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beansideIt's always nice when the shuffle function on your playlist throws up something new. In this case, Don Henley's Dirty Laundry. It's become more apt as time has gone on, I think.
Normal class today, so that's nice. I believe it's a course called "Mental Health First Aid." So that could go one of two ways. It could be amazing, or it could be boring as hell. I just don't feel like there's an in-between.
Yesterday was my first observation and it was kind of dull. There just really weren't many calls. I think in the four hours I sat with her, the calltaker I was seated with got maybe 6 calls and all but two were administrative. Aside from that, there was one genuine caller who had a sick person and one hang up where we heard a commotion. It ended up being a domestic dispute case.
The second half of the day, I sat with the dispatch side, and the slow speed continued. It was interesting to see how quickly the engine would get somewhere, but aside from that, there just weren't many calls. I don't have to worry about it now, but eventually I'll have to decide whether to dispatch fire/ems or police. And fire just seems...meh to me. When the most exciting thing that happens is that EMS calls for a lift assist for a heavy patient, it's a slow day.
Tomorrow, I'm on the evening shift from 3-11pm. From what I've heard, that's a little more exciting. I don't want super exciting, just something to keep me awake.
We're creeping ever closer to having our massages. I really, really want one now. I'm also ticking closer to my haircut on Friday. The problem with super short hair is that it grows out really fast. Especially on the sides where it was basically buzzed, it's grown enough that it's starting to stick out a bit.
I feel like I'm slowly adapting to going into the office daily, but being in the call center kind of kicked my ass. I'm very sore today, though part of that was the "push to talk" button that's a little bit heavy. I hook it on my lanyard, and it kind of digs into my neck, so I think that was what gave me a massive headache last night.
I need to think about getting a new badge holder with a thicker strap. Or, alternately hook the push to talk on my shirt, which can distribute the pressure a little more.
I am seriously slacking on communication. I've been so busy trying to get things that I've really let my texts and chats lapse. Now that I'm slowly adapting to it, I'm trying to get back to it, but if I owe. you a message, I'm sorry. The new job has kind of been all-consuming this first week.
Okay, I am going to go consider pants. Everyone have an excellent Wednesday!
Normal class today, so that's nice. I believe it's a course called "Mental Health First Aid." So that could go one of two ways. It could be amazing, or it could be boring as hell. I just don't feel like there's an in-between.
Yesterday was my first observation and it was kind of dull. There just really weren't many calls. I think in the four hours I sat with her, the calltaker I was seated with got maybe 6 calls and all but two were administrative. Aside from that, there was one genuine caller who had a sick person and one hang up where we heard a commotion. It ended up being a domestic dispute case.
The second half of the day, I sat with the dispatch side, and the slow speed continued. It was interesting to see how quickly the engine would get somewhere, but aside from that, there just weren't many calls. I don't have to worry about it now, but eventually I'll have to decide whether to dispatch fire/ems or police. And fire just seems...meh to me. When the most exciting thing that happens is that EMS calls for a lift assist for a heavy patient, it's a slow day.
Tomorrow, I'm on the evening shift from 3-11pm. From what I've heard, that's a little more exciting. I don't want super exciting, just something to keep me awake.
We're creeping ever closer to having our massages. I really, really want one now. I'm also ticking closer to my haircut on Friday. The problem with super short hair is that it grows out really fast. Especially on the sides where it was basically buzzed, it's grown enough that it's starting to stick out a bit.
I feel like I'm slowly adapting to going into the office daily, but being in the call center kind of kicked my ass. I'm very sore today, though part of that was the "push to talk" button that's a little bit heavy. I hook it on my lanyard, and it kind of digs into my neck, so I think that was what gave me a massive headache last night.
I need to think about getting a new badge holder with a thicker strap. Or, alternately hook the push to talk on my shirt, which can distribute the pressure a little more.
I am seriously slacking on communication. I've been so busy trying to get things that I've really let my texts and chats lapse. Now that I'm slowly adapting to it, I'm trying to get back to it, but if I owe. you a message, I'm sorry. The new job has kind of been all-consuming this first week.
Okay, I am going to go consider pants. Everyone have an excellent Wednesday!
