A passing observation of the way things are.

Must get my priorities firmly established. The fight against stupidity and idiocy needs to be unrelenting. Certainly, there's plenty to fight and not all the targets are institutional, although this place is seriously institutionalised. Okay, many residents can't tell the difference and the staff don't understand what that means. Actually, quite a few of the staff don't understand lots of things and I'm constantly having to monitor my responses so as not to appear particularly condescending. Fair enough, if your first language is Polish, Lithuanian, Scouse or Geordie, you can be forgiven some gaps in your vocabulary. But come on, there are limits!