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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, it has been my lifelong dream to work with animals. My dream sorta came true. I now work at the slaughterhouse. FML
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
Today, it was my first day as an animal control officer. My first dispatch was to collect a dog that had been hit by a car. I had to clean up my dead dog on my first day of a job that barely pays rent. FML
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
Today, it was my first day working at a dog boarding kennel. I got bit... by my coworker. FML
Today, it's my sixth day taking care of my family's seven animals while my parents are in Singapore. So far, I've emergency-called the vet twice, taken a dog to the vet once, and cleaned up liquid dog shit five times. FML
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
Today, I was hired as a student assistant. I was excited, until I learned on my very first day that "Supporting the academic staff in their research" actually meant walking the professor's dog. FML
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
Today, during my shift as a vet nurse, I picked up a gorgeous cat for cuddles, only to discover it was covered with pee. And now I am too. I still have 4 hours of my shift. FML
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Top comments
KBeatz 5
It's sad I know, but if they were sick or hurt you're still helping them. You have a great job OP, be proud.
ninjadinos 14
I once wanted to be a vet, but the thought of having to put down so many animals turned me away. I realized I made a good decision as even reading this FML makes me cry.
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Comments (192)
TourettesGuyFTW 26
Just....... leave!
cherryllollo 7
What did u think the job consisted of... playing with puppies all day? Get a job at a pet shop then
pxndiieinsanity 6
I'm sure the OP had an idea of what their job was going to be like. Don't think they were ready to put down that amount of animals in a day.
HelplessSerenade 5
I would have cried 17 times had that been me.
trg568 7
@35 grow a set and dont be a bitch
krewer21 1
ASPCA employment is sad sometimes!
blink_kid 32
Hopefully it will get better :(
wishlet 5
Reason why I left veterinary medicine
YoshiMike13 4
i am 17 and i want to be an avian vet (birds) i am currently working at an animal clinic and i have YET to see that many euthanizations. that has to be very heartbreaking OP. i have been working there since like march and have only seen like 7 dogs and 5 cats.
DeadxManxWalking 27
That's what I plan to major in college for. I love animals and love to help them. It hurts to put some animals down but remember they'll be in a better place and still be in the families's hearts.
Pandacupcakelove 26
That's the reason I don't want to be a vet... :( I used to want that but then I realised i could never handle the sad part of the job. But this is just your first day! It will get better for sure. Good luck :)
perdix 31
I hope those were scheduled euthanasias instead of you just being terrible at your job. "I took Sparky in for a nail-trimming and I got his ashes back in a plastic box!"
zandalee 20
You are so bad! Lol
Beauzeau 2
I was sniffling and tearing up when typed my reply to the OP, but sheesh, this made me LOL!