tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614641499256174127.post3407434786395303467..comments2024-03-14T11:24:30.641-06:00Comments on Journey to Badwater: Spring on the HorizonAlene Gone Badhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09887360033395271217noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614641499256174127.post-41682260761952407932009-02-16T22:35:00.000-07:002009-02-16T22:35:00.000-07:00When I lived in KS, I was studying to become an EM...When I lived in KS, I was studying to become an EMICT paramedic. As an EMT, I had to pay for college, certification, more college, volunteer to work for free as an EMT for the years I'm in college for EMICT, then the burn-out rate for EMICT's was 3-4 years. I went, woah, doggie! 5-7 years of training for a 3-4 year career?<BR/><BR/>I became a machinist.<BR/>Now I'm in technology.<BR/>The rewards aren't as great, but I can do this until I retire.<BR/><BR/>Thank god for nurses, though. <BR/>I tried to become a nurse, but kept being told there was a three-year waiting list to get into nursing school - but, oh, there's a nursing shortage! WELL OPEN THE FRICKIN' DOORS! It seemed to be an artificially created shortage. There was no shortage of applicants.<BR/>But nurses only lasted about 7-8 years average career.<BR/>This was back in the 80's. I doubt it has changed at all.<BR/><BR/>I still keep thinking about volunteering. It's rewarding to know I've helped someone through their stresses.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10605694694141975178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614641499256174127.post-79159962313939677612009-02-16T21:15:00.000-07:002009-02-16T21:15:00.000-07:00Still beautiful! Quite a change from the last pic...Still beautiful! Quite a change from the last pics. Thanks for taking them. I love seeing the scenery.David Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895710357380541330noreply@blogger.com