Bitter sweet!

[spierce]

So for those who don't know I just got the bestest job in the whole wide world!

Louisville Fire&Rescue!:pat:

you are now wondering, mmmmmmmmmmmmm? what is so bitter about that?...

Well, for the first year i am employeed i am on probation. Any tardes or injuries would lead to instant termination. So i have made the dicesion to park the bike. this will prevent any possibility of an injury that would lead to my termination.

I finaly move somewere were there are turns and curves and hills and now i must park the bike...

O' well it will be worth it and it will give me a chance to give it a good clean and inspection. probably mod it a little too..

[wildchild]

Don't park it just ride it less aggresively? No more chance of injury on a bike then in a car if you keep your wits about you.

[spierce]

too-shay

[shmike]

Don't park it just ride it less aggresively? No more chance of injury on a bike then in a car if you keep your wits about you.

That is retarded.

Hit a curb at 10mph in your car and report back on what injuries you sustain.

Then try it again on your bike.

Wits or no wits there is no way to guarantee that a blue-hair won't pull out in front of you or t-bone you.

[Homeslice]

Talk about anal-retentive. What counts as an "injury" and besides, how would they know if you got a little scrape or bruise somewhere? WHat are they going to do, strip search you every week? Fags.

[the chi]

How is it anal retentive? Would you rather be rescued by a firefighter with 100% body function, or one who is sore and hurting because he wrecked his bike? I'd prefer the guy in top shape to save me thanks, versus being dropped off the ladder or having to carry my own ass outta the fire!

It sucks, but its realistic. It sounds alot like the military. You wreck your bike while they own you, and depending on the circumstances, they can refuse medical, and possibly even give ya the boot if it impairs your function to the point you cant perform your job and they cant cross train you.

Crappy policy on a personal level, but a good policy for the employer, not to mention it showing in this case the maturity and will power to his employer to do what needs to be done to have the career and life he wants.

[t-homo]

Talk about anal-retentive. What counts as an "injury" and besides, how would they know if you got a little scrape or bruise somewhere? WHat are they going to do, strip search you every week? Fags.

You are fucking retarded. Obviously if he scrapes his arm on something they aren't going to consider it a fucking injury. Now if his arm is in a cast, its a whole different story.

[Amorok]

[QUOTE=The Chi;186072]It sucks, but its realistic. It sounds alot like the military. You wreck your bike while they own you, and depending on the circumstances, they can refuse medical, and possibly even give ya the boot if it impairs your function to the point you cant perform your job and they cant cross train you./QUOTE]

This is the truth. You've heard about the sunburn thing for military, it's not a myth. If I'm riding without gear that meets AFI requirements (no sleeves, no helmet, no reflective at night) then not only can I be denied medical coverage and have to pay for my treatment AT A MILITARY HOSPITAL I can be kicked out without disability payments or any sort of benefits. They can do a line of duty determination and I might get nothing. You have to take care of yourself, my body is government property and while his guys probably aren't that severe, they still have to be strict. That's what service is about, kids. Next time someone starts talking about how good Federal and state employees have it and how badly we're overcompensated, think about that!

[Homeslice]

:lol:

Just trying to add some humor here

[AquaPython]

was this because you showed up to application day on a bike?

[wildchild]

That is retarded.

Hit a curb at 10mph in your car and report back on what injuries you sustain.

Then try it again on your bike.

Wits or no wits there is no way to guarantee that a blue-hair won't pull out in front of you or t-bone you.

must have missed the whole keep your wits about you part. Do you normally run into curbs. wits would tell you not to do that. BTW I have on a bike and recieved no injuries.

blue hair t-boning you well I guess that goes back to getting injured in a car as easily as on a bike.

Hey to each his own but I'm not parking my bike out of fear of an injury. If that was the case I wouldn't get out of bed most mornings for fear my dog would push me down the steps.

[buzzcutt2]

Congrats on the job!

[shmike]

blue hair t-boning you well I guess that goes back to getting injured in a car as easily as on a bike.



This is the only part I'll dignify with a reply.

I've seen spierce's "car": It's a monster truck.

Since you believe that it is as easy to get hurt buckled inside a 6000lb 4x4 as it is on a Gixxer, I guess I shouldn't have wasted my time. :idk:

[jtemple]

I had to write up one of my guys in the Navy because he went out and got sunburned so badly that he was bedridden for two days. He was unable to perform his duties due to his own negligence. It is treated the same as if he started the workday drunk, or too hungover to work.

[Particle Man]

congrats. Get used to being called "probey" for.. well, forever :lol:

[spierce]

thanx i am pumped for drill school to start and its not the bumps and bruses that i am worried about its the broken arm that after 6 years of applying and having to start all over.

And it is alot like the millitary in it policies and how they as an employer lookk at you the employee.

But worth it great job, great benifits and great retirement!

[SteveP]

I had to write up one of my guys in the Navy because he went out and got sunburned so badly that he was bedridden for two days. He was unable to perform his duties due to his own negligence. It is treated the same as if he started the workday drunk, or too hungover to work.


In my time in the Navy I thought this was just a sea story. I didn't know there were power hungry pricks who actually wrote folks up for this.

So it's a fit for duty? Same as being drunk. :bs2:

[jtemple]

In my time in the Navy I thought this was just a sea story. I didn't know there were power hungry pricks who actually wrote folks up for this.

So it's a fit for duty? Same as being drunk. :bs2:Yep. Same deal. I was pissed at his stupidity, but wasn't going to write him up. The Chief made me. I sat on the paperwork for a while. When no higher-ups asked for it, I shredded it.

[wildchild]

happened in the Army to. Basically suck it up and do your job or they will write you up. We had one guy written up for it but he was a 'tard to start with. Laid in bed crying about the blisters from sunburn.
at least make the effort to get in formation then go sham somewhere

[jtemple]

This guy was a tard, too. But, I thought writing him up for sunburn was too stupid, even for him.

[the chi]

In my time in the Navy I thought this was just a sea story. I didn't know there were power hungry pricks who actually wrote folks up for this.

So it's a fit for duty? Same as being drunk. :bs2:

I dont know when you were in it, but as far as I understand, every branch has power hungry assholes who will throw you to the sharks to get where they want to be.

That aside, if someone is so stupid as to get too sunburned to work, they deserve to be written up. They make sunscreen, the rules are clear, sounds to me that Jtemple was in the right even if his boss didnt make him do it. This idiot probably caused everyone he works with to have to pick up his slack.