The pay is a lot less than what I’d have thought, given the skill involved in doing this well, but I wouldn’t think of this as dystopic at all.
Comment on Call the Doctor: As Hollywood Gigs Dry Up, Actors Are Playing Fake Patients in Real Hospitals
solrize@lemmy.ml 1 week ago
Tldr it’s for doctor training. The actors roleplay patients with different weird or embarrassing symptoms and the doctors practice bedside manner and diagnosis. Actor pay is $25-30/hr. IDK how that compares to barista work if you’re getting tips.
Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Captainautism@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
I’ve seen that episode of Seinfeld!