Work: Undervalued

Undervalued

By Franco - 10/04/2009 14:07 - United States

Today, I was sent to an elementary school for safety day. One of the dads was asking about my job, when I told him about the long hours and high stress involved. He turned to his son and said, "Now see why you stay in school?" I'm a paramedic. With a bachelor's degree. FML

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Friday 10 April 2009 20:01

That sucks man. I always wanted to be a Paramedic when I was a kid. I think you guys do great work. **** this ignorant guy.

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Friday 10 April 2009 20:03

not really a FML... it just wasn't explained enough for the dad to know what you were talking about. we're all thankful for your hard work as a paramedic, though- thank you

Comments

Roozb 18

Tuesday 10 November 2015 12:24

You're great, man.

xxashleyx3 8

Thursday 12 May 2016 6:45

That's ridiculous that people think that just because you work at a job like that you did not go to college. Its sad how people just assume these things about our lives.