Apparently, there's an EMT and paramedic “shortage”. So some medic companies are onboarding people and actually paying them to become EMTs in about 2 months and then tying them into 2 year, full-time contracts at $15/hr (idk if pay raises within those 2 years are possible).
I've considered becoming an EMT in the past, but the idea was dismissed rather quickly. But now I'm really on the fence because getting paid for the training seems like a decent deal. Then again, it's scary to think about being tied in for 2 years and hating it. Plus, EMTs are grossly underpaid.
My question is, what do you guys/gals think of the opportunity? Would you take advantage?