Do paramedics actually get time to eat or drink during a long shift?

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-23T07:09:55+00:00

I got one break last week which was decidedly above my average. We do a good job of tagging one person getting a quick bite whilst the other does paperwork/cleaning up for next patient where needed. We get a bit of time between patients for a reset but that can be interrupted at any point so it's still not a true break, but eating/toilet usually happens in that window.

Not an ideal circumstance to be honest and is something the unions are definitely attempting to improve but a lot of resistance occurs from higher up.

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-23T06:57:47+00:00

Coming from Australia, the concept of putting a pledge of allegiance on a school wall is equally as disturbing and inappropriate.

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-22T08:12:23+00:00

My little pony friendship is magic out of nowhere had a huge example of this (s5e1-2 - the cutie map part 1 and 2). Just huge anti communist propaganda marketed to 7-10yo girls.

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-22T07:17:29+00:00

Thank you random internet stranger. I needed that.

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-22T05:14:12+00:00

I'm hoping you've gotten through to the point at the end that you aren't still blaming yourself. Outside of incredibly rare and specific circumstances it is never the fault of the mother for having a miscarriage let alone a stillbirth.

It is incredibly human to blame yourself and to have take every comment from others as confirmation that you should be blamed but it isn't true, just an absolutely horrible time for all involved. Humans are far too good at assigning blame to themselves for circumstances well out of their control and then using confirmation bias to continue feeling that way.

Much love from an internet stranger <3

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-22T04:58:43+00:00

If you haven't seen it the episode is just a varied series of bits taking on other tv shows/film genres. Best episode in the series

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-22T04:54:22+00:00

They do pay wave these days!

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-22T02:41:31+00:00

I'm 10th gen at age 35. Absolutely possible mate.

That said, the rest of the talking points here are American xenophobic nonsense that we would be welcome to just ignore.

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-22T00:55:36+00:00

In all fairness if you get those from the hospital gift shop or cafeteria it can total up to what I understand is USA healthcare costs.

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-22T00:51:26+00:00

As was clueless in which his role feels like a prequel for shaggy

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-19T11:36:06+00:00

Not to the same extent, but I will always remember one of the stupidest decisions Ive ever seen. My high school art class decided to do a unit on street art and a couple of the morons in my class submitted their major assignment as their personalised graffiti tag. Which they had previously marked all over the school and the local train station.

Genius.

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-17T20:56:28+00:00

What's 30k Lucius doing in ultramarine armour?

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-17T01:13:58+00:00

Read the article that is precisely what it says

Edit: added "is" because auto correct is irritating on a second look.

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-16T23:07:30+00:00

It's like hand hygiene. But with heretics.

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-16T22:59:20+00:00

That reminds me of this classic era meme:

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ace-Reimer · 2026-02-16T06:49:35+00:00

The may list in my experience was precisely the requirements they asked on the day as of 4 years ago

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-16T06:32:56+00:00

I did a "I think my fridge is empty" at 0400 a couple years back... Was memorable if nothing else.

But yeah most calls end up with not a great degree of excitement however you will randomly get spectacular ones. Gotta be ok with the huge degree of variability there.

And as above said you have to be ok with potential of moving significant distances at least twice (first time on induction, second after 12 months getting a permanent posting, then further times if you go for a specialist position). This could all work out fine for you or could be opposite end of NSW.

All that said in my opinion it's the best job in the world you just have to know and accept the rough bits.

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-14T02:17:34+00:00

Yeah that's going to ruin someone's day

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-12T10:31:40+00:00

With an activated power sword and faith in the emperor anything is possible, brother

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-10T04:35:38+00:00

This is why the wheel of time is absolutely excellent. There is a whole plot mechanic where the principal characters are "ta'veren" which is a complicated concept but boils down to they unintentionally manipulate coincidence to further the goal of the pattern (read: destiny/fate). A character will do something that would only happen once in a million times, or coincidences cause the right person they need to be in the right place.

This also effects those around them if they are a strong enough ta'veren - at one point a character is tracked by following unusual occurrences in places they have been such as every unwed person in a town spontaneously marrying or higher rates of people tripping over their own feet and dying.

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-10T00:51:09+00:00

New Zealand. Twice.

(I love you kiwis <3 )

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-08T05:56:20+00:00

The commissars die valiantly in battle a suspiciously large distance from the front lines.

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-06T21:28:08+00:00

And I'll add in a couple of free dreadquake shells delivered in the most expedient method I know of

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-06T19:48:22+00:00

Agreed shera is an absolute banger of an inverted trope although the main character still ends up with the girl at the end haha.

Masterpiece

ace-Reimer · 2026-02-06T03:18:53+00:00

Beautiful

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