them for some of the unexpected events that can befall our staff.
Since that night they've certainly been more on their guard which their
mentor feels is the right attitude to have around here as it makes them
more security conscious.
Speaking of their mentor before you meet the interns I'd like to
introduce you to the head of our Internship program
Internship Program Director
Goei Sonsaku
Mrs. Sonsaku was the perfect choice for this position, a strict
disciplinarian but firm enough with the interns to keep all these high
spirited girls inclined to stay on the straight and narrow so they
don't have to be discplined too often. However she's not always the
Iron Lady and is ready there with a shoulder to cry on whenever things
get too much for our young interns. She's just the right blend of
mother figure and dominatrix to inspire our Interns to excel in this
program. Incidentally in case you'd wondering about the brush her
hobby is calligraphy and she's taken to using interns who are getting
close to earning demerits as her canvas as a warning to straighten up
before she has to deal with them sternly.
You might also be interested to know that it was Mrs. Sonsaku who
chose green as the colour of the Interns uniforms saying it was symbolic
of their attitudes and talents when they enter the program until they
graduate to one of our full staff colours. Also she thinks she looks
great in green.
Anyway let's meet the first members of the internship program
The Interns
Left to Right - Techna, Mirta, Flora, Bloom, Stella, Musa, Layla
You'll notice that while on first glance their uniforms seem
identical there's some variety among the scarves they're wearing. This
isn't simply a matter of personal taste, rather it indicates their
assigned duties. For example you'll notice that Techna is wearing a
white scarf which means that because of her technical knowledge she's
been assigned to the Whites who maintain the computer centre for
Doctor Akagi. Flora is an expert with plants so she's wearing a pink
scarf to indicate that she's been assigned to the Groundskeeping
division of the Pinks. Unlike them Mirta, Musa and Layla lack specific
skills so they wear black scarves to indicate that they've been assigned
to general duties among the Blacks. If any of them show real talent
for this sort of work they may be able to wrangle reassignment to the
Blues.
With White, Black and Pink being our largest staff groups they're
where we expect the majority of our interns to serve but there are
exceptions. Case in point you'll notice that Stella is trying to hide
her purple scarf. As soon as she arrived Stella began agitiating to be
assigned to the Golds. I suspect it might have been more because she
thought they had the best uniforms than a desire to seek out potential
patients. In any event she caused so much trouble trying (and failing)
to show that she was suited to work with the Golds that it was decided
to assign her to the Quality Assurance Department as a Tester where
she could put all that hyperactivity to good use trying to break free
of restraints.
The other exception is Bloom who you see in the center of the
group wearing a red scarf. That's a mark of distinction that has to be
earned by hard work and demonstrating comendable versatility, both of
which Bloom has accomplished. It means that she is free to choose the
department she will work in and the duties she'll be assigned.
Currently she's studying electronics with the Pinks and next week
she's going to take a try at being middle management with the Whites.
While Bloom and her friends were the first to be admitted to the
Internship program they were not the last. Since then the scope of the
program has expanded though before we explore this let's take a long at
another Intern admitted into the program under the old rules.
Jinx
Jinx still isn't sure about the uniform but she's told us that
it's a small price to pay if she can keep an eye on her two old
friends Raven and Starfire and be sure that they're well taken care
of here and aren't discharged prematurely. She's very worried that
they'll released before they've completed therapy and while they're
still capable of violence and has vowed to make sure that doesn't
happen.
It's touching to see friendship like that don't you think?
Anyway as I was saying we've expanded our Internship program and
added positions for both former and current patients interested in
interning and judged capable of doing so without risk to themselves or
others.
If not then there are several other options
Perhaps you'd care to meet the support staff our Interns are training
under?
As I mentioned earlier there are three major Departments, Patient &
Outreach Services, Computer & Technical Services and the Security Department.
Also you might want to meet the Couriers who are close to the
same age as our interns
At the moment no-one is interning as a Physical Therapist
Or under our medical staff
Because of their strict requirements currently nobody is interning with
our Involuntary Patient Acquisition Team
Perhaps you'd like a word with the Quality Assurance and Training Staff
whom Stella's interning with?
Changing the topic would you like to drop by the recreational lounge where we
hold our staff parties?. Our interns made their debut at the 2004 Halloween Party.
Or would you rather hear the scoop on our advances in humane capture technology
Alternately some visitors have been fascinated by the specifics of our patient
restraint and control equipment
Others have wanted to hear all about our use of robotics
Then there were those who were more interested in the human interest angle of
our friendly staff rivalries
If you insist we could take a look at our underground high security storage
facility
Of course you can always return to the Open Wards
Finally there's one more option. The place most everyone wants to see.
Do you still want to see the Grimbor Ward?
Or we can end the tour