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I worked as a vet tech for years, but I recently quit. Here’s why.
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The Job Itself
Though I enjoyed the actual tasks I was performing as a vet tech, I quickly realized that the job itself was not for me. I was constantly having to work late nights, weekends, and holidays. I was also on call 24/7, which made it difficult to have a personal life outside of work. In addition, I was constantly dealing with sick and injured animals, which was emotionally draining.
The good
The good: I got to help a lot of animals and their owners. I felt like I was making a difference in the world. I liked my co-workers and boss. The pay and hours were good.
The bad: I was constantly stressed out. I was on call 24/7 and always had to be available. I didn’t have a life outside of work. I was constantly exposed to sick animals.
The bottom line: Being a vet tech is a rewarding but challenging career. It’s not for everyone, but if you’re dedicated and passionate about helping animals, it can be a great job.
The bad
Working as a vet tech can be extremely rewarding, but it can also be very challenging. The hours are long, the work is physically and emotionally demanding, and you are constantly surrounded by sick animals. If you love animals but don’t think you can handle the day-to-day reality of working with them, then being a vet tech might not be the right career for you.
The Hours
I quit being a vet tech because of the hours. I was working 50-60 hours a week and I was only getting paid for 40. I was constantly being asked to stay late or come in early, and it was really taking a toll on my health. I was also barely seeing my family and friends. I knew I had to make a change.
The good
While there are many good things about being a vet tech, one of the best things is the hours. Most vet techs work Monday through Friday, with weekends and holidays off. This makes it easy to find a balance between work and home life. And, if you ever need to take a day off, it’s usually not a problem to find someone to cover your shift.
##The bad
One of the worst things about being a vet tech is the hours. Most vet techs work Monday through Friday, with weekends and holidays off. This can make it difficult to find a balance between work and home life. And, if you ever need to take a day off, it’s usually not a problem to find someone to cover your shift.
The bad
Working long hours with little to no breaks, being on your feet for 12 hours straight, exposure to screaming animals and their owners- there are many things that make being a vet tech challenging. The bad definitely outweighs the good in this job, and I soon realized that it wasn’t for me.
The Pay
I remember when I first started working as a vet tech. I was so excited to finally be doing something that I loved. I had always loved animals and helping them made me feel so good. I was also excited about the pay. I was making pretty good money and I was only working part time. After a while, I started working more hours and I was making great money. I was able to save up and buy a house and a car. I was doing what I loved and I was being paid well for it.
The good
I was making a pretty good wage. I was in a higher paying field than many of my friends, and I had excellent benefits. I was able to pay off my debt, and I had a little extra money to save each month. I was able to afford a decent lifestyle and I was happy with my career.
The bad
I was worked like a dog. I was on call 24/7, and I was expected to be available at all hours of the day and night. I didn’t have time for a social life, and my personal life suffered because of it. I was constantly tired, and I never had time for myself. The job began to take a toll on my mental and physical health, and I knew that something had to change.
The ugly
I wasn’t prepared for the emotional stress that comes with the job. Every day, I saw sick animals and their distraught owners. I had to euthanize animals on a regular basis, and it took an emotional toll on me. I wasn’t able to detach myself from the job, and it began to consume my life.
The bad
I adored being a vet tech. I loved my job. I loved the animals I worked with and I loved the people I worked with. But there was one big problem: the pay.
I was working long hours for very little pay. The cost of living was rising, and my salary wasn’t keeping up. I was constantly stressed about money, and it began to take a toll on my health. I knew I had to make a change.
I started looking for other jobs, but it was difficult to find something that paid as well as being a vet tech. I considered going back to school to get a higher degree, but that would have meant even more debt. In the end, I decided to leave the field altogether. It was a hard decision, but it was the best decision for me.
The People
I adored my clients. They were the reason I got up every morning to go to a job I loved. I loved being a part of their lives, even if it was just a small part. I loved being able to make a difference in their lives, even if it was just a small difference.
The good
There are a lot of good things about being a vet tech. I love animals, so working with them every day was a dream come true. I loved being able to help them and their owners, and I felt like I was making a difference in the world.
The hours were great, too. I worked Monday through Friday, 9 to 5, with weekends and holidays off. And the pay was pretty good considering I only had an associate’s degree.
But the best thing about being a vet tech was the people. The vets I worked with were some of the smartest, most compassionate people I’ve ever met. They were always willing to teach me new things and answer my questions, and they truly cared about their patients. The other techs and assistants were great, too. We became close friends and we would have done anything for each other.
The bad
I quit being a vet tech for a variety of reasons, but mostly because I was burned out and unhappy. The job is extremely demanding, both emotionally and physically, and I was no longer able to give my all to it. I constantly felt like I was failing my patients and their owners, and it took a toll on my mental and physical health.
I also didn’t feel like I was being compensated fairly for my work. Vet techs are some of the lowest-paid healthcare professionals, yet we are expected to do so much. We are the ones who have to deal with angry, upset owners; we are the ones who have to deal with sick, injured, or dying animals; and we are the ones who have to work long hours, often in very difficult conditions.
And then there are the co-workers. Let’s just say that working in a veterinary hospital is not for everyone. The hours are long, the work is hard, and the emotional stress can be overwhelming. It’s not uncommon for tempers to flare, or for people to take out their frustrations on each other. I’ve seen countless arguments, confrontations, and even physical altercations between co-workers over the years.
So yes, there were a lot of things that led me to quit being a vet tech. But ultimately, it was a decision that I had to make for myself. I was no longer happy in the job, and I knew that I needed to move on to something else.
The Animals
I absolutely love animals. I have always been an animal lover. I have had all sorts of pets growing up, from dogs and cats to reptiles and amphibians. When I began working as a vet tech, I thought I had finally found my dream job. I was surrounded by animals all day, and I got to help care for them and make them feel better. However, after a while, I began to realize that being a vet tech was not what I thought it would be.
The good
I enjoyed working with the animals. I liked to help them feel better and get back to their owners. It always made me feel good when I could make an animal feel better.
The bad
Working with the animals was not always easy. Sometimes they were in a lot of pain and it was hard to see them suffer. I also did not like having to put animals down.
The bad
There are a lot of things that I don’t like about being a vet tech. I don’t like getting bit, scratched, or peed on. I don’t like having to wade through all the crap to find the good animals. I don’t like having to deal with all the breakups, the drama, the body counts. But most of all, I don’t like how it makes me feel.
It’s not just that it’s a hard job. It’s that it’s a hard job and I can never forget that the animals are going to die. Sometimes they die in spite of everything we do, and sometimes they die because of what we do. It feels like failure, every time. And it wears on you, after a while.
The Decision to Quit
I had always wanted to be a vet tech. I love animals and have always been good with them, so it seemed like the perfect career choice. I started out working at a small animal clinic and then moved to a larger one. I thought I had found my dream job. I was wrong. After working as a vet tech for a few years, I realized that it wasn’t the right fit for me. I quit my job and never looked back.
The good
I enjoyed being a vet tech and helping animals, but after a while I realized that it wasn’t the right career for me. There were a few things that led to my decision to quit, but the main reasons were the long hours, the low pay, and the emotional stress.
It was tough working 12-hour days, especially when I was on call. I didn’t have enough time for myself or my family. And even though I loved animals, it was difficult seeing them in pain. I constantly felt like I was running on empty.
Leaving vet tech wasn’t an easy decision, but it was the right one for me. I’m now happier and healthier, and I have more time for the things that matter most to me.
The bad
There were a lot of things that I didn’t like about being a vet tech. For one, the hours were really long and I was never home. I was also constantly cleaning up after animals and getting covered in their fur and sometimes even their vomit or feces. And don’t even get me started on the smell. There were days when I would come home and my clothes would reek so badly that I had to immediately strip down and shower.
