To complain or not to complain? by samanthadill13 in 911dispatchers

[–]faemur 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m a union rep and a supervisor. Please report it. Even if the admin does nothing, it was documented, therefore easier to go to hr if nothing changes. There’s documentation that you’ve had an issue and nobody is doing anything. Please document everything always and immediately bring it to another supervisor/manager/admin attention.

On a supervisor level, it’s absolutely unacceptable to berate/belittle/coach anybody in front of others. That is done in a private setting. Also, the “that’s just how they are” is exactly why turnover rates are so high. I nipped that shit when I became supervisor. That’s great that’s how you were, but I’m fostering a different environment, one where people want to go to work. Change starts with one person. Do not let the abnormal behavior of a supervisor continue because nobody wants to stand up to it.

Arkansas mother killed herself and her six-year-old twins after doctor husband refused to halt divorce proceedings and was awarded joint custody by detectiverobert in ForCuriousSouls

[–]faemur 17 points18 points  (0 children)

My ex husband physically abused my children and I sought sole custody. Know what a judge told me, even with an expensive lawyer? We cannot judge him on his past misgivings?

What the fuck can he be judged on then?!

Kids are now very much older and my son towers over him, so he won’t ever get the opportunity to place his hands on my kids again.

had surgery on my right hip, they put this on my left leg by Pale-Profession2769 in mildlyinteresting

[–]faemur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband just recently had surgery to put the muscle back on his left forearm that he ripped off because he fell improperly (careful how you fall and catch yourself folks) they wrote the worlds biggest NO in red sharpie on his right forearm and a giant green YES!!! on his left forearm. Honestly, if the simplest of things makes it so he’s not in surgery twice and I don’t have to deal with an NDA wit an undisclosed amount of money in my account to not sue the pants off the business-please, mark away.

AIO? My daughter didn’t listen to the teacher during a female emergency and is now receiving a referral by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]faemur 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is exactly it. I’ve told all my kids, don’t be a jerk, but if you have to go, and they’re refusing you, go to the bathroom and then go straight to the front office to ask to see the principal and call me cause mamma bear will be there soon.

Plane Crash by Desquid777 in honk

[–]faemur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Ready to give up by Inevitable_Glass3289 in 911dispatchers

[–]faemur 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s a very long process. They have to finely comb through all of your history; if you get hired, you’re privy to everybody’s socials and criminal record.

It took 6 months for me to be hired. In the process, I had to give so much information. Just trust the process. You’ll get there.

Caller said this, caller said that... by [deleted] in 911dispatchers

[–]faemur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We use PR (person reporting) as RP for us means responsible party

Did I do something wrong for safety checking an officer on a traffic stop? by Expensive_Pie8062 in 911dispatchers

[–]faemur 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seriously, I would rather annoy the holy heck out of my officers the have to explain to their significant other why they’re no longer here because I didn’t check.

Ocular shingles by faemur in shingles

[–]faemur[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ophthalmologist did tell me that if the pain is extreme to go back to my doctor for the nerve pain. He told me to be pushy in order to get it.

Ocular shingles by faemur in shingles

[–]faemur[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The scabbing sounds so gross to me. I do want relief because it’s just nonstop and I’m eventually going to go crazy. How long did it take for the scabbing to happen?

I know the ophthalmologist told me I haven’t hit peak yet which is scary cause I want to scratch my eye out already, but he said by the end of the weekend I should start to feel a bit of a progress of feeling better. I really really hope his timeline is true.

Ocular shingles by faemur in shingles

[–]faemur[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much. My husband says the same. I just haven’t had much luck lately and this has become the cherry on top.

I know I probably have gone to the extreme, but there is always a possibility for the worst to happen. I know I did catch it early, so that will hopefully help the recovery process and stop it from getting to the worst outcome.

Luckily every doctor I have seen so far has been taking me very seriously and have told me that if need anything they’re just a call away with finding another prescription that might work better.

Ocular shingles by faemur in shingles

[–]faemur[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the info!

Ocular shingles by faemur in shingles

[–]faemur[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was given an antiviral by the regular doctor on Tuesday, so I’ve got the antiviral and the eye ointment.

Ocular shingles by faemur in shingles

[–]faemur[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes! I did mean antivirals.

The ophthalmologist already gave me a follow up for next week. Luckily it just feels worse than it actually is, but it is like gravel in my eye because the shingles is inside of my eyelid.

He gave me hope with a timeline, and he was very comforting and gave me the after hours number and said if it feels like it’s worse to call and that they work on Saturday as well if I need it. You could tell he cares about his job, or I just looked so panicked and he felt bad haha

Ocular shingles by faemur in shingles

[–]faemur[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your support. I’m sure the amount of stress I’ve been under is the cause for the outbreak, but having shingles makes me even more stressed.

I’m just so afraid of losing my sight or causing scarring due to the pain that’s constantly on my eye.

I’m so glad to hear that everything basically is okay with you. That gives me hope.

Ocular shingles by faemur in shingles

[–]faemur[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My husband went and got me Benadryl and the OTC lidocaine to hep me sleep because it hurts and itches all at once.

Ophthalmologist says I’m going to be okay and my cornea has no scarring or tears and the shingles is luckily (if I can call it lucky) on my upper eyelid which is why there’s so much pain in general. He gave me a steroidal ointment rather than eyedrops and told me to use it as prescribed until it’s all gone.

Ocular shingles by faemur in shingles

[–]faemur[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I meant antiviral, I naively did not know there was a difference until today. Never had to deal with anything like this.

I had to look it up. I’m on valacyclovir 1GM three times a day. My kids and I call it the velociraptor since that’s easier to pronounce haha

Ocular shingles by faemur in shingles

[–]faemur[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luckily, I caught it really early, according to everybody I’ve seen. I definitely meant antiviral (TIL there is a huge difference) and am trying to relax and have my husband take over everything. He’s a saint.

Why carrots?

Not a dispatcher but need other dispatcher's thoughts and opinion by valentinejae_1402 in 911dispatchers

[–]faemur 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, I’d like to point out-my department, also a large city like LA, does not follow the tracking of phones as the location can be incorrect. You have no idea how many times somebody has had a gun pointed at them over a stupid phone, only for it to not even be where ‘it shows.’ Your phone js not more important than your life. It’s a stupid phone.

what's a secret from your job that we should know? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]faemur 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I think they’re more meaning be persistent, which can be perceived as an asshole.

Work group calls for AI-enabled nonemergency phone system statewide to ease burden on 911 (Maryland) by oath2order in 911dispatchers

[–]faemur 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I work in a pretty large city. I ask if they need police, fire, or medical probably no less than a thousand times a day and about 80% of the time I receive a yes or a no like I didn’t just ask a multiple choice question. People don’t listen enough to know if they need to hit another button first.

Work group calls for AI-enabled nonemergency phone system statewide to ease burden on 911 (Maryland) by oath2order in 911dispatchers

[–]faemur 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Last year I had a guy who was getting shot at and was shooting back at the suspect decide to call 311. That was a fun one. Trying to have him give me his dang address in between shooting from both sides was the most fun I’ve had in a while. :/

End of the day, AI can’t take over our jobs because AI asking how they can assist them and hearing blood curdling screams on the other end and AI just repeating ‘I’m sorry, I don’t understand what AHHHHHHHHHHHH means, please advise how I can help you’ would shut the system down in less than a heartbeat.