It’s comforting and horrifying to hear people talk semi-normally about these horribly traumatic things with such detail and bluntness. Awesome videos, man.

@aunusuallylargecat1779

2 жыл бұрын

Now imagine the amounts of surgeries and testing doctors from 1600s did with live patients or dead bodies.

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed the video! Feel free to ask any questions and I'll do my best to answer them!

@cynthiabrogan9215

2 жыл бұрын

I think this one is made 10 X worse that the masks on the avatar are also moving

@igrojikku2212

2 жыл бұрын

I remember watching beheading videos as an 8 year old on here, I think seeing gore filled stuff growing up is part the reason/theory on why atleast I’m decent with dealing with people passing

@aunusuallylargecat1779

2 жыл бұрын

@@igrojikku2212 people should atleast experience once in their life how violent nature is and how far we would go murdering each other. Its a great way of humbling arrogant and clueless generations these days.

The fact that he has The Masked Salesman has his avatar makes so much sense

@Squizoon

2 жыл бұрын

His masks even talk too.

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you think so! I was worried it would be cringe, glad to hear it's not! I loved that the masks talked with me.

@MrRafaeltrainer

2 жыл бұрын

"You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?"

@DunkinDonutGoesFast

2 жыл бұрын

@@joobsterdoobster after seeing Anakin and a Penguin talk about war crimes, I think I'm used to this now. It was a good choice for your avatar, mate

@sumSOTY

2 жыл бұрын

@@joobsterdoobster Not cringe at all bro, it was really dope. Oddly fitting too for the profession being discussed. 10/10 choice my man.

"And then the child's name, if they even have a name" oh wow thats a tear jerker right out of nowhere

This series has made me so much more aware of the jobs that people do to in society. Thank you mr. digital cat

@mogaming163

2 жыл бұрын

same, so much stuff I didn't fully understand/know

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

It really isn't a job most would think of until it's in front of them. Glad this video could shed some light on a very difficult profession for everyone!

@AxxLAfriku

2 жыл бұрын

I have fewer than 1 friend in the World. That's right. Everybody disses me for making bad videos. I think they are perfect though. Who is right? My dissers or me? Which side are you on, dear jus

@yur1831

2 жыл бұрын

@@AxxLAfriku amogus

@spoopyd.8910

2 жыл бұрын

Spiritual successor to Dirty jobs with Mike Rowe

With the last case, I’m surprised the gurney dropping didn’t cause the body to separate into a deconstructed Build a Bear considering it was 2 weeks into decomposition.

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

You and me both. A coworker of mine had a decomp that had been left out in the sun for over a week in a town called Defuniak (they had died hiking out in an unmarked section of a park.) That person was much more malleable based on what they told me.

@danieltukua4527

2 жыл бұрын

@@joobsterdoobster I haven’t gotten to the last story yet but assuming the body was in a house. It makes sense it didn’t instantly give out. Whereas dying in the wood, you’ll have bugs and weather breaking you down really fast

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

@@danieltukua4527 That's very true! I hadn't really thought about the lack of exposure playing a large role there. That's good insight!

@thecrayolaeffect7

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly I was wincing waiting for that but I’m glad it didn’t come to that although having to carry a body pressed up against you that closely is also pretty hard

10/10 avatar, down to the masks talking instead of the salesman. My favourite guest avatar so far

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

Super happy to hear that! I really loved how the masks would move, so it was a pretty easy choice.

@cate01a

2 жыл бұрын

@@joobsterdoobster sorry for perhaps being insensitive but crazy how people you perceive as so different (dealing with horrid stuff, corpses, sewage etc; murderers, sadists; all the highly different people), all just seem very same. Saying or smth that you can never tell a criminal from a good citizen and yeah wow. Just strange because I guess you think you can guess a person and their idealogies etc from their looks and stuff but oh hell nah

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

@@cate01a Absolutely! I remember a family coming in to perform identification on this gentle looking old man. They fucking HATED him. Called him a racist bigoted monster who tormented everyone around him, and it was so shocking to know that this small old man, who looked so nice, was actually this brutally vicious person. In death, nothing separates us from others. It's only the memories that will be unique.

@Satyred

2 жыл бұрын

One time I talked to a huge group of people on VR CHAT about not knowing myself my depression[Now Gone 👹]...and I had this particular avatar as a skin On and it really really deepened the emotion of the convo and a whole bunch of people gathered around ill never forget it... it's really crazy and insane what VR chat can do with its universe and bring people together....I wish i could help everyone on vr chat, but im just one man.

I love the vr shuffle they do while talkin’; their hands move in & out while their feet dip forward to back. Helps with the real world shit they talk about lol.

I recently had to meet one of these kind souls. My father passed in hospice last year early November. One of the kindest understanding people I have had the pleasure of talking to. I appreciate all the people who work these kinds of jobs that no one really thinks about until you hear their stories or face them. Thank you to all who work these jobs that society tends to just forget about. Much love.

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

Much love right back! Glad to hear your experience with removal was positive in a time of grief. I hope you've received all the time and space you need and will continue to do so.

The story about the larger guy is now my reason for losing weight. I don't want some poor soul to have to blow out their back lifting my lifeless corpse when I eventually croak

@jjcoola998

Жыл бұрын

Hell Yeah, that’s an awesome attitude ! it must be rough with like half of people being so insanely fat these days and the percentage only going up 😓 Makes me want to get my mental health in order as I don’t want to have my anxiety turn into hoarding or some similarly disgusting habit. The guys do enough, I shouldn’t make it harder.

@asadd2

Жыл бұрын

Two friends of mine worked in body removal for a couple of years, I know for sure that if they would read your words they would immedately say out loud "please yes thank you". Old, medium weight dead people are already heavy as a solid piece of rock, overweight deceased are just...well, transportation problems with guaranteed back pain afterwards, it's apparently really problematic

@SharpForceTrauma

Жыл бұрын

Same here. Like shit man, I'm a pain in the ass to deal with when I'm alive, dont hurt yourself on my account lol

My heart goes out to this guy and the men and women who are in the same careers. He has a very heavy line of work that many of us will never experience and I can only give my gratitude for what they do.

@600rrwheelieopjemoeder3

2 жыл бұрын

Almost everybody experiences this. The thing is that you probably won’t notice it.

I work in a busy veterinary hospital and often end up being saddled with doing a lot of the euthanizing. It's a really shitty process from start to finish. The jump you have to make from being empathetic to grieving pet owners to being professional and detached while administering and then bagging and tagging the bodies? It gives you a lot of emotional whiplash. There's still some times when I have to go out back and cry, and I've been doing this for a long time.

@alireid5874

2 жыл бұрын

I wanted to be a vet when I was a kid until it dawned on me that I would have to euthanize animals. We just lost our dog after 14yrs, and used Laps of Love. Very thankful for the professionalism and care we were shown. Thank you for what you do! ❤️

@jjcoola998

Жыл бұрын

I could never do it, I have so much respect for you guys.

I did body removal for 2 years in southeast michigan and i sympathize with rellamuse here a lot. Hospital pick ups or nursing home pick ups were a huge breese, almost just felt like going to the post office, to pick up a package, to take somewhere else. Home and hospice pick ups are the worst for everything he mentioned about, having to deal with grieving family and you're entering as a stranger. Like you can't imagine going to pick up some dude, from southwest detroit, and he's mexican, and like, his entire family is filling up his little 2 bedroom flat. So there's 60 people in this place that holds like 12. Some families were cool and were having little send off parties for their loved ones and they were in sort of good moods and asked if you wanted to stay to party with them. But that was few and far between. Most of my experiences doing home pick ups were usually very depressing, or even hostile at times. I have some funny stories in my time doing that job, but honestly it's a job that wears you down physically and emotionally. You typically work 6-7 days a week, you're typically on call that entire time 12 hours a day (days or nights) and just the amount of physical labour it takes to get people out of the situations they ended up in are literally back breaking. And it really doesn't pay well. You get paid per pick up, and sometimes for mileage if you had to drive far. My final straw was doing a home pick up, and i was picking up a mother whose son had recently returned from afghanistan and was not in a good mental place (who can blame him,) but long story short, the guy tried fighting me multiple times because i was taking away his mother. It was a saturday night, i was already exhausted and sore and just said fuck it. Called my boss to come do it, dropped my van off at the garage, drove home and then probably slept for 2-3 days straight.

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

I am lucky that only ever once did I have someone get aggressive with me, and luckily, his whole family was there to help me calm him down. I ended up escorting him to a different room so he could have some peace and quiet while we moved his father. The rest of the family decided to stay nearby and watch, which I was never a fan of, but I of course let them do so, albeit with a warning that they may regret watching the process as it isn't pleasant to watch a loved one be moved in such a way. Absolutely insane story dude, and I would've done the exact same thing in your shoes. I can handle the dead just fine, after all, you can always find a solution to moving dead folk eventually. The living are a completely different ballgame and ultimately are always wildcards. Luckily, I'm a pretty good people person, but I find myself in some situations that I was happy it wasn't one of my coworkers instead, even if it meant I was alone on a call.

@bigboy6704

Жыл бұрын

That last story is such a horrible type of sad...

I’ve found that if you’ll start your day with stories like these, your day will seem wonderful by comparison. It becomes almost impossible to feel sorry for yourself, facing a normal day, if this is the first thing you hear before you start your day.

The happy mask salesman model for this story sounds like a good fit. Smiling and professional on the outside, but dark on the inside.

@sgt.freyrpepper1871

2 жыл бұрын

And if you've plaid The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask, *spoiler alert* The Happy Mask Salesman, the Avatar OP chose, is the character that teaches Link, the main protagonist in Majora's Mask, the Song of Healing. The Song of Healing is performed on the Ocarina of Time throughout the game to heal the ghosts/spirits of dead heroes who died trying to complete their quests. His choice of Avatar is 100% spot on. Very relevant to the topic.

God i love his voice lmao, he could talk about his job for hours on end and i would never be bored

I had this same job just in a different state. Yes, the “Grimm Reaper” feeling is right on point. I have had to deal with similar scenarios as well (unfortunately). I want to add that the biggest thing I have learned from the experience is that out of all the people that I have picked up were all important and special in life. It’s odd to say but the Dr. Who reference is on point when he says “I have never met anyone who wasn’t important”. Sounds weird and cliche but yeah.

This channel is seriously one of the greatest "human interest" journalism projects of all time.

My best friend recently lost his grandfather/mentor figure and I'm at the stage of my life where aging parents and relatives are really starting to sink in, and it's given me a lot of perspective on just how short life is in the grand scheme of things and how long the experience ends up being. I try to take time to appreciate things and people around me and to try not to take things for granted because this guy is absolutely right, we're all ending up in a body bag someday, someway, so make your life worth remembering by honoring life and its little complexities everyday.

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

Well said! That's exactly it. Make sure to prioritize yourself when needed, because life really can be over before you realize it.

@Claymann71

2 жыл бұрын

Just be here. Love never leaves us. The music never stops. Dance through the night. Aliens could invade at any point & every global crisis could be meaningless instantly. Even nuclear war... I'd recommend Kyle Hill's (scientist) video The End of Everything if you have unresolved feelings about Impending Doom. (The term hospice workers use for near-death patients who are irate & fearful randomly)

@HolahkuTaigiTWFormosanDiplomat

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏿

"'I haven't seen my neighbor (...) I think he's dead.' And he was!" I feel bad for laughing at that.

I can't remember the faces of the funeral home people who took a family member's body away. So from my perspective they weren't the grim reapers, just people doing a tough job and it was difficult to reconcile that since someone you loved just died and you're balling your eyes out and they seem to feel nothing which kinda makes sense they didn't know them so why should we have that expectation. If there weren't people doing this job we'd have to move/prepare the body ourselves and I don't know how traumatic that would be.

@wisemage0

2 жыл бұрын

I mean if the person showing up to haul grandma's corpse away was also crying I seriously doubt that would improve the situation.

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! It's the kind of job we don't really think of until it's in front of us. I always tried to do what I could to make a difference with the families I met, but realistically, there is absolutely nothing you can say or do to help, aside from providing information. I hope you're doing better now and had proper time and space to grieve!

@theonlycatonice

2 жыл бұрын

@@joobsterdoobster Thanks dude, it's a feeling that comes and goes. Had to get therapy and I've accepted some days are just going to be shit and that it's ok to cry. I think I've been getting slightly better over the years tho. As usual, cherish your loved ones and let them know you love them. You never know when they or you might be gone ♥️

@theonlycatonice

2 жыл бұрын

@@wisemage0 lol 😂 also people butting in on your privacy also would suck

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

@@theonlycatonice Absolutely. Just know that no matter what, your emotions are valid, and you're allowed to feel how you feel. No one can take that from you, especially when it comes to grief. Glad to hear it's improving and you're feeling better! I try to remind myself that those sad days are a part of being human, and it's normal to need to have those days, where as, it's exceedingly rare to not have them, so you're not alone!

This guy comparing a dead baby body to a small Amazon box made me so weak this guy can see through anything

With every one of these videos, I am amazed by how complimentary their avarars are to their story and character.

@spacesomeone

2 жыл бұрын

same! their experiences completely shaped how they see themselves.

This guy everytime he goes out on a job. "You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?..."

@tyramirez6628

2 жыл бұрын

Holy- is that a NCIS reference?

@mommyslittlegamer9667

2 жыл бұрын

@@tyramirez6628 it's a majoras mask reference that's a line from the happy mask salesman that this dude is using as an avatar

@tyramirez6628

2 жыл бұрын

@@mommyslittlegamer9667 ah i see it now. Going off the story i heard ducky from ncis (if you watched the show it would make more sense)

@Bund___Germs_Bund

2 жыл бұрын

@@tyramirez6628 nah, Majora's Mask but a great show nonetheless

His avatar being the Happy Mask Salesman really fits.

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

Knowing the masks moved when I talked made it an easy pick tbh.

@butIhateithere

2 жыл бұрын

@@joobsterdoobster awesome stories man thank you so much for sharing ! hope you are doing good and this shit doesnt bog u down too much i know itd fuck w me but im squeamish 😂

That’s a selfless job, respect to those who do it. You definitely have to separate your emotions doing it.

God its so good to still have prime Syrmor around. This was a strange experience, but a meaningful one. I learned a lot I didn't know, or perhaps didn't want to know, but I regret nothing. That was sick af, both positively and sickeningly.

I worked this exact job for about half a year before I moved state to get other work. I know exactly what this guy dealt with and I can relate to all of it. Thanks for sharing your stories man.

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! So glad to see someone else who has worked in this field. It really is a life-changing profession.

@Marotheit

2 жыл бұрын

Did the same thing. First time I've been able to relate to a job described in one of these videos.

@TheBlackBride

2 жыл бұрын

@@joobsterdoobster whats it called if you dont mind me asking

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBlackBride This job is specifically called Removal. If you search up Funeral Removal, Decedent Removal, etc... You'll find results!

@CLHall

2 жыл бұрын

@@joobsterdoobster I haven't done the job in years but I never thought of myself as being the grim reaper. When you explained that it really hit me man. Gave me goosebumps, really well said.

I can tell how desensitized he is, to the point where he has to make things look brighter no matter how morbid the situation is. Like how he cracks jokes or chuckles about his job, like i understand its fucked up to joke about some stuff but at the same time, he is literally the one who was doing those jobs and he hadda do his best to do em, so yeahh

Paramedic, can confirm that hoarders are the worst. Had a Santa the other day, it was a rough go.

his voice just sounds like grim reaper have been giving him a hard time

Him saying, “I was driving an hour and a half to pick someone up” has such a different context compared to the average person. Crazy stories.

Rather you’re doing removal or digging the graves, every step in helping someone who lost their lives is honorable.

This channel is literally a miracle. I’ve just never heard such amazing stories before. I could listen to all these people talk for hours. It is really is incredible, what you do here. I think I’m going to start looking into getting a headset

This is easily one of my favorite Syrmor interviews.

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the kind words! That makes me incredibly happy, honestly.

I have severe adhd and can’t listen/ watch videos for shit, but your story was very good and compelling. Thank you for what you do man

Picking up bodies sounds bad enough. Now imagine doing that in Florida heat? Nah man, I'm good.

Body removal guy: take a day out and do nothing Me: I do that everyday

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

Gave me a chuckle lol

While I do not work in the industry, I have friends who do and have helped them on occasion. It's quite... surprising how quickly you become desensitized to seeing a corpse, especially if you also embalming them

@deeganchase7104

2 жыл бұрын

My way of dealing being around them is to just think they're wax sculptures because they look like one after they're embalmed. When someone is embalmed and ready for a funeral, a very thick lotion is put on them so they don't dry out and lit makes them look kinda waxy

I really was half-expecting him to say at the end: "Die in an easily movable way."

I love it when the avatar matches the topic of discussion

Imagine telling the grim reaper “I’m never gonna die” 😂lol

We don't mind the laughter on this channel. We get it. Keep going

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

Needed to read that! I appreciate it. I would hate to make anyone uncomfortable, but at the same time, I want give an accurate portrayal to what it's like working in the death industry.

@loganlee5875

2 жыл бұрын

@@joobsterdoobster dude we totally get it. Some laughter comes from horror. This is that. Never ever edit those parts out please. Those are the parts that connect us all.

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

@@loganlee5875 Well said! Completely agree.

Mask salesman avatar makes perfect sense

I was a removal Technician for a couple years, in the military now. I think that job really prepared me for what I do now

@Mrdragon34909

2 жыл бұрын

We had the county contract for two counties so we picked up every murder, suicide, and any other death that wasn't being planned to happen. I went to a lot of crazy crime scenes. We were the only mortuary in town so we really picked up every dead body that wasn't taken care of by a funeral home.

I do this same job here in S Florida and this description is pretty spot on. Played it a couple times now for others thanks for sharing. I also set up for funerals, dig, along with body removals.

strange to think of how someone has to have all these jobs.. you don't think about having that job as a kid, but someone ends up with it

This was a really good one, I hope to hear more from this guy.

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! I'm happy to hear you say that!

I did the same job in Pensacola, FL. My worst removal was a decomp hoarder dead for 2 months.

...$25 for the hospital gig? What is he moving 3-5 bodies a day?

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

Yep! Sometimes I would move more than 16 people in a 72-hour period. It's why I needed to leave the job as the work was 24/7 on-call. It just wasn't sustainable, and the third-party I worked for could NOT find good helpers, but they would pay a little more if I traveled further.

seeing dead bodies myself living in a dictatorship in myanmar when i was young i think i might be really good at this job, or at least able to do it easily

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

Go for it! You will literally never run out of work, so long as you have semi-decent people skills and are willing to be involved in some very disgusting and strenuous situations. I recommend starting with working directly for a funeral home and not as a third-party however! Much safer work in general, and a better support network should shit hit the fan.

@parkersavka8267

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry about the... you know... second dictatorship

As someone who works on cleaning up Biohazards, i appreciate people like this immensely. At least i don't have to pick up bodies, just clean up the aftermath

I accidentally ran across this channel through your ptsd/vet vids. Never thought about it, but this seems like an excellent way to help people. These are fascinating, too. Thank you for these.

this is intense. stayed up late n got this lmfao fuck

@simonghoul3602

2 жыл бұрын

same

It is true that removal varies. In my job, part of my duties was removal of bodies from rooms to a general morgue. Giant meat freezer with gurneys. Signed in. By us, funeral homes come by later and get them. And we drop off the paper work. I’m in Texas, so autopsies could only be ordered by a justice of the peace, which sometimes happens. We had a someone from county who tried to hang themselves finally passed, they were in county awaiting trial for drowning their kids. We picked them up, and the county deputies followed us down to the morgue. But got upset when we wouldn’t let them in. Other patient information is in that morgue, and HIPAA requires we safe guard it. They also had the JP order an autopsy. The autopsy was done apparently, and after that, the county was no longer interested. The body set in the morgue for 3 months.

The title made me think his occupation was called "Working body removal" which sounded a lot scarier.

@MrRafaeltrainer

2 жыл бұрын

Me too, I was like "How do you remove a working body?"

@DemonicEngineer

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrRafaeltrainer Exactly! It thought of someone getting the wrong limb amputated.

As a nursing home worker, God bless you guys

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing what you do. I could never have the strength to work in a nursing home.

15:27 "you have to get him, have to get this dude" thats the most heavy stuff, like, thats your job, you have to doit, thats why you are there, kudos to this dude

+1 for the Happy Mask Salesman avatar He likely encounters those who've met with a terrible fate all the time

Worked 3.5 years doing security in a hospital. We had to move bodies. There was a freezer in the basement where we kept them until the funeral home arrived to whisk them away. Sometimes they'd stay in their room though. The ones who came to collect the bodies were all an odd sort. Most were super cool and respectful, but this one chick man... she was picking up the hands, moving them around, trying to make him talk like some kind of fucked up ventriloquist. Super crude jokes and just real disrespectful stuff. We told her to stop, which she did, but her retort was "what he's dead, he doesn't care." Gotta have respect for the dead. Hope that chick got fired.

I did this job for a couple years after I dropped out of college during Covid. It definitely gave me tons of perspective on death and family.

Glad to see some new uploads again :) Hope you're doing well, Syrmor!

This was very interesting and informative. Thank you for the diligence at a job not many people realize is crucial and essential.

"And I bear hug the guy as awful as that sounds" yeah, that made heave just hearing it.

[EDIT: Resuscitation story in thread below] Holy shit, after school, I worked at a hospital for 9 months and also occasionally handled corpses and even took part in one messy, unsuccssesful resusciation. I thought what I saw there was crazy but his storys are something else man

@audacioustabby2774

2 жыл бұрын

Reanimation?

@caseyisdrowning9040

2 жыл бұрын

yeah elaborate on the reanimation part

@skullo5557

2 жыл бұрын

huh

@gelato3350

2 жыл бұрын

So one day, while im taking the first bite out of my lunch, at about 6:30 pm, an alarm, which I had never heard before, started. It had a much higher frequency than the usual alarm, so I insantly knew things were about to get serious. We ran to the patients room, where my colleague already took the patients shirt off. Then they laid him on the ground (idk why they dont used the beds cpr mode). As an untrained helper there, i at first kind of was in the background. A doctor and a cpr / intensive care specialist with a defibrillator came really quick as well. Then it came to the reanimation part: I had his head between my legs and was pumping O2 through a special mask that has a bag attached to it. As he had severe cancer, hed had massive internal bleedings, and because of the pumping on the chest, a lot, and i do mean a LOT of black / red fluid came out of his mouth. As i was pumping the air, it made a sound i will never forget, as his whole throat was full of liquid, it was a bubbling sound. After 5 - 10 minutes, other collegaues continued. After a total reanimation time of 13 minutes, the doctor said that we can stop reanimating.

@gelato3350

2 жыл бұрын

One thing that stood out to me: everything was really calm and proffessional. No screaming, no panic, nothing. All the equipment and professionals were perfectly prepared. This was a small hospital in rural germany btw

This delivery is a trip....but it works...and I thank you!!

What’s great about a lot of these interviewees are well spoken and very clear

If I get burned alive, please have as many brand new staff on hand as possible.

"You know who else wears a fancy suit a dead man"

The masks talking when he talks is a disturbing enough visual... but I'm really distracted by the single piece of shrimp tempura on the floor next to him.

My dad has shared his EMT stories with me and they haunt me just like this does. My favorite story of my dad's is the body they were handing off to a private ambulance and her leg bones- which were poking out of her butt cheeks because of a nasty impact- pierced through the body bag (they hadn't done the secondary bag) and then the whole thing just split in two in their arms and her gooey viscous remains just went everywhere.

@nolesy34

2 жыл бұрын

Syrupy goodness

mate's just got a strong will, he's tough, I respect it

“I’m never gonna die😐”😭😭😭

Crazy that all of us are gonna experience this but not even know it…

i work in an age care facility as hospitality - i have no interaction with the medical side of things, i just serve food and wash dishes - once night my co-worker and i are fucking around, cleaning dishes and blasting music and the doorbell rings so we're like "oh is there a delivery that we werent told about" but when we answer the door its. yknow. people coming to pick up the deseaced. i did not know someone died that day so i had just been fucking around across the hall from what we called the holding room. it was basically a morgue - they were really nice and polite and me being an overly curious nerd asked them a few questions while my co-worker was finding the RN to do the paper work

This might be a life-changing episode for me

my favorite videos are those looks into the jobs most people dont usually think about its always so interesting to hear the stories people have

In The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask, spoiler alert The Happy Mask Salesman, the Avatar OP chose, is the character that teaches Link, the main protagonist in Majora's Mask, the Song of Healing. The Song of Healing is performed on the Ocarina of Time throughout the game to heal the ghosts/spirits of dead heroes who died trying to complete their quests. His choice of Avatar is 100% spot on. Very relevant to the topic.

With the arbitrary and energetic pace of life, you think we would go out with a bang, but oftentimes life goes out in a dull fizzle.

I relate. I did content removal and cleaning for a period. Fires, floods, deaths, suicides. It was not cool. These interviews are great.

I could NEVER do this. I recently discovered I have a fear of dead bodies...

His avatar being the happy mask salesmen makes sense now.

I found my Father the afternoon of his death, he had already gone into Rigor Mortis, and was cold to the core. First time. Knew right away from what I learned from watching Law and Order, lol, but just because you know, that does nothing in the way of Acceptance at first. 9 months later I got to see my Brother pass before my very eyes. They said he had a stroke, he was 39. I haven’t been the same since 2021. Death does bring a new perspective to Life though, one I wouldn’t have otherwise been able to learn about, it changes you. Bless this dude, for that last story was horrific.

@elcaminoguy2188

2 жыл бұрын

I understand the Dark Humor. It’s a band aid more than anything

Just began working at a hospital recently...you'd be surprised at the numbers of death that happen per day and how gruesome it can be. It's a real eye-opener. You think since it's a hospital, that's supposed to be part of it, but it's surreal when you're there experiencing it and see it happening in real time. I suppose it's like a sophisticated war between life and death.

@nolesy34

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly thats why life is so precious

@djinnxx7050

2 жыл бұрын

Not really, hospitals are where people go to die, just as much as they go to try and put death on hold. Death is just a stage of life. Sadly some die in truly horrific ways, others get to pass peacefully. The scary part isn't that your going to die, but when and how.

One of my friends ex girlfriends used to do this. She's the only person I know who's totaled a hearse.

@GrayAndGrey

2 жыл бұрын

That must have been a fun day at work for her.

I feel like some of us or A LOT of us take our lives and our days for granted. For this guy to have a job like that he’s witnessed first hand the reality of humans and humanity and more power to him cause this is a very *hard* job. Enjoy your days alive, tell your family or whoever you have you love them, go for a walk in the park, enjoy nature, watch some birds, smell some flowers, watch the waves break, and enjoy the sunset. Cause one day you never will be able too. Every given day is a gift, and that’s why today is called “The Present”

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

Always liked that present quote. Well said. I appreciate the kind words, and I'd like for you to know that I have no emotional baggage (I think lol who really knows) from working in removal nor in cremation. However, it's paramount that we make the realization that we are finite, and will have an end. We don't exist forever, and realistically, we never will. It's easy to put stuff off, and procrastinate, but hopefully when I say that death is sudden, maybe it'll hit a little different coming from someone in the field I was in. That's a great outlook to have on life, and I hope you can live close to it. I always find it's easy to TELL other people and even myself these inspirational things, but it's SO much harder to embody and become them. Ultimately, you get one chance, even if you believe in an afterlife (I don't myself, for context), you won't get to live this life and do these same things again. Not in the same environment, or with the same YOU, at least. Just trying to take into account some popular beliefs. Thank you so much for watching the video, and I really do hope you're able to keep your passion for life and live with it close to your heart.

If only all of us with unspeakably severe cPTSD had this opportunity. I'm equally grateful for the catharsis felt by the participants, and tbh really, REALLY jealous.

Nurgle values your service.

I think that the family seeing you, The Grim Reaper, would be the worst part. I was recently thinking about this. Not the person who removes loved ones exactly, but just a vague horror at realizing that my family, my husband, everyone will be handled by strangers. Before the modern era, in many cultures, family took care of the body of their deceased. I used to think about how unpleasant that would be, but either way has its difficulty. I've considered working with the dead or at the scenes of death. I couldn't do what this man does because of the strength limitation in being a fairly small lady, but, I think I could handle the jobs many might think are "the worst" because of the age of the deceased, or condition. As mentioned, dealing with the living left behind would definitely be the most difficult part, though. I have enough difficulty dealing with the living in an average day, the silent types could be preferable.

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic way of putting it! Don't underestimate yourself either, you could also pursue working as an embalmer which is a much more controlled environment than removal. I would do my best to try and talk with the family enough to not be a complete stranger by the end of removal, but ultimately it's difficult making a connection during grief for most. Though sometimes I would arrive at homes with people who now felt so lonely, they wouldn't want me to leave. I remember sitting with a woman for 20+ minutes just giving her a hug silently. To some, knowing it's a stranger is a comfort, or so I've been told. If you find yourself in this situation in the future, I hope the process of removal is simple, so you can have all the time and space you need to grieve!

@Reeeeeeekkkkkkkttttttt

2 жыл бұрын

Yes he does a very valuable thing and the field needs to be respected yes it’s very dark but his laugh and humor about it that most people would find disrespectful is just the desensitization of everything humans do and it keeps him level headed all morticians have dark humor they’re a “little” weird as society would put it but that’s just them trying to make the best of their careers he conveyed keeping a level head and being professional and courteous even in the darkest of times now matter how angry or upset I could be at someone maybe misdirecting my anger etc I will never say shit to a mortician or people like this in this field of work as it’s no where near easy as people thinking it is having to like he said take care of newborns and tragic stories but he keeps his head leveled and doesn’t let emotions overtake his critical thinking and isn’t as easily upset about it. As he said take a step back make sure you’re doing alright and try and curve some bad habits I got a dental checkup and am setting up a physical in a few days/weeks because I finally got insurance always take stock of yourself and try to keep yourself in shape death doesn’t care and you could go at any time so try and live life to the fullest don’t hold grudges don’t stay angry all the time push some of that stress out and try to enjoy life thanks for coming to my Ted talk good on you man if you enjoy the job I appreciate you doing it stay safe man

@joobsterdoobster

2 жыл бұрын

@@Reeeeeeekkkkkkkttttttt Well said! I think ultimately our inherent aversion to death is a natural instinct as our brains are built to mostly prioritize survival. Death itself is seen as a bit of a taboo when it's not immediately relevant in your life, so it's difficult to discuss and approach for most. I don't think this is necessarily because of the stigma around death, so much as it is an intrinsic effort to avoid thinking of our end. Basically, brain don't wanna die, so brain don't wanna think about die. Death isn't fun, and death is ultimately a harrowing and depressive experience, so of course we avoid it. I think becoming more aware of death and how it operates through our culture and society, is a good thing, but my goal isn't to make people comfortable with death, just to help them feel like it's okay to be more aware of it. Anyway, thanks for coming to my Ted Talk as well.

@Reeeeeeekkkkkkkttttttt

2 жыл бұрын

@@joobsterdoobster lol yes I have become accepting and truly conquered my fear of mortality yes I’ll be scared yes it will suck but it’s coming try to have the best life you can for as long as you can that’s what I’ve lived by for a couple years through all the stress me being medicated now it helps keep me sane in shitty times so I usually just keep that motto in the back of my head this being so “taboo” as a topic which I don’t really find it much we all have to conquer or accept at a point I’m just glad I’m 21 and have already kinda done that but if you still do it good on you and if you don’t it seems some places don’t pay as well but if you’re gonna own your own home it’s good experience.

@Reeeeeeekkkkkkkttttttt

2 жыл бұрын

@@joobsterdoobster I also noticed you stream from time to time could I get a link by chance 👀.

best episode imo. and the thing at the end? thats rough shit but im real glad i heard it. i needed to hear that.

I love how he chose the happy mask salesman from Majora's mask.

I just found this channel and I caught this uploaded 11 mins ago.

i love this series. Such interesting and heart breaking stories

I really resonate with his message at the end, I think tomorrow I will do nothing

These are convos that are priceless.

It's even creepier when his avatar has skinned off faces scattered around his backpack...

Really nice video, some cool stuff to think about, and some good advice at the end.

This was probably not the best time to eat macaroni

was eating mac and cheese when i started watching this. that was a mistake.

@nolesy34

2 жыл бұрын

Hahah🤣

Thank God for the background music

Sacred Heart, thats a name I'll always remember. Got ran over when I was 3 and they saved my life