nyxnars t1_j9o6y1w wrote
Reply to comment by arbrady in FDNY wants to up the cost of ambulance rides by more than 50% by NYY657545
Deadass. EMTs get paid basically minimum wage
UuuuSERnamee00911 t1_j9oaad2 wrote
Emts and medics around the city work 2-3 jobs and are never home š can't afford it.
York_Villain t1_j9otwxi wrote
I had a friend that slept in his truck three nights per week.
polski71 t1_j9tbkw4 wrote
Slept in my car in the station parking lot March 2020. Was stupid common.
soaponsoaponsoap t1_j9q5pqt wrote
Yup. I work as a waitress in SoHo and one of my coworkers previously worked as an EMT making $18.75. He quit and is now working as a server / bartender making more money.
kinovelo t1_j9wzloc wrote
No, after 5 years, they make well over $120K all-in comp when you include pensions and fringe benefits, which are equal to over 100% of the base salary. And before you try to argue with me, Iād be completely fine with all EMTs making $100K if they eliminate all pensions, replacing it with a max 5% 401K match, and only paid up to $1K a month in subsidies to healthcare plans that you could buy at market rate on the NY State healthcare marketplace, which would stop after they stopped working.
Grass8989 t1_j9oes22 wrote
Paramedics definitely donāt.
Edit: Paramedics literally donāt make minimum wage.
https://www.joinfdny.com/careers/ems/
This is publicly accessible information.
nickelflow t1_j9rtppw wrote
Yes, paramedics donāt make minimum wage. But their salary is still not the best compared to the COL in NYC.
cantcountnoaccount t1_j9p5m2x wrote
Until they put in their 20 and get pension and free āCadillac coverageā Heath care for the rest of their life. Youāll never meet so many retired 38 year olds.
chug84 t1_j9q432y wrote
You sound mad you couldn't pass their test.
cantcountnoaccount t1_j9q4lac wrote
Iām vested thanks.
chug84 t1_j9q62px wrote
Vested in what exactly?
cantcountnoaccount t1_j9r58vl wrote
Vested in my NYCERS pension.
chug84 t1_j9r7tw5 wrote
Sure you are š
cantcountnoaccount t1_j9qm41d wrote
You sound mad bro.
chug84 t1_j9qwql2 wrote
Quite the contrary. I find it comical that clowns like you always suggest that civil servants are living the highlife, have the best medical insurance known to mankind, have the fattest pensions, etc. If you think they have it so good and all retire by 38, why not take the test and join them? Answer is you're either too dumb to pass the test and/or don't have the balls to do what they do.
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GrayWing121 t1_j9r61x4 wrote
We heard you the first time
cantcountnoaccount t1_j9r5709 wrote
If you donāt understand the benefits are factually incredible, I suggest you stock shelves at Target for 20 years and see what it gets you.
C0NEYISLANDWHITEFISH t1_j9riefw wrote
Lol, the city literally just cut retireeās heathcare. What āCadillacā plan are you referring to? Medicare Advantage?
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cantcountnoaccount t1_j9pj9jr wrote
Let me know what other job offers the ridiculously good health plan (valued at $18,000/yr according to the tax forms) unlimited sick leave, no termination without a hearing, shift differentials, meal allowances, free training for your license and CDL, guaranteed annual raises, and a pension that vest in 5 years, to a punk 18 yo with no work experience and a GED.
Itās hard work at low pay. But jobs that donāt require you to purchase specialized education in advance generally are.
StreamA7X t1_j9pm8wa wrote
Itās not unlimited sick leave
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cantcountnoaccount t1_j9pq945 wrote
Ok fair. However you can get a light duty position that can last multiple years.
StreamA7X t1_j9pv4vm wrote
You are correct. However, light duty caps you at 40 hour work weeks. Which basically destroys your paycheck because there is no overtime in it. You are correct though it definitely is hard work for low pay, and the insurance and benefits are pretty good.
oceanblue966 t1_j9porgq wrote
Pension is tier 6 that isnt worth shit
cantcountnoaccount t1_j9pqoq5 wrote
Yeah, contribute 3% of your wages, get 50% for life starting at 55 or 80% if you wait till 60. What a travesty.
oceanblue966 t1_j9prw63 wrote
You're doing the exact same job, for a lower salary (adjusted for inflation), and a lower retirement package. You are sustaining tiers 1, 2, 3, and 4 while they no longer pay into the plan, and they are getting the long end of the stick. You get far better returns in a 401k, and no public job offers 403b matching.
"Guaranteed annual raises" = "1% raise, 3% if you get the best rating in the organization".
Its not a fair system, but it had to be done, because NYS and other states are realizing the pension system is NOT sustainable, but they are obligated to do whatever it takes (including fucking over current public employees) to fund those who have retired and moved to Florida, not even paying NYS taxes anymore, who are earning 100k+ a year on a pension.
Jerund t1_j9pv29j wrote
If you are part of nycer, even if you retire in NYS, you donāt have to pay state tax. Doesnāt matter if they go to Florida or not.
oceanblue966 t1_j9pxmgc wrote
I was referring to property taxes (which generally fund public salaries), but I didn't know that. Thank you.
chug84 t1_j9r89jx wrote
You say you're "vested" yet half of this bullshit you spewed is straight cap š š¤£
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