Comments on: Some things… http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/12/07/some-things/ Balancing paramedicine with playdates. Follow my trip across the tightrope. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:22:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 40lizard http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/12/07/some-things/#comment-4393 40lizard Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:54:55 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-4393 Jim Isbell, I agree with you soooooo much! I can't add anything that could agree more with you! That's what I've been fighting all semester in my paramedic classes! Because despite all of the insistence of improving the profession no one really wants to and the younger generation picks up on it and carries it on! Jim Isbell,

I agree with you soooooo much! I can’t add anything that could agree more with you! That’s what I’ve been fighting all semester in my paramedic classes! Because despite all of the insistence of improving the profession no one really wants to and the younger generation picks up on it and carries it on!

]]> By: Jim Isbell http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/12/07/some-things/#comment-4392 Jim Isbell Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:37:06 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-4392 Somewhere along the way, our society lost its sense of propriety. If it can be twisted, it will, if it can be debased and made vulgar it will. We live in a world controlled by things like Rule 34 and the "pornification" of America. Kids aren't being slapped across the mouth when they talk back and it creates adults who can't keep their fool mouths shut long enough to learn anything. I'm as guilty as the next medic for making double entendres or off-color jokes, but I hope I possess the sense to keep my trap shut when it's not the time or the place to say something. And people wonder why EMS can't make the next step to being treated as a profession; there are Neanderthals who insist on keeping the trash on the lawn. Man, I sound like a codger. Now, if I can keep these damn kids off my lawn, it will be a good thing! Somewhere along the way, our society lost its sense of propriety. If it can be twisted, it will, if it can be debased and made vulgar it will. We live in a world controlled by things like Rule 34 and the “pornification” of America. Kids aren’t being slapped across the mouth when they talk back and it creates adults who can’t keep their fool mouths shut long enough to learn anything. I’m as guilty as the next medic for making double entendres or off-color jokes, but I hope I possess the sense to keep my trap shut when it’s not the time or the place to say something.

And people wonder why EMS can’t make the next step to being treated as a profession; there are Neanderthals who insist on keeping the trash on the lawn.

Man, I sound like a codger. Now, if I can keep these damn kids off my lawn, it will be a good thing!

]]> By: Stephan http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/12/07/some-things/#comment-4391 Stephan Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:34:38 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-4391 I agree with you Epi, there is some stuff that just goes way too far and people don't get it. We had a medic who worked at our company who did that kind of thing all the time and finally was terminated for the attitude. I agree with you Epi, there is some stuff that just goes way too far and people don’t get it. We had a medic who worked at our company who did that kind of thing all the time and finally was terminated for the attitude.

]]> By: Epijunky http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/12/07/some-things/#comment-4390 Epijunky Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:26:58 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-4390 It was far worse than "That's what she said," Kevin. It's pretty difficult to offend me. It was far worse than “That’s what she said,” Kevin. It’s pretty difficult to offend me.

]]> By: LBBB http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/12/07/some-things/#comment-4389 LBBB Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:19:32 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-4389 What Epi refers to is all to often thought of as being accepted because of the way we in EMS do talk to each other. However, for someone to offend someone else in EMS usually requires much more than just the usual banter we throw back and forth. For things to be said that are so far out that it is offensive, is not only wrong, but amazing that people think they can get away with it. Someone should never feel bad about having to report a situation like that to their supervisor, it is never wrong to take that step if someone feels that the things being said are completely inappropriate and wont stop. I hope things get better for you Epi. What Epi refers to is all to often thought of as being accepted because of the way we in EMS do talk to each other. However, for someone to offend someone else in EMS usually requires much more than just the usual banter we throw back and forth. For things to be said that are so far out that it is offensive, is not only wrong, but amazing that people think they can get away with it. Someone should never feel bad about having to report a situation like that to their supervisor, it is never wrong to take that step if someone feels that the things being said are completely inappropriate and wont stop. I hope things get better for you Epi.

]]> By: Kevin http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/12/07/some-things/#comment-4388 Kevin Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:25:46 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-4388 Are you talking about the adult humor that just shouldn't be around kids? Like breaking out the "That's what she said" card? Are you talking about the adult humor that just shouldn’t be around kids? Like breaking out the “That’s what she said” card?

]]> By: JS http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/12/07/some-things/#comment-4387 JS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:19:03 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-4387 Welcome to the world of public safety. It happens everywhere! JS Welcome to the world of public safety. It happens everywhere! JS

]]> By: 40lizard http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/12/07/some-things/#comment-4386 40lizard Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:45:16 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-4386 Unfortunately, there's a whole generation of young and old EMS newbies who think that its the proper way to talk amongst themselves and even around other healthcare professionals. I am surrounded by a whole group of immature children (and yes, folks they are actually children) who consider this to be professional! I have separated myself from the group to sit alone because I can't learn in that kind of enviroment-can't hear the professior for the pervertedness of the class- on the job- I ignore it- but when it interferes with my learning that's a whole new ballgame! Unfortunately, there’s a whole generation of young and old EMS newbies who think that its the proper way to talk amongst themselves and even around other healthcare professionals. I am surrounded by a whole group of immature children (and yes, folks they are actually children) who consider this to be professional! I have separated myself from the group to sit alone because I can’t learn in that kind of enviroment-can’t hear the professior for the pervertedness of the class- on the job- I ignore it- but when it interferes with my learning that’s a whole new ballgame!

]]> By: 9 ECHO 1 http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/12/07/some-things/#comment-4385 9 ECHO 1 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:20:37 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-4385 Been there, done that. Got the t-shirt, ball cap, AND the sweatshirt. I guess some folks live some pretty dull lives. Been there, done that. Got the t-shirt, ball cap, AND the sweatshirt. I guess some folks live some pretty dull lives.

]]> By: On The Road http://pinkwarmdry.com/2009/12/07/some-things/#comment-4384 On The Road Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:38:15 +0000 http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/?p=2725#comment-4384 I have to disagree with you there bobball. Deliberate twisting of what you have said to make out that you said something wrong/offensive/out of line is one thing, and is not appropriate, double entendres, however, are fair game whenever they come up (as long as patients/managers without a sense of humour aren't about, or you're not in a specific serious situation like a staff meeting) I have to disagree with you there bobball. Deliberate twisting of what you have said to make out that you said something wrong/offensive/out of line is one thing, and is not appropriate, double entendres, however, are fair game whenever they come up (as long as patients/managers without a sense of humour aren’t about, or you’re not in a specific serious situation like a staff meeting)

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