the 100% directionless thread

Yeah. I figured. Just needed to vent after reading the book for the past two weeks prior to class. Thanks though.
 
Addrobo said:
ncti?
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Westmed College in San Jose.

Gonna change it to signature of the year. :D

I'm a bit anxious about the scheduling. I was told that I could do the internship like part time (like work it out to be once or twice a week sorta thing) prior to going back to full time. Now I am full time, and they are telling me that somebody incorrectly told me that, that I am expected to do it full time, and that if it doesn't work with my schedule, that I have to make it work. They want me to do it with the 911 division of my company, and if I did something like got fired for not showing up to work, I wouldn't be allowed to do the internship, and I don't like the idea of quitting either. I really hope the scheduling will work.
 
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Aprz said:
Westmed College in San Jose.

Gonna change it to signature of the year. :D

I'm a bit anxious about the scheduling. I was told that I could do the internship like part time (like work it out to be once or twice a week sorta thing) prior to going back to full time. Now I am full time, and they are telling me that somebody incorrectly told me that, that I am expected to do it full time, and that if it doesn't work with my schedule, that I have to make it work. They want me to do it with the 911 division of my company, and if I did something like got fired for not showing up to work, I wouldn't be allowed to do the internship, and I don't like the idea of quitting either. I really hope the scheduling will work.
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Oooooof, I've been told that Westmed is actually worse than ncti.

On a side note: Since NCTI Who is owned AMR, which is owned by newly public Envision Healthcare Holdings, has been struggling with placing students, I am told it's going to get worse. I guess the parent company is now pushing for more classes to be held during the year. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
 
Blonde girls and tattoos. Blonde girls and tattoos. Blonde girls and tattoos.

That is all ;)
 
They say the average lifespan of a paramedic career is 7 years.

Sounds about right.
 
coming up on wanting to move on to something else?
 
DEmedic said:
They say the average lifespan of a paramedic career is 7 years.

Sounds about right.
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I'm coming up on six years in ems. And I think it might be right. I'm still looking at pa
 
TransportJockey said:
I'm coming up on six years in ems. And I think it might be right. I'm still looking at pa
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I'm not interested in flight. I don't have any interest in nursing. PA doesn't sound appealing.

...maybe I can go sell TVs at Best Buy. Or open an ice cream stand.
 
DEmedic said:
They say the average lifespan of a paramedic career is 7 years.

Sounds about right.
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Don't believe it. Look for renewed inspiration. I'm 20 years in and care more than ever.

I added fire 3 years ago, and that is nicely diverting and fun.
 
How much do most people put in their 401ks? I started with 5% (with my employer matching 3%). My paychecks are getting taxed like crazy so I am thinking about going up to 10%.If I put more towards my 401K then my taxable gross will be less and I will come out somewhat even? I am horrible with finances.

It is crazy my planned retirement year is "2055" :wacko:
 
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As much as you can, up to the max annual contribution limit! If you can afford it, do it!
 
Chase said:
How much do most people put in their 401ks? I started with 5% (with my employer matching 3%). My paychecks are getting taxed like crazy so I am thinking about going up to 10%.If I put more towards my 401K then my taxable gross will be less and I will come out somewhat even? I am horrible with finances.

It is crazy my planned retirement year is "2055" :wacko:
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Good advice that I was given is to fund the 401k up to the employer match (free money), then fund a Roth IRA (because your taxes will likely be less now than at the time you retire), and then fund an HSA if you have one or put more into the 401k if you have the money to. I'm not the best with finance, but this seems to be the general idea for that investment pattern.
 
Wheel said:
Good advice that I was given is to fund the 401k up to the employer match (free money), then fund a Roth IRA (because your taxes will likely be less now than at the time you retire), and then fund an HSA if you have one or put more into the 401k if you have the money to. I'm not the best with finance, but this seems to be the general idea for that investment pattern.
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So my 401k is a Roth IRA, I contribute 6 my employer matches 4% might actually be 4.5% now not sure.

Kinda similar, makes it a single account though.
 
Robb said:
So my 401k is a Roth IRA, I contribute 6 my employer matches 4% might actually be 4.5% now not sure.

Kinda similar, makes it a single account though.
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Yep, pretty similar.



On another note, I feel like these future of EMS threads always go in circles. It starts out nice and optimistic and always ends with crap talking nurses. Shoot me.
 
DEmedic said:
I'm not interested in flight. I don't have any interest in nursing. PA doesn't sound appealing.

...maybe I can go sell TVs at Best Buy. Or open an ice cream stand.
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You can move to the comm center...unfortunately our average career life about 2-5 years.
 
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