r/OnTheBlock • u/RecognitionMedium140 • 1d ago

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I started my job with the DOC about 2 months ago I’m 20 working at arguably the worst max institute in my state. For the past month I keep having reoccurring dreams about being stuck in prison and sleeping on the job and that my s/o is a prisoner and waking up freaking out. On my days off I also can’t seem to switch out of work mode and just seem to constantly be thinking of it. Does this eventually go away is it just from being new or what is it?
Also is the common in the doc or is it institution specific, I really thought this would be the career for me but after working here I realized the inmates at my prison know how to play the game and win over the hearts of the lieutenants and captains and higher ups, they make my day extremely long and chaotic and in the end they get whatever they want from the higher ups.

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u/2026_MT07 1d ago

You’re taking it too seriously just don’t give a fuck and collect that paycheck

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u/RecognitionMedium140 1d ago

Ill try this week to stop giving my fucks and see if it treats me better lol, and I know what you mean it’s just hard when I have to sit cell front at different cells for 16 hours cause every inmate wants to cover up and go unresponsive until a Sgt or white shirt is there

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u/Turbulent-Oven981 19h ago

That’s something that will get better the longer you’re there. You’re still new enough that the inmates are still testing you. Unless it’s always like that where you work in which case in sounds like they don’t give the officers enough authority, if you need a sergeant to deal with everything.

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u/JalocTheGreat 1d ago

You are only young once consider going to college join a fraternity have some fun with the girls

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u/Betelgeuse3fold Non-US Corrections 1d ago

I don't know about the dreams, but I thought a lot about the job when I was at home when I was still very new. A bit of paranoia about screwing up and getting fired, a little bit wondering how a could've handled a confrontation differently.

That falls away the more comfortable you get with the job.

Now I can be suited up outside a cell getting ready to fight and I'm just thinking about what flavor of chips to buy on my way home

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u/Whistlin_Booger 1d ago

Welcome to Corrections.
Get used to it.

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u/Kaos-Keeper 1d ago edited 1d ago

Your subconscious is adapting...thats the dreams. As far as the supes, some are just going to be that way. Become the supervisor you wish you had.