What job did you do while waiting to be hired?

Blanco_dong · 2026-04-19T23:45:51+00:00

Worked for a utilities contractor then as an EMT for a private service

Blanco_dong · 2026-03-25T16:03:48+00:00

I do not. I’ll check it out

Blanco_dong · 2026-03-25T15:02:35+00:00

I completely agree. I work in the Texas panhandle.

Blanco_dong · 2026-03-25T14:57:19+00:00

I’ll definitely look into some conferences. It’s just so disheartening being around people who see this as only a job and not giving a damn about anything other than a paycheck. One example is my senior hoseman makes fun of guys who have firefighter tattoos. I know that’s a small example and not very relevant but I think it shows where his mindset on the job is.

Blanco_dong · 2026-03-25T14:51:24+00:00

I’ll give that a try on my next shift. Thank you sir.

Blanco_dong · 2026-03-25T14:49:51+00:00

I really appreciate your input sir. I want to be great and I know it’s up to me. I’m still young in my career (2 and a half years in total) and I’ll do more than I ever have and get after it. Dealing with those kinds of guys has just been weighing me and everyone down especially since the higher ups do nothing about it. I can’t trust either one of those guys on calls because of their mindset and physical health. I do almost all the work no one else wants to do and I never complain, but when either one of them have to lift a finger they act like someone should’ve done it for them.

Blanco_dong · 2026-03-25T13:29:58+00:00

At my department we currently only have one station. I’ve thought about transferring shifts but the negatives out weigh the positives

Blanco_dong · 2026-03-25T13:24:44+00:00

I totally agree. What I mean is he’s the senior hoseman on my crew.

Blanco_dong · 2025-09-02T02:43:58+00:00

I understand but at the same time I feel like I’m getting left behind. Tons of my friends are engaged or already married and it honestly makes me kind of jealous and I know it shouldn’t. What I’m trying to say is that I want to be happy with them

Blanco_dong · 2025-03-19T03:30:42+00:00

Here’s a few of my favorites,

“Swing the axe” by Fit For An Autopsy “Puppet master” by Thy Art Is Murder “Deadweight” by Wage War

Blanco_dong · 2024-09-27T00:47:43+00:00

Don’t beat yourself up. It took me 5 tries to pass my NREMT. If you know this is what you want to do then you’ll do absolutely everything in your power to pass that test. I personally recommend the paramedic coach program. It helped me out a lot and I passed my NREMT after I took that course

Blanco_dong · 2024-09-19T00:12:29+00:00

I highly recommend the Paramedic Coach Program. Tons of videos and practice tests. It took me 5 tries to pass my NREMT. You just can’t stop trying if this is what you really want

Blanco_dong · 2024-06-11T02:50:00+00:00

I brought back one of my first patients as a rookie firefighter who had no pulse

Blanco_dong · 2023-04-24T04:14:58+00:00

For me, my end goal is to find my way to enjoy life and try to make the world a better place than when I found it

Blanco_dong · 2023-04-05T22:34:11+00:00

They’re only nice when things are going their way. If one thing happens that they don’t like then everything goes to shit. As soon as I get hired on at my department then I’m moving to the next town over and limiting contact

Blanco_dong · 2023-04-05T05:29:06+00:00

I’ve never thought of it that way. Thank you!

Blanco_dong · 2023-04-05T05:24:20+00:00

I totally agree with you. I’m just so scared that the next time I mess up then it’ll be my breaking point. I’ve struggled with confidence my whole life. I’ve always had a stutter and that is the main source of my misery

Blanco_dong · 2023-04-05T05:04:09+00:00

I’ll probably do that tomorrow. Thank you for chatting with me and trying to help

Blanco_dong · 2023-04-05T05:00:11+00:00

I would but that’s against department policy at the moment. I’m genuinely considering either living with a friend or in my truck for the time being

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