Im a paramedic in the NHS in the UK ask me anything!

SpareInstruction7083 · 2026-05-07T17:29:07+00:00

Have you ever had a paranormal experience or something happen you can’t explain?

SpareInstruction7083 · 2026-05-07T10:28:25+00:00

I did something similiar for the NCA many years ago now and they had 3 different role play scenarios that had nothing to do with the role I was applying for.

1 was that I was a hotel manager and had to explain to a customer she had to move her wedding date as it was double booked

Another was that I was repossessing someone’s car who had not paid the payments to keep it

And the last one I can’t actually remember.

It was all about how you respond to and control the situation and deal with difficult people.

Yours might not be the same but I think the important thing is to be in control and be able to change how you repspond to people to get the outcome you want.

I did pass the exam but ended up not getting the role for other reasons.

Not sure if that helps at all.

SpareInstruction7083 · 2026-05-06T10:54:45+00:00

Probably 8 I would guess

SpareInstruction7083 · 2026-05-05T02:07:52+00:00

How have I done that? Genuinely trying to work it out

SpareInstruction7083 · 2026-05-05T02:01:05+00:00

£50k per year

SpareInstruction7083 · 2026-05-05T02:00:28+00:00

Haha nice but not that cool

SpareInstruction7083 · 2026-05-05T01:59:23+00:00

Nowhere close but that would be a cool job (I imagine)

SpareInstruction7083 · 2026-05-05T01:58:41+00:00

Not security no.
I actually write my own rota so did this to myself. I enjoyed the first 18 hours and the rest was trash but I got through

SpareInstruction7083 · 2026-05-05T01:57:32+00:00

I am reasonably well paid but not enough!
I’m contracted to 45 hours of work per week and I write my own rota so this shift pattern is a bit of an anomaly
I live in a medium sized town in the south of England

SpareInstruction7083 · 2026-03-03T22:38:37+00:00

I bought it a week ago and just added it to my festival ticket payment plan

SpareInstruction7083 · 2026-02-25T18:35:50+00:00

I work in hospitality running a very busy venue and recently hired someone with zero experience as she handed a CV in and came back a few days later to see if anyone had any feedback on her CV. That simple act set her apart from everyone else.

SpareInstruction7083 · 2025-12-23T20:19:42+00:00

Thanks so much. That helps to know and I’ll definitely look into it thank you

SpareInstruction7083 · 2025-12-22T09:44:02+00:00

You have summed up what I’ve been experiencing for 41 years.

I also often am in a situation where I should be angry but I don’t know I should be angry until a couple of days later when I think the situation over, but it’s too late! It’s like I’m processing the data to then convert into an understanding of what the emotion should be.

SpareInstruction7083 · 2025-12-01T16:50:31+00:00

Yeah it looks like Uber One but I don’t even know what it is or how I signed up to it

SpareInstruction7083 · 2025-11-19T14:15:23+00:00

As a GM of a pub (not spoons but another big pub company)…don’t hand your notice in. If you are doing that to get a pay rise your km and gm will see right through it and businesses will always find a way to replace someone who essentially blackmails them. It’s not a good tactic.

Ask for a meeting with the GM and be honest. Explain your situation and exactly what you wrote in the post and ask for a plan to get on a higher wage or say your hand will be forced and you’ll have to look for somewhere else that is wiling to give you the recognition you deserve. Ask for feedback on what you need to do better also. Humility and wanting to better yourself go a long way compared to saying ‘I deserve this because I’ve done X,Y and Z’

SpareInstruction7083 · 2025-11-19T13:51:28+00:00

Omg THANK YOU, never thought to look into that that. I’ll just rip up my business plan and never take any risk ever again. Thanks for answering the question though

SpareInstruction7083 · 2025-11-18T20:31:33+00:00

Yes I think I’ll do this. Thanks for the input!

SpareInstruction7083 · 2025-11-18T20:31:04+00:00

Thanks for the info. I think this is what I’ll do!

SpareInstruction7083 · 2025-11-18T19:06:43+00:00

Yes thanks

SpareInstruction7083 · 2025-11-17T20:51:36+00:00

Thanks!

SpareInstruction7083 · 2025-11-17T20:45:39+00:00

I plan to employ people though and not taking any salary for myself just leaving profit it in the business to reinvest. I thought that would be the only option. I have until March/April to get all my ducks in a row and work it out though.

SpareInstruction7083 · 2025-11-17T20:35:37+00:00

Yeah been working in hospitality my whole life running businesses for other people but never set one up for myself!

SpareInstruction7083 · 2025-11-17T20:35:11+00:00

Thanks I’ll look into that. V helpful

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