posted August 23, 2014 12:29 AM            

They're that bad there?

I've worked with homeless (as a volunteer) and while there are the occasional schizo, tweaker, drunk, and the like, many don't want to get themselves thrown out (and those who get a rep for that sort of thing just won't be allowed in at all in the future). They can sometimes be mean to each other, especially when there's competition (and wow can the vigilante justice against each other be harsh), but typically not to staff & volunteers. Most offenses were sneaking (and then using) drugs onto the premises (and theft was also a problem, and interesting enough it wasn't too uncommon for a homeless guy with a laptop to somehow hack the computer system to pirate movies or music which then got the shelter in trouble).

Many homeless shelters will also recruit the homeless as volunteers to help run the shelters (and provide security).

posted August 23, 2014 12:48 AM            

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Originally posted by socialgraffiti:
... you know certain people who appear to be one thing- delicate and soft, maybe even defenseless- , but they have a very strong survival instinct hidden beneath that. Or they have a very hard inner core

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I don't think this includes me...but I have experienced predators who were very surprised when was able to turn the tables or just didn't flinch under them. And I know some are very surprised when I start talking guns and one guy was stunned when I took my holster off that was chaffing my skin to put my Glock into its safe. I'd think my Texas accent would give people a heads up over that.

But my BFF gives off a very soft vibe. Heck, I'm very protective of her over that...and sometimes she does let herself get walked over (but she's not putting up with as much as she did when she was younger). Even so her resolve inspires me, and just how clever she can be at dissuading her tormentors who try to take advantage of the weakness they sense in her makes me glad we're friends instead of enemies. (A lot of them will never even know she engineered their ruin. She's not vengeful about it, just pragmatic.) I think her Uranus Scorpio might be part of what gives her that hidden steel, at least when it comes to tormentors.

posted August 23, 2014 02:40 AM            

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Originally posted by PixieJane:
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They're that bad there?

I've worked with homeless (as a volunteer) and while there are the occasional schizo, tweaker, drunk, and the like, many don't want to get themselves thrown out (and those who get a rep for that sort of thing just won't be allowed in at all in the future). They can sometimes be mean to each other, especially when there's competition (and wow can the vigilante justice against each other be harsh), but typically not to staff & volunteers. Most offenses were sneaking (and then using) drugs onto the premises (and theft was also a problem, and interesting enough it wasn't too uncommon for a homeless guy with a laptop to somehow hack the computer system to pirate movies or music which then got the shelter in trouble).

Many homeless shelters will also recruit the homeless as volunteers to help run the shelters (and provide security).

What is it you did? Some sort of case management?

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Position - CSW

posted August 23, 2014 03:55 AM              

I have that.

:c

posted August 23, 2014 06:43 PM            

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Originally posted by Sagical:
Position - CSW

Some were extremely violent and one night a few staff members were violently attacked and seriously harmed. Police were at the center a few times a week. 911 called several times.

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Ah, sounds like a government or mental health type of shelter. I don't think we have those in the US. Taking in the mentally ill (as in to get them off the streets because of their inability to function as they're so crazy) does change things considerably (as our jails and institutions that do that here can attest to). I've been around those kind of homeless as well but they generally don't seek out the services for the homeless (and when they do they're often turned away, at least if they're known, and the police spend the most "hassle the homeless" time "encouraging" them to move on).

posted August 24, 2014 01:40 PM              

I think Virgo sac go unnoticed the most! At least this is what it seems like, at work and at all my previous jobs I work very hard and do a lot that deserves recognition but I a, ignored or even worse, belittled. And viragos, even Virgo ascendants, have that strong survival instinct you were talking about.

I'm going to say Pisces sun too. My boyfriend seems like a lost little lamb but then his Aries moon comes out and he's all fire.

posted August 25, 2014 11:04 AM            

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Originally posted by hannaramaa:
Lol, yep. One, I work with a Scorpio sun (I don't know her other placements). She comes off sweet as pie, goody-good, etc. but every now and then she let's a "s.it" slip out, and she's been with her boyfriend for four years, or share what her favorite alcoholic beverage is. So I know there has to be more going on beneath the surface than what she presents.

My other friend is Sun in Scorpio conjunct Pluto (ALL her Scorpio placements are conjunct Pluto!) and she looks like she's 17, when she's 27. She's also very sweet and quiet so I think most people treat her like she's stupid which is hilarious. It's sooooo entertaining watching her argue with someone and completely shut them down!

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posted April 28, 2016 10:58 PM            

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Originally posted by socialgraffiti:
... you know certain people who appear to be one thing- delicate and soft, maybe even defenseless- , but they have a very strong survival instinct hidden beneath that. Or they have a very hard inner core.

I have some theories.

-Cancer, Virgo (especially so), or Pisces Ascendant. I've found that these have a very soft, receptive presence, and frequently go unnoticed, even though they do a lot of things worth noticing.

-Placements in the 4th, 8th, and 12th house. Since the water houses are introverted in nature, planets placed in these houses are hidden from the view of outsiders. But once the native knows how to use their emotions to their advantage, they can get a lot done.

-Mars/Pluto or Sun/Pluto

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Lol I have all of the placements mentioned.

Cancer Ascendant
Sun/Venus/Mercury/Chiron in 4th
Sun sextile Pluto
Moon trine Pluto
Scorpio Mars

I'm told often that I come across as adorable and sweet looking.

When someone does "try" anything with me though, they've always backed down once they saw I wasn't going to cower away.

This has become more rare as I've gotten older though and while I am approachable I have learned to give off the vibe of "try me if you want to" that is very effective.

I do mma and have done Jiu-jitsu and Judo in the past and people always remark how much stronger I am physically than I look though.

posted May 01, 2016 12:22 AM            

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Originally posted by PixieJane:
Ah, sounds like a government or mental health type of shelter. I don't think we have those in the US.

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