As a general rule, the state should over-supply services. There should be slack in the system almost all the time. Relaxed GPs with lots of time to talk to their patients. So many teachers that the main trouble is finding rooms for them all.
Not only does this see a better quality of service mostly, but it also cushions the system in the event of an unexpected shock.
If you have just enough professionals to deliver at 100%, you don’t have enough professionals.
I remember this episode of Star Trek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_O3et-YH1c
Like a year and a half ago I asked my mom to drive me to the endocrinologist and she like whispered into the phone "is it for your transgender". At the timr that was one of the funniest things I've ever heard, but every time that an endocrinologist asks me what I want to make an appointment for I'm tempted to say "for my transgender"
I said this elsewhere in reference to something specific, but it bears repeating:
Pride has always continued in spite of whatever shit is thrown our way. We're stronger than they think we are, nothing they can do is going to break us as a community.
They think they can quietly erase us. Pride shows them how misguided they are. Don't give up hope, no matter what negative news comes around.
Music Before Bed
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Creative Text Writer for MTG: Universes Beyond
Writer for Sea of Legends
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