EMT Dan
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One option is to continue pursuing the computer-related education that you think you'd enjoy first and foremost, since that (I reckon) is more likely to provide adequate, decent-paying employment.
Then, find yourself an EMT-B class to take in the evenings while going to school/working elsewhere. That gives you the opportunity to volunteer (if you have such a department near you) or perhaps be hired part-time as an EMT in a nearby company. That way, you're still pursuing alternate (I'd say more traditional) paths of education/employment, but you have the ability to get into the EMS field you're interested in without the stress of relying on it for your sole source of income. You get to gain experience that you otherwise wouldn't, learn a little bit more about possible career progression, medic programs, and whether or not you actually DO want to focus on it as a permanent career, and the whole time you're hopefully leaving yourself other options besides.
That may not be feasible for everyone, but it's worked well for me. I have a full-time job and 1 1/2 years ago became interested in learning how to be an EMT. Last year I took the evening/weekend classes and now I volunteer. I don't have to worry about EMS being my source of income, and I certainly still have an interested in continuing my EMS education and being as active as possible...so I know it's because I actually enjoy it.
Then, find yourself an EMT-B class to take in the evenings while going to school/working elsewhere. That gives you the opportunity to volunteer (if you have such a department near you) or perhaps be hired part-time as an EMT in a nearby company. That way, you're still pursuing alternate (I'd say more traditional) paths of education/employment, but you have the ability to get into the EMS field you're interested in without the stress of relying on it for your sole source of income. You get to gain experience that you otherwise wouldn't, learn a little bit more about possible career progression, medic programs, and whether or not you actually DO want to focus on it as a permanent career, and the whole time you're hopefully leaving yourself other options besides.
That may not be feasible for everyone, but it's worked well for me. I have a full-time job and 1 1/2 years ago became interested in learning how to be an EMT. Last year I took the evening/weekend classes and now I volunteer. I don't have to worry about EMS being my source of income, and I certainly still have an interested in continuing my EMS education and being as active as possible...so I know it's because I actually enjoy it.
