I can’t keep the lids open

So here I am, in the truck, posted at the office. It’s 0402 am and I have been here for 10 hours. We, after doing 6 calls have been posted for almost 2 hours. Sounds nice, however I am unable to close my eyes.
Why? Because it is company policy to write up any one caught sleeping. A supervisor in his office, with the door closed, probably asleep him self, is just a few feet away from me. If he catches me sleeping, I could lose my job. This is my first shift on nights. Every part of my body and mind are screaming, go to sleep! Besides the fact I haven’t gotten sufficient sleep to sustain my self, it’s the time our body’s are set to sleep. I love being an EMT, I really do. But when policies are enacted that are counter productive to overall moral, efficiency and safety, I find my self very frustrated. Sometimes, it seems as if some of the rules set by the company are designed to demoralize and wear down the crews. Almost as if they prefer tired and broken employes. I’m not sure what my point is, other than I’m tired, I wish I was asleep in bed with my lovely fiancé, and not under paid, stuck in an ambulance ruled by iron fists.
Oh yeah, by the way, well after a year of having my medic, I FINALLY got released with this company, and have been told the paper work… Blah blah blah…. You will be working a week and a half as an ALS provider at BLS pay. You’re welcome for us paying you for 9 trainee shifts after making you get released with a volunteer 911 agency before waiting months to start training you here.
Well this ate up like 10 minutes. Wish I was sleeping.

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