I got offered a scab position...
Just got a call from AMR with a temp 3 week EMT/Paramedic job offer while their guys are on a "strike team". Sounded good but sketchy and secretive. CAlled my buddy on the AMR board of directors asking if he knew anything about it and he said all AMR employees are striking nation wide. Funny that's not what a "strike team" normally means.....
I would really like to make a chunk of change, but I feel like that's a bad move.....
Last edited by Rick; 10-16-2013 at 04:28 PM. Reason: PG - 13
One word: Don't
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
That's what I was thinking..... but man that could get my foot in the door with AMR nicely.....
...but at that cost...I guess not...
I've had decades of experience with unions. I was a shop steward and an organizer (UFCW) in my college years. In my first few years of practice, the firm I worked for assigned me to represent a number of locals, including police and laborers unions. I later represented management in contract and grievance proceedings with unions. I forged an alliance between a local multi-union labor council and a few Republican Congressmen in opposition to NAFTA.
Unions have an incredible institutional memory, and once an "enemy," always an "enemy."
Is AMR offering you a full-time permanent management/non-union position? Not likely. If you take the job, it's likely you'll be out the door when the contract settles. If not, you'll never fit in with your colleagues once they return to work. Mistakes will always be blamed on you - even those that could cost you your license.
Many of your colleagues will move onto other employers, including municipal fire departments. You will be remembered. Guaranteed. And the paramedic community is a small one regardless of its numbers.
The "cost" of accepting the offer will far outweigh anything you'll ever earn in the few weeks you'll be on the job.
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
I would be hesitant to step into that role. You certainly aren't going to win any friends with those that are on strike and the potential of violence becomes ever present. Not a good situation at all. As for getting your foot in the door my guess is once the strike is settled you'd be gone and even if you somehow found a slot you'd be working with folks that knew you had crossed their line. Not good. Wouldn't you be better off waiting until they go back to work then talk to your buddy on the board about hiring on?
EDIT: Sorry, Ken. I was writing when you posted.
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Thanks Ken, good points. Everyone does know everyone in this seemingly small line of work. I'm new and already run into tons of people I somehow know across the state. Don't want to sign my death cert and forever be known as that guy.....
Had I not called my friend I would have never even known what the deal was. This was thrown at me very sneakily like....
No problem, Rick. I'm sure Randy appreciated hearing from an older and wiser guy in addition to me.
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
Older?Originally Posted by Ken
No problem, Rick. I'm sure Randy appreciated hearing from an older and wiser guy in addition to me.
Yes..
Wiser?
Yes....
Haha
Since you guys are old and wise i'm going to start another thread asking advice..
No, no, no..... I meant older than ME! Rick is OLDER THAN ME!
I threw the word "wiser" in so I wouldn't get banned.
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
Right.......yes? Isn't he...?
Yes. A LOT!
“Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark
People can't live THAT much longer than 90...how old could he be?
I remember when dirt was invented if that's any indication. I knew Saber Tooth tigers were a passing fad. So......
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What was it like making hongs before there were sewing machines?
You just HAD to go there didn't ya?!
If you always do what you've always done...
You'll always get what you've always gotten.
No matter where you go...
there you are.
LOL, sewing by hand, course it couldn't have taken long to throw that together!!!
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In the end you find no one wins, and the race was only with yourself.
Man, is that record for a thread to completely fall apart?
When Wealth is Lost, Nothing is Lost;
When Health is Lost, Something is Lost;
When Character is Lost, ALL IS LOST!!!!!!!
Colonel Charles Hyatt circa 1880
Way back in the day I had to wear a slong. I could use it as a sling or a hong. A couple of times I got in a hurry and that pretty much hurt I'm here to tell ya.
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You must be talking about shlongs. I hear they are still popular with historical reenactors.
Hunter or Kyrat might could shed some light.
No....no....that's not what I was talking about. I'm pretty sure I know what that is. I hear they are still popular with guys and a lot of women. You might want to look up the definition of that.
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