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Of course he's not going to directly address those issues and questions, because it's far easier to sit back and cry "UNFAIR!"; rather than roll up his sleeves and actually produce any type of solution to the problem! The point remains that you're engaging in the very same behaviors that you're rallying against (even if it's directed at a particular lifestyle as opposed as a race). Either way, it's the same behavior that you're accusing us all of. You claim how much whites OWE you. YOU were never a slave, YOU weren't part of the segregated schools, therefore the ONLY one that OWES you anything is YOU! You're not entitled to anything more than anyone else is.... you got a free education up to the age of 16, or graduation. How you took advantage of that opportunity (or didn't) is all on YOU. Whether you actually do the work to make something of your life is all on YOUR shoulders, not the whites, not the other minorities, women or whomever you wish to blame for not being as successful as you'd like to be. Want something more than what you've got? Do it like the rest of us and actually get your hands dirty doing the work it takes to improve your lot in life! Lao Tzu is credited with the Chinese proverb: "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime." You have been given the tools and taught to fish. If you're still hungry for more, then its up to YOU to cut bait and fish, or shut up!

Outstanding review of your evening! Yeah man, slow is slow. Sometimes it sucks. As to the female comments, how did the crew deal with the patients? In a kind professional manner? Or did you see the comments reflected in patient care? If the care was good, disregard the comments. You're seeing into their own little private world, and people that spend so much time together in such close proximity often go to extremes to entertain themselves. As preceptors, based on your comments, this team sucks and you should rate them in that manner, especially as you're very able to explain their shortcomings. I would value such a review very highly if that was my crew to manage. If people are too afraid to speak, then nothing ever changes and the shithead continue to rule the kingdom. And yeah, after dissing you for most of the night, his asking you to rate him highly was a majorly pussy move, and would certainly be commented on in my review. If your instructor doesn't thank you for your thorough review, then you need to be very, very suspect as to his value as an instructor. EMS is about learning, and very often we learn from criticism. There is truly nothing more enjoyable in my professional life that honest, concise criticism, even though sometimes it forces me to admit that I'm a jackass. What level are you now? What is the purpose of your ride-outs? Great post man... Dwayne

Bieber, I must say, it is a pleasure watching your progression as a paramedic. Almost like reading my story… In regards to the topic though, you pose an interesting question… (I’m just going to ignore all the parts of you stopping at a crash scene for something other than distressed models involved in a fender-bender on the Playboy Bus and focus on the part about scene presence) This may sound cliché, but being in charge is not about acting the part, so much as knowing you are in charge. In a way, it is about having the right mindset to guide your actions and not just being able to bark the loudest. Being young, you will have to get used to the fact that other responders, patients, and their families will commonly address the older looking crewmember. The same kinds of things happen to other providers who happen to be ugly, non-white skinned, are rude, have physical defects, or whatever. Just one of those things man… Being confrontational with others on a scene, unless it is necessary, is ill advised. Confrontation will mostly create uneasiness between the different providers and the patient’s perception of said providers rendering care to them. Plus, honestly man, being confrontational, rude, or the like is just what all the old heads are going to expect from you. Please do not play into that trap. Honestly, I find the best ways to have scene control is to do a few simple things: Be calm, cool, and collected. Speaking up a little always seems to help, but not so loud people don’t want to hear your voice. During a ‘bad call’ giving directions to others helps establish your control. On the not so bad calls, how you explain things or ask questions can help establish your scene control. For example, saying to a patient “is it ok for my coworker Amy to take your blood pressure?” Indirectly, it lets others know what they are to do and it is a nicer way to take scene control. I think you will find on most ‘bad calls’ taking scene control is quite easy. Most people are scared on the bad calls to begin with. Being calm and guiding others’ actions usually does the trick, as most people don’t want to be the one in charge of a bad call. Your scene presence will develop over time along with feeling comfortable in the new paramedic skin. Being in charge can be quite an eye opener, especially when you may be responsible for leading folks with more age/life experience than yourself. Definitely learn from what anyone with that experience has to teach but work on being the adult you’re expected to be and not so much the kid you were trained to be for the past majority of your life.