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In reply to the discussion: Boston firefighters dig through ashes to find fallen comrade's wedding ring [View all]lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)... it's that you don't get paid to sleep soundly. Thanks for the clarification.
Firefighters who work 12 hour shifts can sleep soundly in their own beds. But then, like the rest of us, they have to get up and do it again the following day. As you've observed in this thread, firefighters work predominately 24 hour shifts because they prefer it.
Re: your captain. Point taken. Most government employees with whom I'm familiar have a prohibition on using the municipal internet for personal use. For instance, had a teacher reported to the principal that some guy on the internet was complaining that "teachers get paid to take the summer off", the principal might have theoretically authorized her to blog about her day to combat the existential threat posed by omnipotent internet guy and his factual albeit impolitic statements.
... or she might have suggested the teacher grow a thicker skin, I suppose.
I'm glad you blogged about your day, I found it interesting, even if your entire express intent was one giant "nuh-uh!" callout directed at me.
But work is work. All workers; lawyers, cops, fishermen, trash collectors, teachers, nurses... they all deserve respect, valuation, safety, care and appropriate pay, and in return demands professionalism, work ethic, customer service, attention and conscience.