Orthopedic surgeon.
FamerTan no reason for the sad face! I have the greatest job in the world and it is very rewarding to be able to have a tangible contribution providing care and assistance to people during the pandemic.Been in the Fire/EMS business for 30 years FF/ambulance jockey, engineer, SWAT medic, Captain on a first due engine, Battalion Chief, now Chief of Department/Emergency Management Director and really could have finished my career without dealing with a pandemic........
My problem is I am terribly empathetic (and work hard to hide that fact). My father and stepmother were nurses- no way in hell I could do that job without becoming an emotional disaster. I am not saying that they don’t have empathy- they are just better at controlling it.Another view of being fired is - and this does not feel like it at the time - that you are doing them a favor. The job is not a good fit for their skill set. Their strengths are in different areas. Often the one being fired will look back on the job and not be surprised.
I know that was true in my life. If I had not been fired after working for six years at my first job I never would have started a service business that I ran for 28 years. Being fired was the best thing that happened to me in the workplace.
It's a little known fact that your profession is one of the hardest on a marriage.Try driving a truck for 45 years, 3 marriages later....
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Nursing is like a super power, honestly. Ànd I'm not bragging, really. I had no idea I was a superhero until I became one, and was working with those who weren't.My problem is I am terribly empathetic (and work hard to hide that fact). My father and stepmother were nurses- no way in hell I could do that job without becoming an emotional disaster. I am not saying that they don’t have empathy- they are just better at controlling it.
I have huge respect for big rig drivers. 10 years ago I was coming back from Texas and the biggest snow storm in 20 years hit. Had I known it was coming I would have never left home. As I was driving down the turnpike, I hit an icy patch and did four or more 360’s. The big rig behind me steered into the snow covered median to get around me, back onto the road and never stopped. If he had not had those skills, I would not be here today.It's a little known fact that your profession is one of the hardest on a marriage.
And it is one of the least respected as far as I can see. You guys are heroes, just for having to put up with idiots on the road. My Dad did it for a little bit. He taught me how hard it was for a Trucker to stop those rigs when morons in a tiny car pull right out in front of you.
It really should amaze us all how many accidents DON'T happen with big rigs.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice Brother.
Best thing that ever happened to me was being fired once.Another view of being fired is - and this does not feel like it at the time - that you are doing them a favor. The job is not a good fit for their skill set. Their strengths are in different areas. Often the one being fired will look back on the job and not be surprised.
I know that was true in my life. If I had not been fired after working for six years at my first job I never would have started a service business that I ran for 28 years. Being fired was the best thing that happened to me in the workplace.
I almost proved this. EXCELLENT point.No amount of success in your professional life can make up for failure in the home.
Well, I enjoyed being in the Police, and the ambulance service as an EMT. One day though, I thought "theres got to be a less stressful way to work, with better hours and work life balance". I gave it all up, the money, the worry the stress and now work as a glorified porter in a specialist kidney transplant theatre. Same hours day in and day out. Free on site parking. Brakes every few hours, weekends off and public holdidays, over time if I want it, no nights, time chatting to work colleagues and I get in over 25k steps a day. Shower when done, slow drive home back by 1845hrs. No responsibility, no one chasing me, no radio chatter, almost completely stress free. I say almost as I sometimes stress at how little I do now compared to my previous roles.
A new CEO was brought in and he brought in all of his cronies to join him. They began to close many stores and operations