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PAIRING INFORMATION
Character Name: Tiffany Doggett
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Status: Warden
Pairing Information: Tiffany definitely wouldn't be a good fit for every inmate, but she'll try very hard to tailor her approach to the individual rather than being a one-size-fits-all warden - she'll be very big on asking them what they want and need from her, rather than telling them what she wants to give them. She’ll want to approach inmates from their perspective on a situation rather than trying to impose her own, and she won’t get into "wow that was terrible, you shouldn’t have done that" unless she’s point-blank asked for her own opinion. If she understands why someone did something (even if it’s something heinous that she doesn’t agree with), she’ll tell them so, and if she doesn’t understand, she’ll ask why. She's in this for the long haul, and will generally be fine with letting her inmate go at whatever pace they feel comfortable with, even if that means that they progress more slowly then they would if she were challenging them more directly. She pathologically avoids the use of traditional punishments (Zero time, restriction of privileges, etc.) because she assumes they don't really do anything in the long run but embitter people - in her mind, the most effective consequences are the social ones, such as having to deal with ostracism, anger, revenge attempts, loss of trust, and so on. As such, a completely antisocial inmate who could never be convinced to care about any of that would more than likely be a terrible fit for her. An inmate who doesn't care initially would still be a challenge for her, but she'd generally assume that they'd start to eventually (and would do her best to help that along) - it's too small a boat and too tough an environment to not form at least a few connections. A certain amount of ability to self-direct will be good for anyone that she's paired with, because while she'll always offer herself up to listen, discuss, or give advice, she'll be very reluctant to give orders or tell anyone what they should do. Her ideal inmate would be someone who'd respond well to lots of attention and affection (both physical and verbal), and she's historically done well with inmates who are insecure in themselves, their environments, or their relationships. However, she could probably find a way to work with pretty much anyone that she could have some sort of positive relationship with (though again, her compliant attitude might mean she'd risk stalling out with certain types) - as long as they like and enjoy each other at least to some extent, she'll be willing to form her little team with anyone, no matter how heinous. Inmates with a history of being in positions of power, particularly if their inmatehood is related to abusing that power, would be more of a struggle for her than most, but she'd try very hard to work though that (and on the flip side, she has a huge well of empathy for inmates with a history of being ground down by power, especially ones who have become bitter, angry, or violent because of it). The only type of inmate/warden relationship that she'd really struggle with to the point of unhappiness would be one that was consistently negative. Fights she could deal with; constant hatred and scorn she probably couldn't.
She immediately relates to people who are lonely, traumatized, scared, used to being downtrodden/oppressed, and/or have issues with controlling their emotions. She may need some time to relate to people who are haughty, Machiavellian, used to having power over others (particularly if they abuse that power), and/or mired in emotional repression.
What Tiffany has to offer:
- respect
- a strong and genuine desire to listen and understand
- boundless love, affection, empathy, and enthusiasm
- lots and lots of emotional support
- a view of wardens and inmates being a "team" of equals
- long philosophical talks about whatever her inmate needs to think about and work through
- a straightforward and honest approach to wardening
- an opportunity for an extremely close relationship
- at least an attempt at flexibility
What Tiffany would not be good at:
- being pushy with someone who dislikes her or isn't interested in communicating with her
- navigating a relationship with an inmate who is manipulative, plays head games, or lies a lot
- dealing with someone who'd need a heavy focus on logic over emotion
- being a hardass or pulling rank
- doling out punishment
Misc. info:
- she's a graduated inmate, and has herself graduated five inmates
- she has personal experience with prison, drug use, sexual abuse/assault, anger management problems, and being treated badly/looked down on
- she love-hates the Barge and considers it to be her home, but she is very aware of how much of a hell it can be, especially for people who aren't here by choice
- she doesn't have much in the way of a formal education, though if an inmate told her to learn more about a topic she'd do it without hesitation
- she came to the Barge with a whole host of nasty prejudices (most notably related to race, religion, and sexuality), and while she's mostly gotten over them, a few internalized things have stuck around
- her first inmate disappeared, but Tiffany continues to consider them to be paired; if she were permanently paired again, she would see herself as having two inmates
If a character isn't a 100% perfect fit for her, that doesn't mean I'm uninterested! Her first inmate was incredibly manipulative, for example, and Tiffany still managed to do her some good, so don't worry about ticking every single point here. Uncomfortable and triggery subject matter of all sorts is a-okay with me, provided that it's handled respectfully OOCly (IC disrespectfulness is par for the course sometimes and definitely not a dealbreaker for me). Tiffany herself can be an uncomfortable character, and therefore she has a rather extensive permissions post. As a warden, her issues wouldn't necessarily come up as often as her inmate's would, but I'd want the player of anyone she was paired with to at least be aware of this stuff (and to let me know what issues, if any, they want to avoid ICly).
Character Journal:
tuckyStatus: Warden
Pairing Information: Tiffany definitely wouldn't be a good fit for every inmate, but she'll try very hard to tailor her approach to the individual rather than being a one-size-fits-all warden - she'll be very big on asking them what they want and need from her, rather than telling them what she wants to give them. She’ll want to approach inmates from their perspective on a situation rather than trying to impose her own, and she won’t get into "wow that was terrible, you shouldn’t have done that" unless she’s point-blank asked for her own opinion. If she understands why someone did something (even if it’s something heinous that she doesn’t agree with), she’ll tell them so, and if she doesn’t understand, she’ll ask why. She's in this for the long haul, and will generally be fine with letting her inmate go at whatever pace they feel comfortable with, even if that means that they progress more slowly then they would if she were challenging them more directly. She pathologically avoids the use of traditional punishments (Zero time, restriction of privileges, etc.) because she assumes they don't really do anything in the long run but embitter people - in her mind, the most effective consequences are the social ones, such as having to deal with ostracism, anger, revenge attempts, loss of trust, and so on. As such, a completely antisocial inmate who could never be convinced to care about any of that would more than likely be a terrible fit for her. An inmate who doesn't care initially would still be a challenge for her, but she'd generally assume that they'd start to eventually (and would do her best to help that along) - it's too small a boat and too tough an environment to not form at least a few connections. A certain amount of ability to self-direct will be good for anyone that she's paired with, because while she'll always offer herself up to listen, discuss, or give advice, she'll be very reluctant to give orders or tell anyone what they should do. Her ideal inmate would be someone who'd respond well to lots of attention and affection (both physical and verbal), and she's historically done well with inmates who are insecure in themselves, their environments, or their relationships. However, she could probably find a way to work with pretty much anyone that she could have some sort of positive relationship with (though again, her compliant attitude might mean she'd risk stalling out with certain types) - as long as they like and enjoy each other at least to some extent, she'll be willing to form her little team with anyone, no matter how heinous. Inmates with a history of being in positions of power, particularly if their inmatehood is related to abusing that power, would be more of a struggle for her than most, but she'd try very hard to work though that (and on the flip side, she has a huge well of empathy for inmates with a history of being ground down by power, especially ones who have become bitter, angry, or violent because of it). The only type of inmate/warden relationship that she'd really struggle with to the point of unhappiness would be one that was consistently negative. Fights she could deal with; constant hatred and scorn she probably couldn't.
She immediately relates to people who are lonely, traumatized, scared, used to being downtrodden/oppressed, and/or have issues with controlling their emotions. She may need some time to relate to people who are haughty, Machiavellian, used to having power over others (particularly if they abuse that power), and/or mired in emotional repression.
What Tiffany has to offer:
- respect
- a strong and genuine desire to listen and understand
- boundless love, affection, empathy, and enthusiasm
- lots and lots of emotional support
- a view of wardens and inmates being a "team" of equals
- long philosophical talks about whatever her inmate needs to think about and work through
- a straightforward and honest approach to wardening
- an opportunity for an extremely close relationship
- at least an attempt at flexibility
What Tiffany would not be good at:
- being pushy with someone who dislikes her or isn't interested in communicating with her
- navigating a relationship with an inmate who is manipulative, plays head games, or lies a lot
- dealing with someone who'd need a heavy focus on logic over emotion
- being a hardass or pulling rank
- doling out punishment
Misc. info:
- she's a graduated inmate, and has herself graduated five inmates
- she has personal experience with prison, drug use, sexual abuse/assault, anger management problems, and being treated badly/looked down on
- she love-hates the Barge and considers it to be her home, but she is very aware of how much of a hell it can be, especially for people who aren't here by choice
- she doesn't have much in the way of a formal education, though if an inmate told her to learn more about a topic she'd do it without hesitation
- she came to the Barge with a whole host of nasty prejudices (most notably related to race, religion, and sexuality), and while she's mostly gotten over them, a few internalized things have stuck around
- her first inmate disappeared, but Tiffany continues to consider them to be paired; if she were permanently paired again, she would see herself as having two inmates
If a character isn't a 100% perfect fit for her, that doesn't mean I'm uninterested! Her first inmate was incredibly manipulative, for example, and Tiffany still managed to do her some good, so don't worry about ticking every single point here. Uncomfortable and triggery subject matter of all sorts is a-okay with me, provided that it's handled respectfully OOCly (IC disrespectfulness is par for the course sometimes and definitely not a dealbreaker for me). Tiffany herself can be an uncomfortable character, and therefore she has a rather extensive permissions post. As a warden, her issues wouldn't necessarily come up as often as her inmate's would, but I'd want the player of anyone she was paired with to at least be aware of this stuff (and to let me know what issues, if any, they want to avoid ICly).
INMATE: ASHILDR (graduated)
November 2016 - June 2017