Kiwiology Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) Hi all Gosh, how funny to be back here after nearly ten years absent. I was researching something for work and it led me onto a report about the ambulance service, which reminded me about how all those years ago (now) that I used to make posts here and how, at that tie, being something quite new and interesting to me, I became a little, well .... hyperinterested .... in it. Ahahaha, I laugh at how much of a wanker I probably made of myself and how long ago that was. I think it was the year I first went to work at summer camp which included a medical first responder course. Maybe it was the year after, I can't remember. Anyway .... I eventually did get on with my medical degree. I was then sitting in the medical library one day and it hit me I didn't really want to be a junior doctor studying and working horrid hours and such into my 40s. I wanted to be an emergency physician or intensivist so no private practice, all in the pubic system, so the nights, weekends, etc are a part of life. I thought bugger this. The uni said I could do nursing or pharmacy instead. My friend is a pharmacist and he is like stay away mate. So I have, and I'm glad I did. So instead, I became a barrister* specialising in defence and various other bits and pieces, including our statutory accident compensation scheme, good bit of medical stuff involved there so super interesting plus I can understand most of the terms. It's basically the same as being a doc; see, diagnose, treat. Just no first-hand blood involved. It's not bad and I'm happy enough. I did go on a nice date with a House Officer not long ago. The irony is not lost on me. She wants to seme again so that's good I reckon. Well, good one, thought some of you would chuckle at this. It's also good for a bit of the nostalgia, which I'm getting a bit all about now that 40 is closer and closer. Take care all Kiwi * We have a fused profession so unlike in England where one is either a barrister or a solicitor, I am both but I tend to take work from outside referrals which more closely resembles a barrister. I'll be applying to be a barrister sole probably at the end of the year. Edited June 28, 2022 by Kiwiology 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Glade your doing well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireEMT2009 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Kiwi, I like you wandered back into the forums after a few years hiatus myself. Happened to get a random junk email from EMTCity about a post I might be interested in and here I am looking through forums and reminiscing on my old, posts as a paramedic student and new paramedic. The nostalgia is real my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERDoc Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Damn Kiwi. The force is strong with you. I just happened to be sitting here bored and for some reason, this site popped into my head and I figured I would check it out. What are the chances that you were here less than 2 weeks ago and then Fire and now me? Are you going to summon Dust back from the grave next? Glad to hear things are going well for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubanurse Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Crazy world... this reply just showed up in my inbox. How is everyone holding up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMT City Administrator Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Welcome back everyone! Good to see you guys on here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Plain Ruff Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 So many familiar faces - so many great friends from long ago. many have come and gone. many have gone forever - gone to the EMS systems in the sky. Good to see you all come back to say hello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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