Saving Me The Trouble…

Sometimes pointless career postmortems are good in that some “close to burned out” decent EMS person might see themshelves in it and correct the death spirl

Sometimes pointless career postmortems are good in that some “close to burned out” decent EMS person might see themshelves in it and correct the death spirl

Attitude is everything in this type of job. Some have a good one and some don’t. The ems world is better off without her.

Attitude is everything in this type of job. Some have a good one and some don’t. The ems world is better off without her.

Ah, this’ll be a tale.

Ah, this’ll be a tale.

Please include all “oh my god, I can’t believe those bastards are doing this to me of all people because I’m not only smarter but I’m prettier than the rest of you” comments that were made. Can’t wait!

Please include all “oh my god, I can’t believe those bastards are doing this to me of all people because I’m not only smarter but I’m prettier than the rest of you” comments that were made. Can’t wait!

Can’t wait for this one, maybe it will serve as a warning for all of us. It is so easy to end up burned out and eaten up by the lifestyle and crazyness so many of us put on ourselves.

Can’t wait for this one, maybe it will serve as a warning for all of us. It is so easy to end up burned out and eaten up by the lifestyle and crazyness so many of us put on ourselves.

Well I guess the ambulance across the river will get a new employee soon.

Well I guess the ambulance across the river will get a new employee soon.

I was trying to be generous, but after having to deal with Mary all day today, dude, DISH, so I can feel not so bad about my own working conditions, dammit!

I was trying to be generous, but after having to deal with Mary all day today, dude, DISH, so I can feel not so bad about my own working conditions, dammit!

Here’s hoping the next partner provides as much blog fodder.

Here’s hoping the next partner provides as much blog fodder.

I am only half way through my EMT-B class right now, but nothing I have ever done before career wise has held my interest as much as EMS does. I hope to find out if it really is what I want to do soon, but I am not too worried. I know what it is like to find yourself in a job that does not fit you though. Unfortunatly I need the insurane so I get stuck at my job until I can get into a Paramedic program. Reading your site though AD helps me know more of the reality of what I am getting into. I keep forgetting I need to buy your book to.

I am only half way through my EMT-B class right now, but nothing I have ever done before career wise has held my interest as much as EMS does. I hope to find out if it really is what I want to do soon, but I am not too worried. I know what it is like to find yourself in a job that does not fit you though. Unfortunatly I need the insurane so I get stuck at my job until I can get into a Paramedic program. Reading your site though AD helps me know more of the reality of what I am getting into. I keep forgetting I need to buy your book to.

I’m totally adding to what KK said:add in all the “They’ll see. I’ll quit, then what with they do with out ME? Last time…blah blah blah.”The holier than thou para god attitude. And yes, some EMTs have it too.I gotta confess, Goodwin, my partner, did not like me at first. I was clumsy and nervous and stood back while trying to get in and be helpful at the same time. I thought he was malicious. Now he likes me and I can’t imagine working with anyone else.

I’m totally adding to what KK said:add in all the “They’ll see. I’ll quit, then what with they do with out ME? Last time…blah blah blah.”The holier than thou para god attitude. And yes, some EMTs have it too.I gotta confess, Goodwin, my partner, did not like me at first. I was clumsy and nervous and stood back while trying to get in and be helpful at the same time. I thought he was malicious. Now he likes me and I can’t imagine working with anyone else.

The suspense is KILLING me!!!

The suspense is KILLING me!!!