Jobs during Pre-Vet

[ylrebmik]

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My question is.... Is it easy (or semi) to find a decent job working in the veterinary field during pre-vet... actually involvement and such? I'm worried because there are people that come back down here every weekend because "there are no good paying jobs up there" (1-2 hours away) && the job I have now pays... extremelyy well... I almost make more than my mom whose been in the same place for over 20 years.. so I'm worried I won't find an "approriate" (wrong word but can't think of anythign better) job when I leave. So what sorts of jobs have you all had during pre-vet? Pros, Cons, Advice?

 

[pupsforseeing]

It seems like you can get quite the range of how hard/easy it is to find jobs. I have had a pretty easy time finding jobs. I've worked in 3 different SA clinics (two GPs and 1 specialty) and have been offered jobs at several others. I was 15 when I started and made $0.50 above minimum wage. It's gone steadily up from there. While I still don't make "good money" by any means, I've managed to put myself through college on it without taking out any loans. Granted, I live quite cheaply and don't spend an extra dime on myself that isn't absolutely necessary, but I'm surviving. The way I look at it: chances are, you're never going to be rich if you're going into this field, so I might as well just get used to it now 🙂

 

[winkle1983]

Ditto to the above comment. I have found it pretty easy...although you won't make much. I'm doing a Master's and work at an emergency practice. I've worked at a couple general practices too, but get great experience with the emergency practice. I pay the bills (barely) and took out loans to cover tuition only. So, extra money buys books and school supplies. Live cheap now b/c we're all gonna be poor after vet school is over!

 

[ylrebmik]

It seems like you can get quite the range of how hard/easy it is to find jobs. I have had a pretty easy time finding jobs. I've worked in 3 different SA clinics (two GPs and 1 specialty) and have been offered jobs at several others. I was 15 when I started and made $0.50 above minimum wage. It's gone steadily up from there. While I still don't make "good money" by any means, I've managed to put myself through college on it without taking out any loans. Granted, I live quite cheaply and don't spend an extra dime on myself that isn't absolutely necessary, but I'm surviving. The way I look at it: chances are, you're never going to be rich if you're going into this field, so I might as well just get used to it now 🙂

So you were able to pay for your entire college with your paychecks? Woah. How much did you work?