makphisto
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I'm a volly for a small ambulance service. In "real life" I'm an IT guy/webmaster.
I'm ready for a career change, and I love doing what I do as an EMT. So, I'm very carefully considering going back to college and getting my Paramedic degree and being "career".
However, I spoke with my mentor yesterday, the guy who has taught me basically everything I know. He did all he could to talk me out of it. He's so burned out with EMS, and he sees so many negative aspects of EMS, that he's afraid that if I go career, it will suck out my soul. Granted, I'm sheltered here in "small town USA", if I went to a city service I'd have to deal with all those issues and problems.
So, knowing what you know now about YOUR experiences with EMS, would you ever recommend it to someone as a career choice?
I'm ready for a career change, and I love doing what I do as an EMT. So, I'm very carefully considering going back to college and getting my Paramedic degree and being "career".
However, I spoke with my mentor yesterday, the guy who has taught me basically everything I know. He did all he could to talk me out of it. He's so burned out with EMS, and he sees so many negative aspects of EMS, that he's afraid that if I go career, it will suck out my soul. Granted, I'm sheltered here in "small town USA", if I went to a city service I'd have to deal with all those issues and problems.
So, knowing what you know now about YOUR experiences with EMS, would you ever recommend it to someone as a career choice?