So I just got my notice in the mail saying that I passed the written portion of the test and I have to go in on Tuesday for the performance part. I have a couple questions, first how many more portions are there to this test? And once I pass the performance part will there be a waiting period? Also how is this job? I mean right now I work for myself so hours are VERY up to me and all..lol...so it it true that I am going to be working ALL THE TIME with a dispatching job? Or are the hours 40 hours a week? Or what? I certainly want some family time and all and Im spoiled now. I love my job now but Im trying to find out if it's worth it to switch jobs and work for dispatching where I will have nice benefits and all and considering the fact that I am only 22 I might have a good retirement? Anyway someone explain and let me know what Im getting myself into and if it's worth it. Also how much do you usually make? That's always important.
2006-09-27 06:42:57 · 4 answers · asked by Smashley 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
ask you person you are in touch with concerning this job.....i need to tell you that this job is emotionally exhausting and a lot of pressure dispatching for police or sheriff's department. some can handle it and some can not. there are many scary calls, and things happen on line that is rough to handle. try it and see how you handle it. you might be able to deal with the stress. up to you
2006-09-27 10:02:29 · answer #1 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a very demanding job, I mean the hours are going to be probably the hardest thing. Being young, and new you will probably not be on the day shift, and if you can accept that, thats your first step. Your life changes when you don't have your nights free, especially when you are young.
Now the job itself, its intense. You deal with people over the phone who are pouring their faith into you that you are going to help, whether it being by sending an ambulance or police cruiser, that is going to rescue them, but you are key to keeping them calm and recieving the first line of information.
Thats the other thing, you take a lot crap from people calling, and also from whomever you are dispatching, cops firefighters and whatnot, its really a thankless job.
Now the key issues are that the bennies are great, money is good, and potentially really good for ovetime. But you have to figure out what you are looking for, and putting your social life on hold or modifying it. Your work week will incude weekends and holidays also, so it s a true life adjustment.
2006-09-27 10:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by CopinMA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first you must be quit sure if thats what you want its you thats making this decision,and remember its a career your gonna be doin for years,so you must take the time and say to yourself am i gonna be happy as a dispatcher for years to come and it will be awful hectic alot of the times you will be taking aspirins with you for all the headaches im sure.its great if you have two careers to choose from whatever makes you more comfortable than go with the flow.
i wish you the best
2006-09-27 07:26:22 · answer #3 · answered by smiley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i imagine it would be hard just stay clam and listen
2006-09-27 07:48:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋