This is a top ten list of the things people say to us at work. No particular order, just as I thought of them. In brackets are my normal replies (often unspoken or I’d soon be an ex-paramedic). A short, light blog as funny top ten lists seem to be the in thing on social media right now.
- I couldn’t do your job. (On a good day: awww thanks. On a bad day: I don’t think I can do my job either any longer)!
- How long have you been an ambulance driver? (Driver?? We do a bit more than just drive…).
- You must see some sights. (Yeeeeees you could say that!).
- What’s the worst thing you’ve ever seen? (My alarm clock flashing at silly o’clock in the morning).
- When do you finish your shift? (As soon as possible, normally 12½-13 hours after we started it).
- Is it quiet for you today/tonight? (Have to resist the urge to strangle anyone who says this, we don’t say the ‘Q’ word, even if it is. We’re a superstitious lot and believe saying the ‘Q’ word will jinx any nice shift immediately).
- Bet you get a good sleep at work on nightshifts. (I wish we did).
- Bet you get fed up of the drunken idiots (often said by someone who is drunk and doesn’t realise that they are being an idiot).
- It’s like a mini hospital in here. (Yes, a hospital in the midst of an earth quake with some of my colleague’s driving).
- Are we there yet? (OK, so this is mainly my kids in my car, not patients at work).
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