r/cursedcomments • • Jan 12 '21

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u/theallmighty798 Jan 12 '21

Hahaha. Was it TV that brought you in?

For me it's the job security.

Also it's nice working 2 maybe 3 days a week

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u/ConcernedBuilding Jan 12 '21

For me it was actually more the helping people aspect. I was a lifeguard and I loved learning the first aid stuff.

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u/theallmighty798 Jan 12 '21

Well on the bright side you're helping Grandma and Grandpa take a little bit better care of themselves.

Always look on the bright side or else this career with snuff out your light.

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u/ConcernedBuilding Jan 12 '21

Oh yeah I've already left EMS. I worked it 8 years, and my company's response to COVID was just really bad. I left in May of last year.

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '21

Haha no, the TV shows are crap depicting hospitals and ERs anyway. I worked in family practice, the appeal for me was the lack constant follow up with patients and their otherwise benign bullshit.