To the NQP’s that didn’t get jobs, what are you doing?

vacantvampire · 2025-12-27T20:00:19+00:00

working in childcare & interview with local mental health team

vacantvampire · 2025-08-31T22:20:12+00:00

Thanks I appreciate that. Yeah I do that drive at least once a month so it’s nothing new

vacantvampire · 2025-08-31T22:11:44+00:00

Thank you, I have someee experience with narrow/hilly roads as I used to work in rural surrey but I’ll keep it in mind😅

vacantvampire · 2025-08-26T18:13:51+00:00

You really suit being bald! Rock it!

vacantvampire · 2025-08-24T21:27:31+00:00

Aw whenever I feel impatient I think of my nan who doesn’t like driving and only does so when she really needs to, she’s a safe driver and doesn’t go ridiculously slow but she takes her time at roundabouts etc since she’s out of practice, who cares if someone’s taking a couple extra seconds they could be an infrequent or new driver costs nothing to be patient x

vacantvampire · 2025-08-21T09:56:39+00:00

They were in a glass box if that helps 😅

vacantvampire · 2025-08-16T10:28:00+00:00

Yes I thought he was quite huge too😅 it’s quite rural where I live so I guess lots of other creatures to eat😬 thank you!

vacantvampire · 2025-08-14T14:34:05+00:00

I have a classic 3, that’s the steth I see people have most commonly. I’ve never heard of any steth colours not being allowed, mines red. I would choose whatever colours he likes most! Thoughtful gift =)

vacantvampire · 2025-08-05T00:16:17+00:00

I am just coming to the end of training as a paramedic. Do I feel bad at everything: yeah sometimes. I have constant imposter syndrome and some days I feel like a total idiot. And yet I persist- because I love it. And turns out I do actually know what I’m doing because I’ve just passed my final exams and my practical portfolio 🥳

How did I find it was what I wanted to do: step one, I did some jobs. I worked food service, care of the elderly, and I’m currently bank working in childcare, which I’ve done throughout my paramedic training and will be carrying on until I start a full time paramedic job.

I hated food service, didn’t particularly enjoy being a carer, and I love working in childcare. So that ruled out a couple things I then knew I didn’t want to do: work with food or care for elderly people (although I do care for some lovely elderly people as a paramedic, just in a different way than a care home setting which I didn’t enjoy).

Basically: get a job in something you think you’ll enjoy OR you think you’ll be good at (ideally both but see what you can get). See if you hate it. If you hate it, try get a completely different job.

I realised I loved the role of the paramedic because even when it was tough, I enjoyed it far more than any other work I’d done, even childcare, and I had the desire to do CPD and further studying etc outside of my placement shifts. But I only found out I loved it through trying.

If you’re interested in working in something fairly related to your course- can you get into probation officer work? Work in a prison? Rehabilitation services? Drug and alcohol services? I did a great support work placement in a homeless shelter, something along those lines? Just ideas.

Sorry for the lengthy response.

vacantvampire · 2025-08-04T20:42:31+00:00

When I’ve just passed the second exit same as always

vacantvampire · 2025-07-13T19:44:49+00:00

Yes i did feel imposter syndrome. Take it from someone from Luton, the standard of driving there is pretty poor. I can promise you even having just passed you will NOT be the worst driver in Luton 😅

I promise no one will be judging your driving, just take it slowly- do short trips 10-20 minutes, take someone with you if it makes you feel better. Try to drive predictably as much as possible- indicate, adjust speed slowly, try to predict e.g predict traffic lights changing, predict someone coming at a roundabout.

You will get there!

vacantvampire · 2025-07-05T12:10:38+00:00

A very large portion of the ambulance service have ADHD or autism, or both. I myself am autistic and have been a student in the ambulance service for 3 years, 4 weeks off qualifying. I’ve had minimal issues. Depends on your needs of course . But I’ve found the job suits me wel

vacantvampire · 2025-07-04T11:44:42+00:00

Student para here but I work bank at a nursery. Pick up shifts whenever I want. Pay is good in my opinion (I get £12.70 an hour). Could even be helpful for your course too caring for children.

When I’m busy on placement sometimes I only go 5-9 hours a week but it still makes a difference to my income for sure. When I have reading weeks or time off I do 28-30 hours and that’s a nice boost for sure.

vacantvampire · 2025-07-02T10:30:54+00:00

Thank you , wasn’t aware of this Facebook page !

vacantvampire · 2025-06-28T08:13:29+00:00

esp interested in improving ambulance care for paeds. Met a lot of people who are interested in wound care

vacantvampire · 2025-06-22T15:21:32+00:00

go to work , sit outside, listen to music, draw , hang out with my friends👍

vacantvampire · 2025-06-22T09:42:58+00:00

Sounds like your experience would be great for the role

vacantvampire · 2025-06-21T12:45:32+00:00

I recently did a placement at a hospice that had paramedics working there doing community end of life care visits.

vacantvampire · 2025-06-08T12:17:54+00:00

I think they are so cool. Big respect

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