It took years of different jobs, retail, office, manual labour to land on something that was fulfilling for myself, and didn’t tread thinking about going to work.
I’m a Veterinarian Assistant. I’ve recently realized that grocery stores in my area are paying more. I’m a nearly two years into this career, I get pooped on, peed on, bitten. I soothe families who are putting their beloved pet down, I’ve seen cats skulls crushed by cars. I assisted in surgeries, track vitals, administer vaccines, make vaccines, flush IV lines and remove trachea tubes. This is a small portion of how my day can be. There’s no where in my heart that wants to leave this field, but it’s too expensive out here to consider taking the time off working to take a Vet Technician course. I’m living in my car as of recent, which with gas prices in my area and insurance rates – it’s almost too expensive to live in my car. I don’t have debts, I try to live modestly. I suffer from digestive problems and a large chunk of my money I HAVE to spend on expensive, gluten free foods. I’m located in Vancouver, BC. Born and raised. I suppose this post isn’t as anti work but anti boss? Anti why the fuck is our world so terrible? I’ve been on my own since I was 16 (I have young parents who fucked off when I got older, remarried different people and started new families. Last I heard my father moved to the USA and my Moms somewhere in Western Canada).
I’m trying so hard to not fall into a scary place. Rentals for a 1 bedroom are $1300-$1500 and I can’t even make half of that rent.