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Everyone keeps telling me I need to shadow a veterinarian before I make up my mind about if that's what I want to do. I've known this for a while but every vet I've asked has said no.
Most places want a resume. I've NEVER had a job before. My parents were opposed to me getting one when I as sixteen. I don't know why. Maybe it's because they would be the ones who would have to drive me to and from work...but then they were also against me learning how to drive for some reason. When I was able to convince them to let me move out on my own (I was 27 at the time), I lived in a town with no bus or public transportation system. There were no vets that I was aware of in that town...at least not in walking distance. But now I do live in an area with public transportation and I'm seeing a case worker. I did ask her if she could help me out with this but it will be a few days before I hear back from her since she's on vacation. Should I wait until I have my GED and have a semester's worth of college first? If not, how exactly do I tell a vet, I'm interested in shadowing? Do I ask about volunteering to clean floors and kennels first then once I've been with them for a while, then ask about shadowing?
Most places want a resume. I've NEVER had a job before. My parents were opposed to me getting one when I as sixteen. I don't know why. Maybe it's because they would be the ones who would have to drive me to and from work...but then they were also against me learning how to drive for some reason. When I was able to convince them to let me move out on my own (I was 27 at the time), I lived in a town with no bus or public transportation system. There were no vets that I was aware of in that town...at least not in walking distance. But now I do live in an area with public transportation and I'm seeing a case worker. I did ask her if she could help me out with this but it will be a few days before I hear back from her since she's on vacation. Should I wait until I have my GED and have a semester's worth of college first? If not, how exactly do I tell a vet, I'm interested in shadowing? Do I ask about volunteering to clean floors and kennels first then once I've been with them for a while, then ask about shadowing?