Occupational Hazards

A bit of embarrassment while out dining with a friend JM and his wife IM this weekend. IM had left her job at an optician’s about six month previously and set up on her own. She was still on good terms with her old boss and was flattered to find out that he was having a lot of trouble finding someone to replace her.

They did find one guy to take her place and for a while things seemed to be going peachy. However there was a catch. This dude was schizophrenic, which wasn’t a problem while he was on his meds. Sadly he had a history of periodically going off his pills and it didn’t take long before he started skipping while at the optician’s.

At this point the sick bastard that is my imagination took over and I started giggling uncontrollably in the restaurant. People were staring and my friends had to inquire as to the source of such amusement.

‘Oh come on. A schizophrenic optician?
“WHY ARE YOU STARING AT ME! STOP STARING AT ME! THE EYES, AAAAGH, THE EYES!”’

Yeah, I know. I’ll burn in Hell.

So what other occupations can you think of that might have some comic potential for schizos?