FIREFIGHTERS TO BE PAID MINIMUM WAGE

[blueamy66]

36. No, they don't.

I dated FFs left and right a few years back. I know of what I speak.

Most were in the National Guard/Reserve (paycheck), most worked 24 on (um, one or 2 calls in that 24 hours....maybe one involved an actual fire...most involed going to the grocery store), alot of computer dating site time and 48 off (paycheck) and most owned/worked side jobs (paycheck).

I live DIRECTLY across the street from a firehouse. Haven't heard a siren in the last 3 months.

There is a reason one has to "know somebody" to get a FF job.

And hey, I respect them to death, but don't bitch about a "CAKE" job.

I'd be interested in knowing how many 15+ year veterans have HS diplomas, AAs or Bachelor degrees. Guess I'll look it up.

on edit: I'll define awesome bennies.....full pension, health, dental, short and long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 401k.....the list goes on.....bet their ER co-pay ain't $150 like my fiance's is.....just saying....

on edit one more time.....guess how many are married with GFs?

Sorry to be blunt, but the truth hurts sometimes.