Early June our contract expired with the City if Cincinnati.  Therefore, I have been working without one for a few months now.  However, we have a contract on the table and the last day of voting is today.  I am heading down with my drill school mate Justin Campbell to vote 'yes'.  The changes to my career would be significant - as a junior firefighter with only two years experience on the fire companies I can be 'made regular'.  This is something I would have had to wait another two years for under our current contract.  No more traveling for me!  Along with a cost of living raise and some other benefits - it seems like a good deal. 
The bigger reality is that I have to go back to work on Sunday.  I have been off for over a month and have the beard to prove it.  But it will all come off and I will don my fatigues and doubtless head for an ambulance. 
A post about our vacation to Michigan coming soon.
I once counseled a friend to take time to think. I was ridiculed for such an offering. Having no time to think themselves - the others in the room thought it a humourus thing to suggest. They have no idea of the impact that night has had on my life.
23 August 2007
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