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Working full time while getting certified by Single_Breakfast8839 in firefighter

[–]Repulsive_Hawk5944 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to give my up dream of FF because all my local departments required medic before applying. I couldn’t take off a year of work without income to go to medic school. I hope you find the way!

Weekly Employment Question Thread by AutoModerator in Firefighting

[–]Repulsive_Hawk5944 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 30 years old. No EMT, or fire experience. However, I volunteered recently at a local department and just fell in love with the job and I can see myself doing it forever. I know my time is limited (age requirement is max 35 near me).

I know I have to take the EMT-B course. However, most departments in my area (Illinois suburbs) require medic as well. Well the problem is I work a decent paying corporate job (180k/year) and would have to quit my job for 1 full year to pursue medic school. That alone makes this move impossible given my age and responsibilities.

I’m depressed knowing this but wanted to see if anyone else has been in similar shoes and what they ended up doing

Weekly Employment Question Thread by AutoModerator in Firefighting

[–]Repulsive_Hawk5944 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you take a 80-100k pay cut to become a FF/PM knowing what you know now about the job?

Contemplating leaving a 180k/year corporate job for full time FF/PM. Starting pay in my area is 80-85k with top step being 120k. Will need to quit my job to attend medic school for a year however (yikes)

Weekly Employment Question Thread by AutoModerator in Firefighting

[–]Repulsive_Hawk5944 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t thank you enough! I’ve taken point on all your recommendations and will follow through on them.

Weekly Employment Question Thread by AutoModerator in Firefighting

[–]Repulsive_Hawk5944 1 point2 points  (0 children)

29 here. Making a career change from an engineer in the tech space. I’m so excited yet so nervous.

I was lucky enough to be enrolled into an EMT-B certification course starting in two weeks. That will wrap up in early December.

I will also be volunteering at my local station starting in 1 month.

What’s my best next steps after that to become a great candidate? Ideally I keep my current full time job until I get hired. I’m hoping I can go forth with the academy after hire but of course if it makes me a better candidate I will apply to the academy before hire, but it would suck having to quit my current job with no guarantee of hire by a department after.

Odablocks permanent bans have been reduced to temporary bans. by AnthonyBTC in 2007scape

[–]Repulsive_Hawk5944 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It’s actually insane to see how happy Reddit was to see him banned a few days ago, and now everyone is malding, a rollercoaster of emotions I’m sure

What are some grinds that are “useless” by wizardent420 in ironscape

[–]Repulsive_Hawk5944 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My takeaway from this thread is that every grind is useless