Ep 123: The Job Changed Me

Send a textI totally screwed myself the other day.  I had plans of going to skate right after a 36 hour shift so I could decompress a little before going home.  Not only did I omit my regular post-shift routine, but then I irrationally opted out of the skate too.This left me tired, frustrated, apathetic, and not at all prepared to be a good father for a 2 and 4 year old.The job has changed me, and I do not like it.  My resiliency is more fragile than I thought and I don't like the idea that I have to take extra measures just to get back to baseline after a shift.Firefighters and paramedics have endured a lot in the last 3-5 years and the effects are starting to show in a big way for some of us.  Compassion fatigue is just one of the topics I hit on in this episode.I'm also reading off the dozen or so responses to the question I posted on Instagram last week "How has the job changed you?"Of course I try to leave you with some ideas and stories to take away.Thank you for listening, or watching on YouTube.  Share it with someone you think might like it or relate to it.Support the showAffiliate links:Rescue1CBD Use code TAILBOARD for 15% off Frontline Optics use code TAILBOARD for 15% offFourth Frontier.com Use code FFTailboard for 25% discount on the X2 strapAthletic Brewing- Code TTFP10Submit topics/request guests Thank you for listening and let's all keep working to be more capable and durable both on shift and away from it.