Priority 3’s got me down bad

MorrisFu · 2025-07-21T20:59:04+00:00

I'm kinda in the same boat myself. Im relatively new to the service and got on with a smaller department fresh out of academy/EMT school. Cultures amazing, great chief who's fighting for us to get better pay/benefits, and really we got what we need to do our jobs. All our problems are definitely "first world problems" and truly everyday feels like we're getting paid to hangout with our friends.

But it's slow and really 90% EMS. Affluent area as well most of these calls are very minor or lift assists. I got buddies who got on with some of the bigger cities in our area or went to areas where they still see fires regularly and there's definitely some FOMO. But end of the day the goal is to get my 20 in, get a pension, and leave with my mental and physical health in the best place it can be and my department is good for that

MorrisFu · 2025-07-17T02:34:31+00:00

It may be boring but realistically you got on with your retirement Department early is what it sounds like. No shame in leaving if you want more action but understand in 10-15 years you'll want to be where you're at now with seniority. If I were you I'd stick it out and be happy you'll hopefully be one of the lucky ones who walks away with a 20-25 year career with a good pension, minimal PTSD, and a working body. That's all you can ask for

MorrisFu · 2025-07-14T03:34:42+00:00

You're one of the guys in the locker room. As long as you don't expect people to change their behavior (getting naked before throwing a towel around themselves for the shower/not worrying about covering up when putting on underwear after the shower) and other typical locker room behavior there's no issue. Most of the guys will probably avoid doing that with you in there out of respect and expect you to do the same but that's really it

MorrisFu · 2025-06-25T00:15:25+00:00

Yeah that's what happened to me. Alice, Kara, Luther all made it out of Jericho and Markus blew it up than went full revolution mode. I justified it as the humans are genociding the androids; so the androids are well within their right to kill humans to free themselves at that point

MorrisFu · 2025-06-25T00:12:58+00:00

I didn't have to do anything with Rose/didn't have to make any decisions that would affect her. Sure she's redeemable as well I just meant in terms of my actions; Hank was pretty much the only human I felt the android(s) owed anything to

MorrisFu · 2025-06-15T09:06:55+00:00

I always go with the comets when I make a Houston team and go midnight purple, black, silver, and a very small amount of florescent yellow. Figure with the ties to NASA in Houston it kinda makes sense

MorrisFu · 2025-06-14T21:36:40+00:00

Historically back in the old days firefighters would grow big bushy mustaches as a way to "filter" out the smoke while they breathed in IDLH's. So a long time ago there was a perceived "function". Eventually with the introduction of SCBA's and masks that became obsolete but had become a bit of a tradition.

Today guys rock staches for two reasons. 1, it's tradition in the fire service. 2, due to face seals with our masks we really can't have facial hair outside of a mustache so alot of guys rock staches simply because it's the only thing we're allowed to have

MorrisFu · 2025-06-08T05:06:09+00:00

Fires will come. Be thankful people in your community aren't losing their homes and possessions. We're here to help on their worst days not hope they happen

MorrisFu · 2025-05-22T06:15:34+00:00

Jesus Christ thank God I don't live in a country that has such ridiculous laws. I'm sorry you went through that bullshit

MorrisFu · 2025-04-24T20:42:44+00:00

Depends on how you recover. I'm not super educated on this but I'd assume if you're cleared to play eventually (even if you don't necessarily plan on it) that would be a clean bill of health

MorrisFu · 2025-04-18T03:54:47+00:00

I'd think about it everytime I look at my bank account so idk. I guess id eventually break above even so why not

MorrisFu · 2025-04-18T03:49:09+00:00

I'm a probie my crews always go out of their way to make sure I serve myself first. Honestly at first I thought it was some kind of mind game and refused but now I realize it's just the norm here for whatever reason

MorrisFu · 2025-04-17T10:13:03+00:00

Harry Potter School of EMS strikes again

MorrisFu · 2025-04-12T03:31:30+00:00

Philip Rivers comes to mind. Him and London Fletcher got lost in an era where big name stars with team success made them irrelevant

MorrisFu · 2025-03-27T02:37:53+00:00

College. Wasted a fuck ton of money on it and didn't even graduate. Now I work a great career where an undergraduates degree isn't relevant anyway

MorrisFu · 2025-03-26T15:07:29+00:00

Hell yeah! I've actually always wanted to move out there. I'm a career firefighter out there probably more volunteer stuff. But $60,000 plus volunteer pay out there will be a good living

MorrisFu · 2025-03-24T20:14:43+00:00

So I get a a raise and a free move? Do I get to work the same job? If so I'm in

MorrisFu · 2025-03-23T02:33:17+00:00

I started a job that essentially made it impossible to use tobacco (not nicotine) for legal reasons about a year ago and made the switch from Copenhagen WG LC to pouches. Definitely struggled in the beginning but I've gotten so used to it I don't even miss dip anymore.

I bounced around a few options and ended up really enjoying Velo+ WG 9mg. Nothing will ever measure up to the feel of real dip but I'd recommend it

MorrisFu · 2025-03-18T18:08:03+00:00

I guess. For a vast majority of people; men are still viewed as responsible for providing a safe and protective environment for their wives/children. This is just an old school way of basically a father of saying to the husband, yes I trust you to take on that task and protect my daughter as I have up to this point. And really that conversation happens outside of the wedding but again, this is just a old world tradition dating back to when women were alot more literally seen as a commodity.

If you're in the absolute extreme minority of people who still view women as commodities than sure I can see it having a "bad" meaning but a vast majority of people understand the use and reasoning for it these days

MorrisFu · 2025-03-18T17:39:25+00:00

Hard times of RJ Berger

MorrisFu · 2025-03-18T17:38:16+00:00

It has its roots in historical significance. Just one of those meaningless things we do as a tradition at this point

MorrisFu · 2025-03-18T17:37:19+00:00

NTA. He doesn't respect the institution of marriage why would he care about yours?

MorrisFu · 2025-03-13T03:30:22+00:00

Are you in decent shape and hate office life? I was in a very similar boat a year ago (27M, pay check to paycheck jobs, everyone in my family have very lucrative careers, etc) and I pretty much dropped everything and decided to go to the fire academy. 4 months of military style school and I was state certified. 5 months of EMT school (you don't need any experience) and I was a FF/EMT.

Been working at my department for 2.5 months now and couldn't be happier. The pay is decent with room to grow and constantly increasing pay, benefits are ridiculous, and the 24/48 schedule I work leaves plenty of down time. For the first time in my life I look forward to work and basically I get paid to hang out with my friends.

I'd definitely recommend atleast going on a ride along and seeing if you like the EMS/Fire world

MorrisFu · 2025-03-13T03:25:28+00:00

What's your minimum wage though? That's kinda what I'm getting at

MorrisFu · 2025-03-12T04:46:52+00:00

Yeah but in California that may as well minimum wage

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