TransportJockey
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I'm ecstatic about the way my shift went last night.
Some back story:
I was hired at my current job, a private transport company in ABQ, NM that also does 911 in 3 other counties, as an attend only because I'm under 21. I turn 21 on November 8th, so it's not too much of a wait now, but I was hired 6 months ago yesterday.
I've been told repeatedly that I won't be able to drive except in an emergency until I turn 21, as the insurance company will not make exceptions. So I've worked my tail off to make myself good at attending. On heavy call volume days I can run 13 calls in a 12 hour shift, with me attending all of them (this includes flight crew transports, so I've seen some interesting stuff even being a BLS unit), and trying to make sure management notices me for something good.
Well, last night as I was going on shift I got my reward. My manager that was checking out our kit tossed me the keys for my usual rig and told me to take him driving. I've had the usual EVO course already for a just in case type scenario. To make a long story short, I get back to base with him and he tells me that I now have full driving privileges
It made me incredibly happy. I know it doesn't seem like much, but this means a ton to me.
Some back story:
I was hired at my current job, a private transport company in ABQ, NM that also does 911 in 3 other counties, as an attend only because I'm under 21. I turn 21 on November 8th, so it's not too much of a wait now, but I was hired 6 months ago yesterday.
I've been told repeatedly that I won't be able to drive except in an emergency until I turn 21, as the insurance company will not make exceptions. So I've worked my tail off to make myself good at attending. On heavy call volume days I can run 13 calls in a 12 hour shift, with me attending all of them (this includes flight crew transports, so I've seen some interesting stuff even being a BLS unit), and trying to make sure management notices me for something good.
Well, last night as I was going on shift I got my reward. My manager that was checking out our kit tossed me the keys for my usual rig and told me to take him driving. I've had the usual EVO course already for a just in case type scenario. To make a long story short, I get back to base with him and he tells me that I now have full driving privileges
It made me incredibly happy. I know it doesn't seem like much, but this means a ton to me.
I'm just really happy to get a break from attending all the time. Don't get me wrong, I love being in the back with the patient, but on long days having to right all those reports sucks (especially as our toughbook system hasn't quite gone on line yet)
