Today, after 8 years in exceptionally difficult veterinarian classes which put me $200,000 in debt, and 7 months of job searching, I finally got a job. I will be inspecting feces for worms while making minimum wage. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
Today, after spending thousands of dollars and several years pursuing a higher education so I could get a high paying job doing something that requires skill and brainpower, I finally got my first job offer after months of searching. I will be cleaning houses. FML
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
Today, I happily went to an interview after job searching for months. I learned a large part of my job would be cleaning the toilets. Every. Single. Hour. I used to lecture at a university until budget cuts happened. FML
Today, after 10 years in practice as a veterinarian, I began an internship in hopes of becoming a surgeon. The other intern/roommate never came, so we worked extra but don’t make enough to pay rent and buy groceries. We talked to HR about it and they give us a list of food banks. We work for a university. FML
Today, after six years, two raises, and a promotion, thanks to student loans I make less disposable income than I did when I first started this job. FML
Today, at my minimum wage job, we received a half-way decomposed dog found in a lake. It was my job to tear open the bag and try to identify the breed and color. It would've been easier if the body wasn't crawling with maggots. FML
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
Today, I had to hunt down and collect a stray dog's feces for my parasitology class. FML
Today, after spending about 5 years to go back to school, get my life together and get a real job, I now make about $100 less a month. I used to work as a dishwasher. FML
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BigFudge 2
gotta start somewhere.
memphius 4
welcome to the united states, the land of joblessness, poverty and debt...
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Comments (209)
LittleMagicWolf 7
and I'm in college now to be a vet major
camo97 0
time for a move. don't get stuck in that place.
GirthLongfello 0
lol that's why so many Americans are in debt their whole lives. your fault
a_nutritionist 10
...because so many people studied to become vets? of course, studying and working minimum wage, THATS the reason people are in debt. not because they cant manage their money...******* twat.
shelby_sevenfold 0
You gotta start somewhere bud. You won't regret it when you're making tons of money in a couple years!
CrazyCountryGirl 5
it may seem bad now but you have to start at the buttom to get to the top....don't worry you will get there!
damacha 0
I wanted to be a vet but its just not worth it. You go to school longer than a doctor, pay more for it and end up making way less. Sucks, fyl OP. GL finding a better job.
FTC_Socialist 3
The state is paying for all my vet school bills. Did you not even look for scholarships...o.O.
5t3ff1k4h 47
Um, not everyone can earn a scholarship. I know it's hard to believe, but some people actually have to fully pay for their education themselves - no parental help, no scholarships, sometimes no loans.
Daederoth 10
I hear ya, I paid 80 grand for my education, graduated with honors and 2 years later I'm still looking for a steady job!
philzilla 1
but in the end still a vet tech
chaoticnh 0
feces and minimum wage should never have anything to do with each other.