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We're lucky that our bodies require sleep, otherwise our cultures would have us working 16-20 hour days. (lemmy.world)
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[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemm.ee 17 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I did 24hr shifts a minimum of two days per week. Most times I did three days per week with 24hrs of OT. I did that from 2000-2017.

Now I do simple 4 x 10hr days.

[–] _wampa__stompa@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why would you ever do that? And allow it to happen for 17 years???

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Good question. I did enjoy my work 90% of the time. I gave up emergency work when I turned 50. Now I do "uber" ambulance.

[–] gorillakitty@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wtf is uber ambulance?

And thanks for your service.

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Ha! "Uber" ambulance is non-emergency transport. We take patients that are at rehabilitation facilities and bring them to medical appointments.

[–] reclipse@lemdro.id 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How is that possible?

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemm.ee 12 points 1 year ago

Paramedic. Possible by trying to sleep between emergency calls.

[–] peril33@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What job and country? I need to stay far far away from that

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Paramedic, U S. Most EMS and fire departments run 24hr shifts. It's a choice.

[–] ryannathans@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Doctor?

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Paramedic

[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Were you the one driving? This sounds so dangerous! My heart goes out to you

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We would take turns. We had an office where we could sleep until the emergency call comes in. Not quality sleep, but, kept you functional. Was only rare occasion you might be busy for a full 24hrs.

[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Must be bliss working (still slightly long) 10 hour days now