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WCDT 2887-2891 (2-6 February 2015)
Isyrion:
--- Quote from: Neko_Ali on 02 Feb 2015, 11:24 ---If it was covered by her insurance, then probably she was. Unless she was one of those that said 'Whelp, I have a boyfriend now, my relationship issues are over!' Which doesn't really sound like her. However, since we haven't seen the Doctor during this whole arc, she may have stopped going. I mean she would be the perfect person to be talking to about her worries over Angus getting the job and what it will mean. That is what she gets paid for after all.
For me it was a simple matter why I stopped going. I couldn't afford to go. My main reason was to get a hormone referral letter, but my doctor did help with talking about some of my other issues. But when my hours started to be cut at work, anything that was not essential (rent, bills, food) started getting cut away. There are times I wish I could go back, but I don't live in that area anymore, any my money still isn't great. I have bigger priorities to budget.
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I think this would be a great place to bring back the doc for a few panels here and there. Like I said earlier, it appears that Faye has bounced off the bottom, I'm hoping the rebound doesn't destroy her further. So far I'm liking how Faye is dealing with this, much needed Character development for her and much needed in terms of character likability and sympathy for us readers. Hopefully we see some of this for Dora as well. (For the record I think Dora was justified in the firing and Faye was in the wrong. But the character flaws of both of them caused the situation to spiral out of control, so it will be nice to see some more development her way)
Is it cold in here?:
Welcome, new people!
Another advantage of a change of scenery is that it would give Jeph a chance to stretch himself and do new things. A brand new location would be best for that, but the suggestion of the space station makes more sense the more you think about it. Hannelore could swing it, she could become a creative welder for building research gadgets, and I can just see Hannelore in her room saying "Station? You know how you helped me? Faye needs help untangling herself. Will you do that for me?".
NilsO:
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 02 Feb 2015, 12:02 ---Another advantage of a change of scenery is that it would give Jeph a chance to stretch himself and do new things. A brand new location would be best for that, but the suggestion of the space station makes more sense the more you think about it. Hannelore could swing it, she could become a creative welder for building research gadgets, and I can just see Hannelore in her room saying "Station? You know how you helped me? Faye needs help untangling herself. Will you do that for me?".
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Called it last week:
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* Personally, I am hoping Hanners invites Faye to the Station. Faye may get treatment there, and perhaps be offered a barista job. I suspect they really need better coffee up there. It could also lead to an even bigger quantum leap in creativity.
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Of course, Jeph may have other ideas. But perhaps he will listen if enough Forum members support this idea?
Pilchard123:
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 02 Feb 2015, 12:02 ---I can just see Hannelore in her room saying "Station? You know how you helped me? Faye needs help untangling herself. Will you do that for me?".
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'Are you satisfied with your care?'
Aziraphale:
--- Quote from: Omega Entity on 02 Feb 2015, 00:25 ---It doesn't look to me that she's forgotten. If there was hesitation (...) or a verbal stumble (uh or hm), then I might believe it. Otherwise, it looks more like... not resignation, exactly, but I can't put my finger on it. Maybe it's just tiredness.
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I'm probably going to get flamed for saying this, but I'm also surprised the possibility hasn't been brought up yet. We're all assuming she's hit rock bottom because she said she screwed up. You can realize you've screwed up and just keep on going screwing up. Hell, she's been in therapy since shortly after The Talk, and look where that's gotten her. So what if that's not forgetting or hesitation, but deciding? As in, "Do I tell him about the fifth in the toilet tank or not? Or do I hope he finds that one so I don't have to mention the flask taped to the bed frame?"
I'd much prefer that she'd get it together, but 'til I see evidence that she's actually trying to do that, I remain skeptical.
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--- Quote from: TRVA123 on 02 Feb 2015, 07:52 ---Why is everyone so excited for Faye to get another barista job? I mean, meh? There's nothing wrong with that line of work, but I don't think Faye was ever super into it.
She should go to the art gallery, ask for an advance, and then make something. She could probably live comfortably on a comission a month.
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I don't know if people *want* her to get a job in another coffee shop it's just that she has shown talent for two things. Being snarky and welding. The only work experience she's shown has been the Coffee of Doom. As far as going to an art gallery and asking for money... I don't see that working. At all. There's a reason 'starving artists' are a thing. She had that one job literally fall into her lap and she could barely be bothered to do anything about it. That doesn't happen to most artists, who tend to spend years working at low paying jobs before selling anything.
Then again, this is a world where Sven can churn out a terrible song and get paid tons of money, and Jimbo makes a comfortable living writting about steampunk werewolf princesses...
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Here's the problem: like nearly anybody, Faye has to decide among things she'd be good at, the things she'd actually like to do, and the ones that would allow her to make a living. She's shown aptitude at snark, coffee-making, and welding/sculpture. The first two skill sets are pretty common, while the third -- for which she has a genuine talent -- she doesn't seem to have either the inclination or the confidence to pursue. She comes off as someone who's pretty intelligent, but we haven't seen her really express any interest in doing anything (or, for that matter, stepping far enough out of the comfortable-if-stifling confines of CoD to make a change).
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