Robin DeRosaFeb 24
I’m traveling from NH to MN today to meet some of the team at my new job. I’ve already done the first carpool leg and I’m onto the bus now! Airplane to come! Expected 10 more hours of joyful journeying. Buckle up and join me for a thread of observation, consternation, and transportation! 🚗 🚍 ✈️
Show threadRobin DeRosaFeb 24
Already some Olympic-level hacking going on so I’ve masked up. I recently got somewhat laid off (better than being a little big pregnant), but I still rep my faculty union because they fought for us! Solidarity! Also swag!
Show threadRobin DeRosaFeb 24
Just got my first ominous text saying to expect delays and cancellations as Boston Logan Airport digs out from two feet of snow from a giant blizzard. If you’re all lucky, this 10 hour trip could turn into 20!!! I have attached an avalanche beacon to my carryon and I am going for it.
Show threadRobin DeRosaFeb 24
Reader, I fear I may have to use the bus lavatory. I have ridden countless buses in my day and it’s never come to this. But the alternative seems potentially worse?
Show threadRobin DeRosaFeb 24
Reader, I have returned. It was beyond what I could have imagined. A large plush lobby, snacks, and warm towels. You think the bus loo will be a tiny closet of hell, but trust me when I say it’s Narnia in there.
Show threadRobin DeRosaFeb 24

Ok I’m going to dig into my EMT course textbook podcast backlog. First chapter for today is on cardiac shock. (Yes I’m studying to be an EMT. It’s my hobby. Someone told me I needed a hobby.)

It’s Pearson textbook ($200+) and the accompanying podcast is two AI’s talking to each other, basically reading the textbook.

As you can imagine, my course instructor has had about enough of me and my “critiques.”

Show threadApostolos K.Mar 1
@actualham I was going to take that course at my local CC last summer and I was surprised at how expensive the text was 🙄. I was too late to register so I skipped the course last year but I might try again next summer.
Show threadRobin DeRosa

@koutropoulos this book was ridiculous!!! My local fire department is sponsoring me to do this, which is a rare and wonderful thing. But why on earth we don’t teach these courses with OER I have no idea.

Actually I have a good idea—there’s a huge profit racket in courses and study materials for EMT certifications. $1800 for this course and $300 for book plus fees. And we have huge shortages of EMTs nationally. And we pay EMT’s $15/hr in many places including where I am.

My local fire dept is sponsoring me (not typical, I’m lucky) so taxpayers line the pockets of private companies to build their emergency response crews. THERE IS A BETTER WAY WE COULD DO ALL THIS AAAAAGHHHH

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