BaconGirl
Today, it has been my lifelong dream to work with animals. My dream sorta came true. I now work at the slaughterhouse. FML
Collection
Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Same thing different taste
mike h
Mcadoo, United States
Today, I started my dream job of being a veterinarian. My first day consisted of having to put down 12 dogs and 5 cats. FML
Anonymous
Serial killer vibes
Today, when my son told me he wanted to work with animals, I thought he meant a vet, turns out his actual career goal was to be the guy who puts the strays to sleep at the animal control centre. He got that job and I’ve never seen him happier. What monster have I raised? FML
Anonymous
This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff
Cottonwood, United States
Time for lunch in the parking lot
Today, I started my first day of work at our local humane society. I asked where the break room was, so my coworker directed me to a small room in the back of the building. The only place I get to take my lunch break is the same room where they euthanize, freeze, and cremate the animals. FML
Anonymous
Killing in the name of
Today, I've loved for years that my boyfriend works at an animal shelter, but I learned from his coworker that he’s the guy that puts the animals to sleep, full time, sometimes 30 a day. Now I’m disgusted to sit in the same room as him, because he always says he loves his job. FML
Anonymous
United Kingdom
Today, I got a letter back from the family I will be staying with as a part of an exchange program. Apparently they own a slaughterhouse type farm, and I'm expected to kill one of their animals and eat it as a gift from the family. I'm a vegan. FML
Anonymous
United States
Traumatic
Today, I started my community service at the dog pound. I like animals so I thought it would be a good place to do it. As I arrived they were throwing dogs that had been euthanized into a dump truck to be taken to a landfill. That was my job for the day. FML
00anon00
Animalistic
Today, I was fired from my local animal shelter. I was a volunteer and am currently in school for veterinary technology. My education made the paid staff at the shelter feel threatened. FML
corleon198425
Face your demons
Today, I finally got a job after months of searching due to Covid. The bad news? It's cleaning dog kennels. I have an extreme fear of animal poop. FML
not twilight
Charlotte, United States
Today, it was my first day working at a dog boarding kennel. I got bit... by my coworker. FML
B-rent
United States
Smells like victory
Today, I discovered that the lovely, hunger-inducing smell that's been lingering around the office lately is from the local animal crematory. I've been wistfully inhaling the stench of burning cats, dogs, and other various animals. FML
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Bonngoo 34
I mean... you kinda decide where you work.. right?
Teyros 24
Your dreams got slaughtered.
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species4872 20
That's distressing but at least you may be able to ensure the animals are humanly killed.
randomFibonacci 1
I wonder if you are in the same situation as my brother. He always wanted to work with animals so he went through 9 years of school to become a veterinarian, in the process racking up tons of student loan debt. Once he graduated he was having problems finding/keeping a job. Most people don't realize that slaughterhouses need a person with a veterinarian degree to oversee the meat inspectors. Not necessarily the same job you dream of as a kid, but a steady paycheck and good benifits you can't snub it when you got debt. Anyway I wish you the best of luck and try to keep your chin up, at least you have a job at a time where alot of graduate students with crippling debt don't.
texleg 6
Did your brother consider wildlife rehabilitation or work in a sanctuary for animals abused in biomedical research and the exotic "pet" trade? Even working in a zoo would be preferable to a slaughterhouse. Nobody gets rich working to help animals. It's something one has to do with a great deal of passion for animals' well-being, even above their own.
ChrisssyChris 11
Reminds me of the scene from Mr. Deeds: "You sir, what was your dream?" "To be a veterinarian." "Where do you work now?" "I own a chain of slaughterhouses." "Okay, kind of took a wrong turn."
confused_wandere 26
I'd rather be unemployed to be honest.
aquila0989 7
Why would you even apply?? There has to be other options in your area.
brooks313 5
Sounds like from the movie Mr. Deeds.
Strega 5
There are always McDonalds hiring, call centers, leaflet givers needed and many other jobs. So it's usually the choice between one's moral values and better money.
claudiajean 24
It annoys me there's no YDI option because even if you really need a job, if you're that much of an animal lover you wouldn't apply there
RayRay50 5
Funniest thing I've read all day.
Beccaw16 1
More people who love animals need to work there so that the mistreatment Peta likes to show everyone stops. So you can still do good with that situation!