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dumbcat

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69. I'll be dismissive to anyone I fucking please

Reply to Divernan (Reply #65)

Mon Aug 3, 2015, 09:14 PM

Aug 2015

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Paramedic Who Makes $15/hr. Destroys Every Complaint About Fast Food Workers Earning The Same Amoun [View all] ashling Aug 2015 OP

I am horrified that paramedics only make $15hr. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #1

part of the problem for emts is that it's a volunteer job in many places. unblock Aug 2015 #3

as a med lab tech, I started at $16.39/hr. per diem. no benefits at all and no magical thyme Aug 2015 #5

I recently interviewed for a scientific research job that paid roughly that. GoCubsGo Aug 2015 #15

it's ridiculous. utterly ridiculous. magical thyme Aug 2015 #53

It's also what happens when your country is run by the small-government, anti-science crowd. GoCubsGo Aug 2015 #58

That is amazing especially when you consider how much Maraya1969 Aug 2015 #56

Didn't Moore's capitalism movie say that new airline pilots made miminum wage and worked long hours freshwest Aug 2015 #14

I know several commercial pilots and none of them make that little. 7962 Aug 2015 #18

So Moore's is a false story? Or biased? Pilots once had 'free' military training, but not now: freshwest Aug 2015 #21

My father does taxes for several retired airline pilots. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #40

Oh, I know those retired guys made a LOT of money, had great benefits, etc. Then this 2-tiered thin freshwest Aug 2015 #51

They are also having touble getting new pilots The Jungle 1 Aug 2015 #64

If they are flying regional awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #22

Yes, but thats still a lot higher than minimum wage nt 7962 Aug 2015 #23

A lot of it depends on where they work TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #24

Do they charge less for ambulance rides out in Texas? Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #39

The only ambulance bill I've ever gotten TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #60

Probably a grand in town, in rural places you only get the hospital bill. freshwest Aug 2015 #66

I hate that sort of schadenfreude daredtowork Aug 2015 #25

+1000 smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #67

Exactly my reaction. And consider how expensive the ambulance ride is... lostnfound Aug 2015 #33

Many of the Folks who are EMT's and other Wellstone ruled Aug 2015 #2

What a low wage--I thought it was higher too.... MADem Aug 2015 #4

K&R Awesome argument! justaddh2o Aug 2015 #6

Everyone should make a living wage. herding cats Aug 2015 #7

People giving you IVs and shots and working defibrillators make $15/hr.? Geez Louise. tclambert Aug 2015 #8

Yeah, if they're lucky. GoCubsGo Aug 2015 #16

Do people here really not understand why the wage is so low dumbcat Aug 2015 #9

Oh do explain it to me Krytan11c Aug 2015 #17

Jesus. I really didn't think anyone would admit dumbcat Aug 2015 #20

Not because they're willing. tazkcmo Aug 2015 #27

Willing is a funny way of putting it Krytan11c Aug 2015 #28

Tenet, not tenant Sanity Claws Aug 2015 #29

Thank you for the correction dumbcat Aug 2015 #34

Sophomoric and Two Dimensional ProfessorGAC Aug 2015 #31

Right back at ya. Jesus. stillwaiting Aug 2015 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Aug 2015 #35

Uh, no. Cal Carpenter Aug 2015 #36

So why don't those workers dumbcat Aug 2015 #38

Because EMS doesn't work that way Krytan11c Aug 2015 #42

So, it requires dumbcat Aug 2015 #44

Lordy Jeebus Facility Inspector Aug 2015 #46

I'm sorry to shatter your hope, but dumbcat Aug 2015 #48

My "hope" Facility Inspector Aug 2015 #50

Duh, it's "tenet", not "tenant" Divernan Aug 2015 #61

Thank you for your correction dumbcat Aug 2015 #62

Just tone down the arrogance. Divernan Aug 2015 #65

I'll be dismissive to anyone I fucking please dumbcat Aug 2015 #69

Stay Classy! Divernan Aug 2015 #70

Too bad there is not an autocorrect ashling Aug 2015 #71

Living up to your name. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #41

So you are saying that the workers dumbcat Aug 2015 #43

No, you don't. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #45

Oh, I totally understand dumbcat Aug 2015 #47

Did you miss the Fight for $15 movement? Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #49

K&R! Omaha Steve Aug 2015 #10

Now I agree that EMTs everywhere should make more than $15 pipoman Aug 2015 #11

I salute Mr. Rushing Jack Rabbit Aug 2015 #12

Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #13

The last thing we should be bamboozled into SheilaT Aug 2015 #19

K&R valerief Aug 2015 #26

Some things to keep in mind here Lee-Lee Aug 2015 #30

Minimum wage demographics melm00se Aug 2015 #37

of course this is from like 15 years ago but I used to hire EMS workers to do paratransit TheKentuckian Aug 2015 #52

10% of Police officer nationwide earn less then $15.88 a hour, EMT less then $9.95 per hour happyslug Aug 2015 #54

No wonder I felt fleeced after those $1000 ambulance rides Astraea Aug 2015 #55

"It's a big club and YOU ain't in it ..." V0ltairesGh0st Aug 2015 #57

Brilliant. smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #68

K&R. Couldn't have said it better myself. ion_theory Aug 2015 #59

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Aug 2015 #63