Wow, I must seem like a horrible employee, only lasting one month at Happy Dogs. But I just wasn't happy there. I thought working with dogs would be a dream job (I loved working with the wolves up at Wolf Park during a summer practicum), but it turns out you've got to be a special kind of person to work at a dog daycare, and I'm just not that kind of person.
Everyone should experience a job they hate so that they can determine exactly what kind of person they are. For example, I found out I need to be doing different things throughout the day, and not just the same thing for hours on end. I prefer jobs with some order to them. And right now in my life, I need something with fewer hours (if you've noticed, this month hasn't been full of blog posts, and my creative writing hasn't been doing so hot either, though exciting news in an upcoming blog!).
There was nothing in particular that was horrible about Happy Dogs - the people were nice, the dogs were pretty good, and in all honesty, it was the easiest money I ever made. But it just didn't feel right there. And you've got to go and do what feels right for you.
So my question to you: What's the worst and best job that you've ever had? So far for me, doggie daycare's the worst and the movie theater biz has been the best.
And my challenge to you: If you're offered a type of job you've never had before, give it a shot. It might not be your doggie daycare, but you'll never know unless you give it a try!
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