Great news today - thought I would share with my PH mates :D

Great news today - thought I would share with my PH mates :D

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Ray Luxury-Yacht

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8,910 posts

216 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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This might be a 'cool story bro' but I'm very excited, so, tough biggrin

As some of you may or may not know, I have spent the best part of the last 3 years (not to mention racking up Student Loan debts of close to thirty grand yikes ) training as a Student Paramedic, both at University doing the degree, and with on-the-job placements.

It's been a hard slog, but I have loved every minute of it.

I don't actually graduate and finish my course until this August - however, we go through the recruitment process with the Ambulance Trusts quite early on.

Anyway, I am delighted to say that today my Trust formally offered me a position as a fully-fledged Paramedic, to start after my course finishes. To say I am happy is an understatement, so I just wanted to share some good news in amongst what can sometimes be pages of moaning on these forums!

Thanks go to some other PH'ers who know who they are, who have helped me from the beginning with advice and encouragement. I hope that now I am in this position, I might help future Students myself.

Drink! beer


Nick Grant

5,409 posts

235 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Congrats dude

Jasandjules

69,869 posts

229 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Well done mate. In my head I've got a feeling you've had a s***ty time of things over the last few years so I am really pleased for you.

And extra points for saving lives.

Blib

43,987 posts

197 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Jasandjules said:
And extra points for saving lives.
This. Thank you.

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Blackpuddin

16,483 posts

205 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Smashing, well done

tumble dryer

2,016 posts

127 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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You get to live your dream AND help others.

Good on you. bounce


Snozzwangler

12,230 posts

194 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Bravo!

Kiltie

7,504 posts

246 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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CountZero23

1,288 posts

178 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Well done fella, inspirational stuff given what you have overcome in last few years!

Prolex-UK

3,057 posts

208 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Congratulations

Impasse

15,099 posts

241 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Got any aspirin?

SWH

1,261 posts

202 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Great news, well done smile

g3org3y

20,627 posts

191 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Congrats. thumbup

Ray Luxury-Yacht

Original Poster:

8,910 posts

216 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Impasse said:
Got any aspirin?
Why, do you have any chest pain?! biggrin

Awww thanks guys and gals - feeling the love, it means a lot. Yep things were an absolute tt for me before I started this - but that's life, highs and lows. Prior to the conveyer belt of crap, life has been great to me, so I can't complain really overall.

And now, I have accomplished my latest goal, so life is rosy again, I am very excited, and the future looks bright.

Thanks for all your nice comments though. I'm almost welling up at the moment, soppy idiot biggrin


craste

1,222 posts

207 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Well done!

gus607

917 posts

136 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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I Can't find the words to praise you enough. I owe my life to Paramedics !

Congratulations.

Funkycoldribena

7,379 posts

154 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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I hope I never meet you.

MrBarry123

6,027 posts

121 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Good work!

Troubleatmill

10,210 posts

159 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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I have a lot of respect for those who chose a career like this.

We have never met -( and in a way - I hope we never do biggrin ) but hats off to you Sir.

Society is a much better place for people like you.



Lotus Notes

1,200 posts

191 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Well done RL-Y, brave move to become a student again and start from scratch.
The new job must make it all worth while.

When do you get a car with flashing lights?