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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens
Wow, Gargamel, I am shocked, I didn't know EMTs were so poorly paid  I guess I mistakenly assumed that role is critical and there are not a lot of people who have the stomach and nerves for that work (I certainly don't!). That's incredible. You made a wise choice to get out the field and into something that offers reasonable compensation, that's for sure. I guess there are a lot more people willing to be an EMT than I thought. If enough follow your example, surely the pressure for good EMTs will drive the salary up. |
Actually, the opposite is true. The really good ones stay in the field far longer than we should. We do that job because we love it, not for the money. It's a calling, a life, a profession. The crappy ones quickly learn they aren't cut out for that line of work and get out early. Plus, it's a popular career path (at first), so supply greatly outweighs demand for medics, which drives down salary.