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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 536310" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Hound - </p><p></p><p>They never advertise for jobs like this - EVER - because.....they do not have the time to sort through the flood of people they would get. I work for the city - and that's all I'll say - Wink. </p><p></p><p>Yes - I swear if I could get set up in HAM radio? I would love that. One of the guys there was in Nam, is a Ham operator and was a Paramedic in NY city -for ten years. He's awesome. I like my ridealongs with him - he's so knowledgeable - and does Air math - "whats 2/3 of 3094809258 and he's like - BING.....got the answer - it's incredible..." so when I tell you these people are flipping smart? I keep sitting there thinking - Okay Star - what did they see in me? And I sigh....really. I'm intelligent and funny - but I can't do air math....and I didn't look at the code sheet and come back and KNOW it in two days like one of the younger dispatchers. The superstar. - That's amazing. (not putting myself down) but If I were on the team of Avengers? I'd still be sitting in headquarters looking at the spoon on the table going - MOVE.........MOVE......MOVE.....MOVE!!! and what's YOUR superpower...? Sigh - I have no idea. Can't even move a spoon with my mind. Sigh again....But This dog limped into a bar and said Okay Who shot my paw? yuk yuk yuk.......lol. </p><p></p><p>And as far as NURSING school and EMT goes? Okay Here's the rub- WHen I went into TRUCKING? WHICH I LOVE - they flat out asked me - Do you want to be a nurse (I got pale) NOooooo I don't want to take care of people. YUK.....Needles make me pass out....NO way. I'd like to drive. "OH How about EMT?" Um......what part of I don't like taking care of people...don't you get? Hey wait could I just drive the ambulance?" No you'd have to help people. "OH like stick them with needles and junk?" Yes......NEXT???? and so that's when I suggested TRUCKING.........and DF gets his knee redone june 12....and his eyes sometime after that ...he's really going blind fast. </p><p></p><p>Donna - they have counseling avaliable to us - 24/7 - and therapy. (I said - LIKE MASSAGE? _ crickets chirped) exhale....chuckle. And we were told that our job is right up under air traffic controller as far as stress. I just sat there - (crickets chirped) then they exhaled and chuckled. - I failed to find the humor in THAT. Followed by OKAY - anyone want out - now's your chance.......then two arrows with fingers to the door like a stewardess. That did make me laugh - (the rug is worn there)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 536310, member: 4964"] Hound - They never advertise for jobs like this - EVER - because.....they do not have the time to sort through the flood of people they would get. I work for the city - and that's all I'll say - Wink. Yes - I swear if I could get set up in HAM radio? I would love that. One of the guys there was in Nam, is a Ham operator and was a Paramedic in NY city -for ten years. He's awesome. I like my ridealongs with him - he's so knowledgeable - and does Air math - "whats 2/3 of 3094809258 and he's like - BING.....got the answer - it's incredible..." so when I tell you these people are flipping smart? I keep sitting there thinking - Okay Star - what did they see in me? And I sigh....really. I'm intelligent and funny - but I can't do air math....and I didn't look at the code sheet and come back and KNOW it in two days like one of the younger dispatchers. The superstar. - That's amazing. (not putting myself down) but If I were on the team of Avengers? I'd still be sitting in headquarters looking at the spoon on the table going - MOVE.........MOVE......MOVE.....MOVE!!! and what's YOUR superpower...? Sigh - I have no idea. Can't even move a spoon with my mind. Sigh again....But This dog limped into a bar and said Okay Who shot my paw? yuk yuk yuk.......lol. And as far as NURSING school and EMT goes? Okay Here's the rub- WHen I went into TRUCKING? WHICH I LOVE - they flat out asked me - Do you want to be a nurse (I got pale) NOooooo I don't want to take care of people. YUK.....Needles make me pass out....NO way. I'd like to drive. "OH How about EMT?" Um......what part of I don't like taking care of people...don't you get? Hey wait could I just drive the ambulance?" No you'd have to help people. "OH like stick them with needles and junk?" Yes......NEXT???? and so that's when I suggested TRUCKING.........and DF gets his knee redone june 12....and his eyes sometime after that ...he's really going blind fast. Donna - they have counseling avaliable to us - 24/7 - and therapy. (I said - LIKE MASSAGE? _ crickets chirped) exhale....chuckle. And we were told that our job is right up under air traffic controller as far as stress. I just sat there - (crickets chirped) then they exhaled and chuckled. - I failed to find the humor in THAT. Followed by OKAY - anyone want out - now's your chance.......then two arrows with fingers to the door like a stewardess. That did make me laugh - (the rug is worn there) [/QUOTE]
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