This is good

Got this from a friend, with whom I attended my police academy. I thought it was pretty good. It's called "An Officer's Life"

You work for 8 hours.
He works for up to 18 hours.

You drink hot coffee to stay awake.
The cold rain in the middle of the night keeps him awake.

You complain of a "headache", and call in sick.
He goes into work still hurt and sore from the guy he had to fight the night before

You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket before you leave the house.
He makes sure his guns is clean and fully loaded and his vest is tight.

You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight.
He can't make any plans because on his off days he still gets called back into work

You sit there and judge him, saying that its a waste of money to have them around.
Yet as soon as you need help he is there.