I have a decision to make and I need some advice. I especially would like to hear from those of you who left the truck and are happy OR unhappy with your decision. I like being on the truck. I like my station. I like my fire department first responders. I am getting sick on my shift supervisors. I have been with my service for a little over 3 years and I have been on my current Lt's sh*t list for over 2 years. I've never been formally written up. My Lt has told my partner to write me up a few times to which my partner responds, "Write her up for what?" I like alot of the medics I work with, but I'm getting tired of the attempts at intimidation and the BS threats of "you have a target on your back." I've had coworkers tell me that it's b/c my Lt is intimidated by me. Why?? I don't want his job.
I interviewed for a position with Memorial Hermann in Houston as a transfer coordinator. I will be at a desk for 12 hours, triaging transfers from lower level hospitals, and arranging patient transfers to the main Level I facility or to the surrounding lower level hospitals in the system. It's more money, more opportunity, and better benefits. I would still be able to pick up a few shifts at my part-time 911 job in the boonies just much lower call volume.
The interivew seemed to go well. If I'm offered the job, I still have no idea what to do. Every time I think, I couldn't leave this job (even with all the crap I put up with)-I love it, I get a patient on the truck that reminds me of the negatives that go with our jobs.
Suggestions please....Help!