Is becoming an EMT the perfect way to escape NEETdom?
>can be done in one semester at community college (paramedic is only another year or two depending on the institution) so not a large educational commitment is required
>very easy to find a job, growth is much faster than average
>family & friends will view you as a hero instead of a zero
>pay isn't great but is decent enough to sustain a somewhat frugal life in a small apartment
>getting paid fast food wages to deal with people who are fucking dying
>>29664544
Not sure where you live but in my city EMT-Bs start at $15/hr. Not exactly fast food wages.
Once you become an EMT-P it goes up to $25/hr.
Starting my EMT classes Wednesday!
5 months, $750, and a 1500 page book. Doing it for medical school purposes.
>>29664600
But it takes a shit ton of extra hours to be a paramedic, as opposed to a basic life support guy.
I suggest you watch this before considering such a commitment.
My cousin is an EMT and niggers shoot at the ambulance because white guys are driving it.
>>29664701
Made me lol. Detroit?
>>29664740
Aliquippa, PA
>>29664677
>making life-changing decisions based on a fictional movie
I became an emt right out of highschool. Unless you can handle high intense stressful situations and have excellent communication and people skills I wouldn't do it. People lives are in your hands and you have to know exactly what to do at any given time. I haven't been an emt in years and hated it
>>29664639
It literally only takes 2-4 semesters dude.
>>29664614
I'm currently in an EMT-B course and plan on becoming a clinical athletic trainer and specializing in orthopedics.
It's a good stepping stone to any healthcare career.
>>29664822
Best/worst experience?
>>29664859
I was (You)'d twice here. I'm taking these classes through a private company on top of a premed workload. So just in my case, paramedic isn't a good xoxo at the moment. Perhaps during my gap time between undergrad and med school, I get it to help my chances of getting in.
Is athletic trainer a lucrative career?
>>29664940
Ah I see. Yeah, it can be strenuous if you're doing undergraduate + paramedic studies at the same time. Best of luck.
AT has a shitload of opportunities right now and isn't bad for only a 4 year degree. Clinical and hospital settings pay more than school/sporting event settings but require a couple of extra certifications on top of the athletic trainer standard, such as certified orthotic fitter and certified orthopedic technologist.
