Recent accidents  

12 hour shifts for 7 sucks 

nights

med crews

not complaining as I chose this but 40 hours in a normal job with no risk, no nights, weekends off and a schedule that agrees with a family and the rest of the world is absolutely the better choice in the long run. just because we sit around most of the time may mean the job itself is easy but the lifestyle sucks. it's ok for a few years but a career of this is a waste. 

in the beginning, all I wanted to do was fly helicopters but after 20 years of offshore, utilty and ems, I've had enough of this sh*t.