Daughter wants to be a vet tech...good idea? UPDATE Pg. 3

[MrsPete]

I don't think it's a lot of money but does she plan on getting married? That might be a little low for a single person but if she gets married there will be two incomes.

Um, no. Life after college doesn't work that way. Once you get married, you probably will have two incomes, but you'll also probably buy a house, start saving for retirement, and then once the kids come along the budget changes dramatically. Plus, I thought we as a society were way beyond telling our daughters, "Go ahead and take this little job -- you can make do for a couple years, then a man'll come along and take care of you."

I don't you need to make a lot of money to live a fulfilling, happy live.

No, but lack of money is pretty much a ticket to unhappiness. And the big problem with this job seems to be that it comes with a go-nowhere salary. If one of my daughters wanted to enter a career with a small salary but lots of "room to grow" -- a reasonable expectation for promotions, higher salaries, I wouldn't discourage her a bit. This job, however, doesn't seem to have anything much going for it: low salary, no benefits, no room for promotion.

 

[Cindy B]

An old friend of ours is a vet tech. She went to a community college here and got an associates degree it veterinary technology. Her prereq's were tons of science, math and some pharmacology courses.

She now makes about $20 hour at a vet office. We are in a high cost state. Now that wage was a few years ago, so it could be higher.

So she has a degree, lots of experience (been doing this a while) and has flexibility.

Its not a 9-5 job. She works nights, weekends and sometimes long hours --there is one 12 hour day in her week.

She did live on a farm growing up, so she had some ag knowledge going in.

 

[HunnyPots]

Um, no. Life after college doesn't work that way. Once you get married, you probably will have two incomes, but you'll also probably buy a house, start saving for retirement, and then once the kids come along the budget changes dramatically. Plus, I thought we as a society were way beyond telling our daughters, "Go ahead and take this little job -- you can make do for a couple years, then a man'll come along and take care of you."

No, but lack of money is pretty much a ticket to unhappiness. And the big problem with this job seems to be that it comes with a go-nowhere salary. If one of my daughters wanted to enter a career with a small salary but lots of "room to grow" -- a reasonable expectation for promotions, higher salaries, I wouldn't discourage her a bit. This job, however, doesn't seem to have anything much going for it: low salary, no benefits, no room for promotion.

THANK YOU!!! I could not have said it better myself. This is exactly where I am coming from!

 

[Muushka]

Boy, do I understand that. It's ok in your twenty and thirties..but when you hit 40, it gets old.

Now I'm cleaning poop, but it's because I'm volunteering, fostering kitties. Funny, it's not so bad, when you want to do it LOL. How can you not be happy to have these babies delivered on your door to enjoy for several weeks (earmites and all LOL!)?

Awwwww. I used to volunteer at a cat shelter. You are so right. I did not mind cleaning out 10 litter boxes, and loving on 25 cats. That was a fun time. If only we (both husband and myself) were not allergic, I would love to foster the little fur-babies. I am sure the kitties appreciate you!