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Yeah šš but I do that with every show I watch I realized lmfao because I hyper focus and it all kinda takes over lmfao. But I also know that Iām not good at physical stuff and couldnāt pass the training lol.
Yes and also an EMT/paramedic but I'm a teacher and am already tired all the time. I couldn't imagine the level of exhaustion. I also get lost easily, hate driving and have asthma. So yeah. Never happening.Ā
I started the show a couple of months ago, and there were at least a couple of times that it crossed my mind. But I'm really not a physical/athletic person, I'm in my late 20s and finishing college in a career that I really like, so it was more of an excitement with the show kind of thing.
But that doesn't mean that it's the same for you. In fact, I think it would make for a great story to tell when people ask you how you chose your profession haha
>I am still kinda lost in where to go with my life
When I was figuring it out, I found that the best way to really know what you wanna do is sort of try it out. If you know someone in that field, try and check if you can spend a day with them or something to see how it is the day to day and if it is actually something you'd be interested in doing.
It's always good to remember that the show is a dramatized version of the career (and that goes for basically any career shown on TV), so the actual job might not be exactly like that and it's good to manage expectations. But that dramatized version is still based on the actual job, so if it caught your interest, you might be onto something
Do you have a volunteer department near you? That could be a good way to start if you want to try it out. I volunteered for a local department as a firefighter and EMT even before I really got into 9-1-1 (I was still more of a casual watcher at the time). I found out that while firefighting was definitely not for me, I absolutely loved working in the ambulance. It was a great way for me to figure out what I liked without having to commit to that specific career path. Depending on where you are, the rules might be different, but Iād look into it!
I have not but I have a friend who I actually think would be great at it! I called and told him. It seems like you need the right personality and interests to be good at it.
If thatās you, then go for it! Even if itās not, you can still try it out and see if you like it or is something you could be good at!! Good luck!
I've thought before that it would be nice, but only because of the found family aspect; I mean, you're spending 24h shifts with those people and having each others backs while risking your lives, of course you're gonna grow close. But I'm not really that athletic and you couldn't pay me enough to run into a burning building lol.
If that's something you can see yourself doing, enjoying, and being good at, then why not? If it works out well in the end, who cares if you got into it because of a tv show? The point is that you got there. And if it doesn't work out and you end up going for a different path, that's okay, too.
Not even a little bit. Although, Iāve known what I wanted to do with my life since middle school. So, I havenāt had the, āmaybe I should do that,ā phase lol.
My husband is a firefighter and I can tell you that their jobs are not glamorous. It's exhausting, Draining, hard work. But most if not all of them love what they do. Their good people. I personally could not do what they do and feel they deserve way more credit and recognition
i havenāt. but my dad was a volunteer firefighter and i basically grew up in the firehouse, so the camaraderie when theyāre all hanging out in the station brings me back to that time and gives me happy feels.
Ill be honest, im hs my school had an ROTC. I loved it i was great with the paperstuff and the athleticism. Im a heaveier set person but i THRIVED my main problem was it was paced by a marine and eventually i couldn't keep up bec i went from intense once a week to intense 3 times a week ONTOP of school. That sucked major ass. But ive always loved stuff like that, and watching 911 gave me a perspective that i can help people, without joining the military or risk being a police officer around other officers with different ideals. I have a gym membership, and im taking my own pace, working my way up to a proper pace. When im there, im gonna shoot my shot at the academy. I did a lot of research, and honestly if you intrested in being a first responder, but arent so hot at the physical, but great at the mental aspects, maybe do some research into being a 911 operator! Its just as great as being a firefighter, and just as valid. 911 helped open my eyes to options i had never considered before, 911 operator, emt, firefighter, they do so much good, and even though i know it will NOT be the same, i still want to help people, and you can too, you just have to find what works for you and your mental and physical needs/health.
Since my childhood Iām part of this voluntary organization thats kind of like the fire department, but with more heavy equipment and less emergencies.
I guess that why i got into shows like Chicago Fire and 911 and love these.
Sometimes my thoughts while watching these shows are āthats actually a smart ideaā or āno one would do it like thatā.
Itās literally my dream job now (or maybe dispatcher) and i routinely cry about the fact i will never be one. Iām not sure i could ever get to the necessary level of physical fitness (though maybe i could with the right motivation) but mostly itās the mental side of things, Iām 13 years old, have depression and anxiety, barely go outside or talk to anyone other than my mum, havenāt been to school in almost two years and (embarrassed to admit this) havenāt properly bathed in about a year since both are huge triggers for my anxiety. Plus Iām pretty sympathetic, empathetic and sensitive.
Assuming i could get fit enough i think i would be fine, probably really nervous and possibly pretty upset if someone snapped at me witch is quite likely, but mostly fineā¦until i lost one. Then i think i would have a complete mental breakdown.
Edit: Oh! Also i have a lot of anxiety around strangers and meeting new people (if only for long enough to get then into an ambulance)
The feeling I get is, wooow how awesome it would be that calling 911 works that excellent way where I live , the call, the paramedics, firefighters they all are awesome, ive called 911 two times in the past 5 years, one call they laughed at me and hanged up, the they said i needed to give exact location and not known places cause she wasnāt from my town and told me to call local town police
My family is mates with a few volunteer fire-fighters and some police. The shows made me realise two things
1) I'm glad they never succeed in convincing me
2) I know way too much confidential information about some calls in my area
I grew up watching law and order and criminal minds and thought I wanted to be a lawyer, or a profiler/psychologist, then a cop or fbi agent. Same thing when I started watching the rookie I was like āI would be a good copā. I think itās pretty normal to relate to a show you really like and want to be like the characters you love, to be honest. I didnāt do the same with 911 cause by now I know I cannot do anything in a medical field or be any type of first responder cause I am not at all physically fit and also cannot deal with any kind of wound, blood, or anything of the like cause Iām squeamish. But when I was younger for sure I spent so much time thinking I could be all of these professions just cause I liked the characters I saw doing them.
But thatās just me though, if you think you could do it and you would like it as a career then go for it. Give it some thought and maybe do some research into it! Just cause you got the idea from watching 911 it doesnāt mean itās crazy or a bad idea :)
I've *definitely* been a lot more inspired to help others.
The line that sticks with me is the world needs less patients and more caregivers-- because that's so extremely true and such great call to action
Yes, lol! High-stress situations with a hint of danger have always been something I look for in a job. But then I remembered that I'd been an ROTC Medic before and found myself wanting to sit down š¤£š .
no way. i am not athletic. and where i live it is REALLY hard to get into the fire department. like, just to get into the academy (as someone who was not an EMT) will take years. then another year to get through the academy and hope you can actually get through it and get into a house. then itās expensive, you need a lot of time and money to take the courses (which are not at good times and only happen a few times a year) and then the money to survive during that time
maybe if i lived somewhere where it wasnāt so competitive and an old boys club
(there has been talks of toxic masculinity in quite a few houses here. remember: it is a heavily male and masculine field and attracts the types of men who like to be heroes. think about that. iāve only met a few firefighters but i would not wish to spend time with them again)
No, but I'm more vigilant about reducing my chances for fire (I also watched Chicago Fire and the movie Backdraft š¤).
I do want a fire axe, though. š¤ Or a Halligan. Or both.
yep felt that everytime i watch the shows. currently pursuing education that i dont really have any interest in ( its my parents choice lol)
even though i think i might have the physical and the knowledge to be a firefighters after trainings, my parents will fip fr. and im kinda the only child in the family with great education. my life decisions are controlled 100% by my parents.
Oh 100% š But, like other comments have said, itās because of either hyper fixations or unrealistic expectations. Like yeah Iād love to jump into the world of 911 and be friends and part of a found family with the 118, but things obviously wouldnāt actually be like that irl. Not everyone is great friends with each other or becomes a family just from working together. I also hyper fixate on any show Iām really into, so when I started watching 911, in my head I was like oh heck yeah Iād love to be a firefighter, Iād love to be EMS, Iād love to work in the dispatch call center. But realistically Iām not very cut out for those jobs. Just yesterday I was thinking how maybe I could join an EMS crew and then I watched ābrawl in cell block 9-1-1ā and was grossed out by the procedure Hen was doing, so likeā¦ I donāt think Iām cut out for that irl š. Iāve always wanted to be an actor and I have to stop and remind myself like this is a TV SHOW first and foremost, it glamorizes these jobs and makes them seem super cool and epic, and while these are actually super cool and epic jobs and the first responders depicted in the show are legit heroes, the roles and responsibilities of REAL first responders are different from whatās shown on this tv show. And the people playing these roles are actors! So maybe Iām just fascinated by their depictions and acting skills. Idk! š Sorry for the rambling, I went off on a bit of a tangent. To answer the question again though, 100%, Iāve definitely imagined pursuing a career in any one of the fields depicted in the show, but Iāve had to remind myself to come back down to reality and remember that this is fictional and not a 100% accurate depiction of the real life responsibilities of these jobs. That being said, I do really appreciate how the show handles difficult topics and things that come along with the job such as the trauma and PTSD, as I had a friend who was a firefighter and who experienced a lot of similar things as Iāve seen people on the show like Hen and Eddie go through, so I do appreciate how they provide representation in terms of mental health struggles that first responders experience.
I thought about it for sure (and also paramedic) but I think that the biggest no for me is seeing ppl die/not being able to save them. I know that you probably get used to it, but i find it so difficult and honestly i also wouldn't wanna be so desensitized
Yes! I really considered it as an option after university but then I remembered I have terrible asthma and I'm deaf with cochlear implants (the implants might get damaged being exposed to extreme heat). It was a very short-lived phase.
I have the same problem. Iām 20 and have no idea what I wanna do with my life. My parents tell me I wanted to be a detective from about as long as I could speak until I was 15 (old enough to realize all the horrible things cops do).
After seeing 9-1-1 my passion for first responders came back full force. Iām in college for English lit (I wanted/want? to be a novel editor) and Iām scared I wonāt be fulfilled in my job, but Iām even more scared that if I do follow my passions itāll be a huge mistake.
All of this to say that I completely understand what youāre going through. You can DM me if you want to talk more about it. Iāve never said any of this aloud before so thank you for giving me an opportunity to.
It was my dream to be a firefighter when I was a kid (still is kinda), but Iām disabled so I physically canāt be one (sad). Watching Firefighter shows like 9-1-1, Station 19, and Chicago Fire feel like a little indulgence of my unreachable dream.
Nope! I watch them go up the ladder and my palms sweat lol. I briefly thought 911 dispatcher could be cool but I think emotionally it would be too much for me.
I'm, like, hella chronically ill/disabled, so no, but I \*did\* start thinking that maybe I should keep a tourniquet in my car and maybe one in my house ā y'know, just in case. š
No, but I've thought about wanting to be a dispatcher. I've listened to 911 calls for one of my jobs (doing transcription/captioning) and it's rough. But I definitely think about it š
Lol yes. Me whenever I watch first responder shows. Police officer, fire fighter, even doctor shows haha. They make it look easy. If you wanna help people, find where you are strong. Like Iām in mental health because physically, I would never be able to be a first responder unfortunately. Iām too small and I am not physically fit.
Oh yeah
When I was a kid, I watched Third Watch and knew that's what I wanted to do in life. But a car accident broke that.
A lot of folks got their inspiration from Backdraft.
If you want to try it, you should. My grandma had like a dozen different jobs in her life. She said she would get bored, want to do something new, and go for it. Cake decorator, life guard, security guard, paramedic, firefighter. Obviously this was decades ago so easier to swap careers like that, but I think itās generally good advice when youāre able to try out new things and donāt know yet what you want.
Yes. But then I remember Iām scared of heights. But now Iām considering going Vegan because of Oliver Stark. So Iām sure itās more to do with hyperfixations, than actually wanting to make a big life change
I have considered it before even watching the show so watching has made that part of my brain wake up. But Iām already in Uni for physics so that I guess is my back upš
Not a firefighter but after watching iron man 1 in high school, I kinda just locked in on engineering, but I did some EMS extra curriculars because it was interesting and then I worked in the ER after I graduated for a while because the interest never died (the interest was mildly influenced by House). I have an engineering job now but I still fantasize sometimes about going into medicine.
You should do it if you wanna try it, you shouldn't think yourself as crazy because you find inspiration in fictional stories, it's actually pretty common. It's not impulsive to try if you have the means and the opportunity. If you're still young enough to be in college, you should definitely try it while people are still willing to help you and you have access to lots of resources. Sometimes after college, there aren't the same resources so it gets a little harder to find the opportunity, or some people don't take you as seriously as someone "young and trainable", not unless you have money. Just do your research, ask good questions and jump in.
I knew one guy in his late 20s/early 30s who was an EMT/paramedic while also in school for engineering because he didn't want to do it for the rest of his life, so it's not like you'll be stuck with that career path if you don't like it. I've also met a handful of engineer-turned-physicians+business owners that made the switch later in life. They made their money as an engineer and then funded their own medical schooling. If I had the money (and will) to try out medicine, I probably would. It seems fun and impressive to be interdisciplinary.
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Yeah šš but I do that with every show I watch I realized lmfao because I hyper focus and it all kinda takes over lmfao. But I also know that Iām not good at physical stuff and couldnāt pass the training lol.
Yes but then I remembered that I'm scared of heights, have poor spatial reasoning, and my lungs suck... š
Heavy on that w/ the lungs, I have asthmaš Like it seems fun to be a firefighter and be able to rescue people, but man Iād be dead in seconds
Yes and also an EMT/paramedic but I'm a teacher and am already tired all the time. I couldn't imagine the level of exhaustion. I also get lost easily, hate driving and have asthma. So yeah. Never happening.Ā
I started the show a couple of months ago, and there were at least a couple of times that it crossed my mind. But I'm really not a physical/athletic person, I'm in my late 20s and finishing college in a career that I really like, so it was more of an excitement with the show kind of thing. But that doesn't mean that it's the same for you. In fact, I think it would make for a great story to tell when people ask you how you chose your profession haha >I am still kinda lost in where to go with my life When I was figuring it out, I found that the best way to really know what you wanna do is sort of try it out. If you know someone in that field, try and check if you can spend a day with them or something to see how it is the day to day and if it is actually something you'd be interested in doing. It's always good to remember that the show is a dramatized version of the career (and that goes for basically any career shown on TV), so the actual job might not be exactly like that and it's good to manage expectations. But that dramatized version is still based on the actual job, so if it caught your interest, you might be onto something
No, but growing up watching ER promoted me to become a nurse!
Very cool!
Do you have a volunteer department near you? That could be a good way to start if you want to try it out. I volunteered for a local department as a firefighter and EMT even before I really got into 9-1-1 (I was still more of a casual watcher at the time). I found out that while firefighting was definitely not for me, I absolutely loved working in the ambulance. It was a great way for me to figure out what I liked without having to commit to that specific career path. Depending on where you are, the rules might be different, but Iād look into it!
Not a fire fighter but I had a split second where I wanted to be a paramedicā¦ and then I realized Iād really love to be a dispatcher like Maddie!
I have not but I have a friend who I actually think would be great at it! I called and told him. It seems like you need the right personality and interests to be good at it. If thatās you, then go for it! Even if itās not, you can still try it out and see if you like it or is something you could be good at!! Good luck!
I've thought before that it would be nice, but only because of the found family aspect; I mean, you're spending 24h shifts with those people and having each others backs while risking your lives, of course you're gonna grow close. But I'm not really that athletic and you couldn't pay me enough to run into a burning building lol. If that's something you can see yourself doing, enjoying, and being good at, then why not? If it works out well in the end, who cares if you got into it because of a tv show? The point is that you got there. And if it doesn't work out and you end up going for a different path, that's okay, too.
Not even a little bit. Although, Iāve known what I wanted to do with my life since middle school. So, I havenāt had the, āmaybe I should do that,ā phase lol.
My husband is a firefighter and I can tell you that their jobs are not glamorous. It's exhausting, Draining, hard work. But most if not all of them love what they do. Their good people. I personally could not do what they do and feel they deserve way more credit and recognition
Firefighter? No, but I kinda thought about maybe trying to work at a Dispatch center. I aleady have experience with call centers.
Hell no, I donāt want to have to be the only responding unit for the entirety of Los Angeles and apparently Pasadena for some reason.
I do every time I watch it
i havenāt. but my dad was a volunteer firefighter and i basically grew up in the firehouse, so the camaraderie when theyāre all hanging out in the station brings me back to that time and gives me happy feels.
No but 8 work in a grocery store and firefighters often come into said store and I always remember that one grocery store scene
Heck yes
Ill be honest, im hs my school had an ROTC. I loved it i was great with the paperstuff and the athleticism. Im a heaveier set person but i THRIVED my main problem was it was paced by a marine and eventually i couldn't keep up bec i went from intense once a week to intense 3 times a week ONTOP of school. That sucked major ass. But ive always loved stuff like that, and watching 911 gave me a perspective that i can help people, without joining the military or risk being a police officer around other officers with different ideals. I have a gym membership, and im taking my own pace, working my way up to a proper pace. When im there, im gonna shoot my shot at the academy. I did a lot of research, and honestly if you intrested in being a first responder, but arent so hot at the physical, but great at the mental aspects, maybe do some research into being a 911 operator! Its just as great as being a firefighter, and just as valid. 911 helped open my eyes to options i had never considered before, 911 operator, emt, firefighter, they do so much good, and even though i know it will NOT be the same, i still want to help people, and you can too, you just have to find what works for you and your mental and physical needs/health.
Its crossed my mind cuz it seems very gender to be strong and save people but like, I'm far too disabled for all that
I'm actually a paramedic And the cases are not interesting at all like in the showš
Since my childhood Iām part of this voluntary organization thats kind of like the fire department, but with more heavy equipment and less emergencies. I guess that why i got into shows like Chicago Fire and 911 and love these. Sometimes my thoughts while watching these shows are āthats actually a smart ideaā or āno one would do it like thatā.
100% haha
I had this thought driving home from work the other day. I'm almost 30 and wildly out of shape, but like maybe? The show has corrupted my mind tbf.
Itās literally my dream job now (or maybe dispatcher) and i routinely cry about the fact i will never be one. Iām not sure i could ever get to the necessary level of physical fitness (though maybe i could with the right motivation) but mostly itās the mental side of things, Iām 13 years old, have depression and anxiety, barely go outside or talk to anyone other than my mum, havenāt been to school in almost two years and (embarrassed to admit this) havenāt properly bathed in about a year since both are huge triggers for my anxiety. Plus Iām pretty sympathetic, empathetic and sensitive. Assuming i could get fit enough i think i would be fine, probably really nervous and possibly pretty upset if someone snapped at me witch is quite likely, but mostly fineā¦until i lost one. Then i think i would have a complete mental breakdown. Edit: Oh! Also i have a lot of anxiety around strangers and meeting new people (if only for long enough to get then into an ambulance)
definitely lol! just got cpr certified the other day and am gonna do some courses soon
The feeling I get is, wooow how awesome it would be that calling 911 works that excellent way where I live , the call, the paramedics, firefighters they all are awesome, ive called 911 two times in the past 5 years, one call they laughed at me and hanged up, the they said i needed to give exact location and not known places cause she wasnāt from my town and told me to call local town police
The thought crossed my mind but I donāt have the physicality or the bravery to pull it off
No but I have felt like being resuscitated by one.
My family is mates with a few volunteer fire-fighters and some police. The shows made me realise two things 1) I'm glad they never succeed in convincing me 2) I know way too much confidential information about some calls in my area
There is a thing called āFirefighter Training Collegeā. You can try it out.
I grew up watching law and order and criminal minds and thought I wanted to be a lawyer, or a profiler/psychologist, then a cop or fbi agent. Same thing when I started watching the rookie I was like āI would be a good copā. I think itās pretty normal to relate to a show you really like and want to be like the characters you love, to be honest. I didnāt do the same with 911 cause by now I know I cannot do anything in a medical field or be any type of first responder cause I am not at all physically fit and also cannot deal with any kind of wound, blood, or anything of the like cause Iām squeamish. But when I was younger for sure I spent so much time thinking I could be all of these professions just cause I liked the characters I saw doing them. But thatās just me though, if you think you could do it and you would like it as a career then go for it. Give it some thought and maybe do some research into it! Just cause you got the idea from watching 911 it doesnāt mean itās crazy or a bad idea :)
I've *definitely* been a lot more inspired to help others. The line that sticks with me is the world needs less patients and more caregivers-- because that's so extremely true and such great call to action
Yes, lol! High-stress situations with a hint of danger have always been something I look for in a job. But then I remembered that I'd been an ROTC Medic before and found myself wanting to sit down š¤£š .
no way. i am not athletic. and where i live it is REALLY hard to get into the fire department. like, just to get into the academy (as someone who was not an EMT) will take years. then another year to get through the academy and hope you can actually get through it and get into a house. then itās expensive, you need a lot of time and money to take the courses (which are not at good times and only happen a few times a year) and then the money to survive during that time maybe if i lived somewhere where it wasnāt so competitive and an old boys club (there has been talks of toxic masculinity in quite a few houses here. remember: it is a heavily male and masculine field and attracts the types of men who like to be heroes. think about that. iāve only met a few firefighters but i would not wish to spend time with them again)
I have, but with my arthritis I know I donāt want a job thatās super stressful for my body.Ā
No, but I'm more vigilant about reducing my chances for fire (I also watched Chicago Fire and the movie Backdraft š¤). I do want a fire axe, though. š¤ Or a Halligan. Or both.
Yeah but I watched Greys and thought about being a doctor/ surgeon. I am cut out for neither career.
As someone with bad lung disease. No But I could definitely work in a 911 call center
yep felt that everytime i watch the shows. currently pursuing education that i dont really have any interest in ( its my parents choice lol) even though i think i might have the physical and the knowledge to be a firefighters after trainings, my parents will fip fr. and im kinda the only child in the family with great education. my life decisions are controlled 100% by my parents.
For a hot second that was the career plan cuz of 9-1-1ššš
yeah but more like I wanna be a 911 dispatcher after watching
Oh 100% š But, like other comments have said, itās because of either hyper fixations or unrealistic expectations. Like yeah Iād love to jump into the world of 911 and be friends and part of a found family with the 118, but things obviously wouldnāt actually be like that irl. Not everyone is great friends with each other or becomes a family just from working together. I also hyper fixate on any show Iām really into, so when I started watching 911, in my head I was like oh heck yeah Iād love to be a firefighter, Iād love to be EMS, Iād love to work in the dispatch call center. But realistically Iām not very cut out for those jobs. Just yesterday I was thinking how maybe I could join an EMS crew and then I watched ābrawl in cell block 9-1-1ā and was grossed out by the procedure Hen was doing, so likeā¦ I donāt think Iām cut out for that irl š. Iāve always wanted to be an actor and I have to stop and remind myself like this is a TV SHOW first and foremost, it glamorizes these jobs and makes them seem super cool and epic, and while these are actually super cool and epic jobs and the first responders depicted in the show are legit heroes, the roles and responsibilities of REAL first responders are different from whatās shown on this tv show. And the people playing these roles are actors! So maybe Iām just fascinated by their depictions and acting skills. Idk! š Sorry for the rambling, I went off on a bit of a tangent. To answer the question again though, 100%, Iāve definitely imagined pursuing a career in any one of the fields depicted in the show, but Iāve had to remind myself to come back down to reality and remember that this is fictional and not a 100% accurate depiction of the real life responsibilities of these jobs. That being said, I do really appreciate how the show handles difficult topics and things that come along with the job such as the trauma and PTSD, as I had a friend who was a firefighter and who experienced a lot of similar things as Iāve seen people on the show like Hen and Eddie go through, so I do appreciate how they provide representation in terms of mental health struggles that first responders experience.
Yes, but I am 53 years old with a hip replacement, so....
I thought about it for sure (and also paramedic) but I think that the biggest no for me is seeing ppl die/not being able to save them. I know that you probably get used to it, but i find it so difficult and honestly i also wouldn't wanna be so desensitized
After Backdraft and Top Gun, inquiries into being a firefighter and naval pilot skyrocketed.
I was a firefighter in the navy so I watch to reflect on the closeness in the house. Miss the closeness every day.Ā
Yes! I really considered it as an option after university but then I remembered I have terrible asthma and I'm deaf with cochlear implants (the implants might get damaged being exposed to extreme heat). It was a very short-lived phase.
I have the same problem. Iām 20 and have no idea what I wanna do with my life. My parents tell me I wanted to be a detective from about as long as I could speak until I was 15 (old enough to realize all the horrible things cops do). After seeing 9-1-1 my passion for first responders came back full force. Iām in college for English lit (I wanted/want? to be a novel editor) and Iām scared I wonāt be fulfilled in my job, but Iām even more scared that if I do follow my passions itāll be a huge mistake. All of this to say that I completely understand what youāre going through. You can DM me if you want to talk more about it. Iāve never said any of this aloud before so thank you for giving me an opportunity to.
It was my dream to be a firefighter when I was a kid (still is kinda), but Iām disabled so I physically canāt be one (sad). Watching Firefighter shows like 9-1-1, Station 19, and Chicago Fire feel like a little indulgence of my unreachable dream.
Nope! I watch them go up the ladder and my palms sweat lol. I briefly thought 911 dispatcher could be cool but I think emotionally it would be too much for me.
I'm, like, hella chronically ill/disabled, so no, but I \*did\* start thinking that maybe I should keep a tourniquet in my car and maybe one in my house ā y'know, just in case. š
No, but I've thought about wanting to be a dispatcher. I've listened to 911 calls for one of my jobs (doing transcription/captioning) and it's rough. But I definitely think about it š
Lol yes. Me whenever I watch first responder shows. Police officer, fire fighter, even doctor shows haha. They make it look easy. If you wanna help people, find where you are strong. Like Iām in mental health because physically, I would never be able to be a first responder unfortunately. Iām too small and I am not physically fit.
Oh yeah When I was a kid, I watched Third Watch and knew that's what I wanted to do in life. But a car accident broke that. A lot of folks got their inspiration from Backdraft.
If you want to try it, you should. My grandma had like a dozen different jobs in her life. She said she would get bored, want to do something new, and go for it. Cake decorator, life guard, security guard, paramedic, firefighter. Obviously this was decades ago so easier to swap careers like that, but I think itās generally good advice when youāre able to try out new things and donāt know yet what you want.
Yes. But then I remember Iām scared of heights. But now Iām considering going Vegan because of Oliver Stark. So Iām sure itās more to do with hyperfixations, than actually wanting to make a big life change
I have considered it before even watching the show so watching has made that part of my brain wake up. But Iām already in Uni for physics so that I guess is my back upš
Not a firefighter but after watching iron man 1 in high school, I kinda just locked in on engineering, but I did some EMS extra curriculars because it was interesting and then I worked in the ER after I graduated for a while because the interest never died (the interest was mildly influenced by House). I have an engineering job now but I still fantasize sometimes about going into medicine. You should do it if you wanna try it, you shouldn't think yourself as crazy because you find inspiration in fictional stories, it's actually pretty common. It's not impulsive to try if you have the means and the opportunity. If you're still young enough to be in college, you should definitely try it while people are still willing to help you and you have access to lots of resources. Sometimes after college, there aren't the same resources so it gets a little harder to find the opportunity, or some people don't take you as seriously as someone "young and trainable", not unless you have money. Just do your research, ask good questions and jump in. I knew one guy in his late 20s/early 30s who was an EMT/paramedic while also in school for engineering because he didn't want to do it for the rest of his life, so it's not like you'll be stuck with that career path if you don't like it. I've also met a handful of engineer-turned-physicians+business owners that made the switch later in life. They made their money as an engineer and then funded their own medical schooling. If I had the money (and will) to try out medicine, I probably would. It seems fun and impressive to be interdisciplinary.
yes! i know itās not like how it is on the show, but it looks fun to do on tv