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Institutional Attendant (Psychiatric), deceased March 7, 1954: “Died suddenly.”
META-POST: I think one of the things that inspired me to do Antique Evaluations (beyond the whole voyeuristic “ha-ha-look-at-this-asshole” humor) was the idea that, in any given office building, there are file cabinets overflowing with these discrete records that can be stitched into whole narratives about the existences of thousands of people - and moreover, the individual concerned has almost ZERO control over the construction this narrative.
When other people write your story, it’s interesting to see what they include. And sometimes, it’s more interesting to see what they left out.
Pictured: Institutional Attendant, terminated May 7, 1966 (while on leave): “The baby is sickly with bronchial Asthma.”
Institutional Attendant, terminated June 2, 1962: “Illness in family” (Behavior strange: would absolutely not re-employ. Absent more than on.)
Cook, resigned October 6, 1952: “To better myself.”
Institutional Attendant, resigned December 3, 1948: “I wish to go back to the practice of Merchant Seaman.” Good attendant: would recommend for re-employment.
META-POST: I think one of the things that inspired me to do Antique Evaluations (beyond the whole voyeuristic “ha-ha-look-at-this-asshole” humor) was the idea that, in any given office building, there are file cabinets overflowing with these discrete records that can be stitched into whole narratives about the existences of thousands of people - and moreover, the individual concerned has almost ZERO control over the construction this narrative.
When other people write your story, it’s interesting to see what they include. And sometimes, it’s more interesting to see what they left out.
Pictured: Institutional Attendant, terminated May 7, 1966 (while on leave): “The baby is sickly with bronchial Asthma.”
Institutional Attendant, terminated June 2, 1962: “Illness in family” (Behavior strange: would absolutely not re-employ. Absent more than on.)
Cook, resigned October 6, 1952: “To better myself.”
Institutional Attendant, resigned December 3, 1948: “I wish to go back to the practice of Merchant Seaman.” Good attendant: would recommend for re-employment.
NOTES
Attendant, terminated December 7, 1931: “Discharged for letting a patient escape. Let a patient into the yard after curfew to smoke. Patient unattended. Ward duties were satisfactory.”
![Institutional Attendant, terminated September 14, 1956: “Back to school. (Needs pushing)” [off a cliff?]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6dpj5hXAT1qcg2q7o1_400.jpg)
NOTES
Institutional Attendant, terminated September 14, 1956: “Back to school. (Needs pushing)” [off a cliff?]
Unclassified Attendant, resigned April 18, 1944: “At the request of the Mennonite Central Committee, the above named is being transferred to the C.P.S. unit #43 at Albonito, Puerto Rico.”
Night Cook, terminated July 21, 1930: “Worked notice. Not a very good cook.”
Attendant, terminated June 24, 1937: Dismissal recommended for striking a patient (female). Faithful and conscientious employee, although he is probably somewhat below normal intellectually. Under the circumstances cannot be recommended for re-employment.
Attendant, dismissed July 7, 1941: “Failed to report for duty because of intoxication. Requested that he be dismissed from the service because he was sure there would be a similar occurrence. Ward services had been satisfactory.”
Institutional Attendant, resigned March 5, 1955: “‘Looking for work.’ (It was advised that he resign due to a low I.Q. test. Not suitable for this kind of work. Would not re-employ.)
