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Old 08-20-2007, 10:17 PM
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im confused.....

about what to do for a career. i know im only 14 and still have 4-5 yrs to think it over, but im torn between 2 things. an exotic vet, and starting and owning a pet store that specializes in aquatics and reptiles. im not sure which one i want to do. for everyone here who does one of these jobs or knows someone who does, can u give me some pros and cons? i know being a vet brings more money, and im jewish so i like that i wanna be an exotic vet because, there are very few good ones, and i like animals. same thing goes for owning a pet store. someone please help!
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Re: im confused.....

Do whatever one you think you'll like the most.....and let me tell you, a lot of school work for a vet degree
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Old 08-20-2007, 10:47 PM
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i know all the school required. but my problem is i dont know which one ill enjoy the most
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Re: im confused.....

Do both become a Vet for a long enough to save the money up to start your own pet shop and Be a vet all in one . but youll make your mind up as time comes .

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about what to do for a career. i know im only 14 and still have 4-5 yrs to think it over, but im torn between 2 things. an exotic vet, and starting and owning a pet store that specializes in aquatics and reptiles. im not sure which one i want to do. for everyone here who does one of these jobs or knows someone who does, can u give me some pros and cons? i know being a vet brings more money, and im jewish so i like that i wanna be an exotic vet because, there are very few good ones, and i like animals. same thing goes for owning a pet store. someone please help!
I wish I could help you. I'm way older than you, and I still don't know what I wanna be when I grow up. In fact, I'm not sure I wanna grow up.

The only thing I can add is that one of your choices requires many years of schooling, and the other requires none. It helps to be very committed to veterinary medicine before signing yourself up for 8 years (I think) of advanced education. If you want to own a pet shop, all that is required is to be a very good worker there, and work your way up through the ranks. If you do go to school for that, you will want to study business.

You will never know which one you will like until you try one! Either choice you make will be a learning experience and help you with the next step. I have had several different careers and didn't get my massage cert till I was 38. Oh, and funny, being Jewish didn't help me in the money department. I'd spend it all on clothes anyway.

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Re: im confused.....

Why not do both? Get the Vet experience, and then after running a highly successful practice expand to include a shop where everyone dreams about going...some place where the people care about the animals and are knowledgeable too.
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Re: im confused.....

I'd suggest being a vet. Unless you have rich parents, the chances are you don't have the finances to start your own business, and working at a low income job won't help you earn the money. I'm not saying it's impossible, but it'll be years and years of hard work.

But be honest with yourself. Take a look at the grades you're getting now. More specifically, take a look at the grades you get in the classes you HATE. If you're not getting B's or preferrably A's in it, and devoting hours a week to homework already, there's very little chance you will suddenly change for vet school.

It's not easy. It sounds like something that would make you motivated and excited to do, but once you get there and find out how much work is involved and how much pointless stuff you have to learn and memorize it wont be much different than the classes you hated in high school.

I'm not trying to be a downer I don't know your grades or how you are school-wise or anything, but reality hits hard and fast with a huge bill you'll spend a long time paying off.
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Why not do both? Get the Vet experience, and then after running a highly successful practice expand to include a shop where everyone dreams about going...some place where the people care about the animals and are knowledgeable too.
i actually have been thinking about doing that. i know my desicion will come in time, but im just trying to be prepared. thats the one thing i dont like about being a vet, 8 additional yrs of college after the initial 4. obviously, im gonna do it. thanks for your advice guys. as for my school, the past couple years ive been really lazy,, so ive gotten C's with some B's, but this year im doing my home