COWSskateGOOD Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Just a rant/get of my chest: I finished EMT-B and fell in love with EMS, enrolled in Paramedic pre-resequites finished them, enrolled in Paramedic school. Decided working 50+ hrs 10 hr days with an hour commute would not be conductive to a EMT-P student. Stepped down from a well paying job to a lot less stress/less hours/less money position. I could not see myself doing what I was doing forever, and 20 years from now I will look back and never let myself down for not taking the chance. "We live in a world we create." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief1C Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Can't say I've ever seen a cow skate, but I have seen them strolling down main street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireMedic65 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I did on a cartoon once.... wasn't very entertaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustdevil Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Well, I'm not ready to say that you have made the right career/life choice here, that's for sure. For most people, it is not. Darn few ever get five years into EMS without moving on. However, I do give you respect for going about it in an intelligent and committed manner. If that is typical of how you roll, then I think you have a better than average chance of beating the odds. That is, of course, assuming there is actually a career potential for paramedics in your area. In many areas of the U.S., there is none, and a lot of n00bs don't figure that out until they've already wasted a lot of time and money in school. I hope you've done some serious job market research before taking this leap. It often turns out to be an empty pool. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COWSskateGOOD Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) Thank you for your opinions.... On the bright side of things, just found out my employer (non-medical/EMS related) will be re-imbursing me for all costs associated with Anatomy/Physiology and Paramedic School.... almost 5k dollars Yay full-time employment Edited August 15, 2009 by COWSskateGOOD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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