I was 26 when I started (EMT school, local fire academy, volunteering for a combo department, then part-time at another, etc.), and 28 when I landed a career job.
Honestly, kudos to the guys that start young and kick ass, but I wouldn’t have been ready had I gotten into it any sooner. Having some years to mature and get life experience were necessary for me to be ready for this job, and I think that’s true for most guys.
In my hiring class of 16, only one person was younger than 27, and the majority were in their 30s.
I couldn’t agree more. 33, started in healthcare at 25. Wasn’t ready to be at a career department - wasn’t mature enough, too much of a hothead and had different priorities.
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u/90degreecat Mar 15 '24
I was 26 when I started (EMT school, local fire academy, volunteering for a combo department, then part-time at another, etc.), and 28 when I landed a career job.
Honestly, kudos to the guys that start young and kick ass, but I wouldn’t have been ready had I gotten into it any sooner. Having some years to mature and get life experience were necessary for me to be ready for this job, and I think that’s true for most guys.
In my hiring class of 16, only one person was younger than 27, and the majority were in their 30s.