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If I don't try for veterinary medicine, what will I do instead?
I'd like to work with animals, but I've done a few salary searches in some target locations and even vet tech won't pay the bills. Pet sitter or dog groomer won't make it either. If I'm not a veterinarian, working with animals might be volunteer work on my own time while I support myself some other way.
I could likely get a high-tech job in Boulder or thereabouts, and maaaaaybe Micron might hire me in Boise (though that's a long shot -- they're doing layoffs). But that kind of defeats the whole purpose.
Basically, I have no marketable skills except the ability to write software. A job requiring no specialized knowledge or training won't pay the bills. I'll have to acquire some skills.
I'd like to work with animals, but I've done a few salary searches in some target locations and even vet tech won't pay the bills. Pet sitter or dog groomer won't make it either. If I'm not a veterinarian, working with animals might be volunteer work on my own time while I support myself some other way.
I could likely get a high-tech job in Boulder or thereabouts, and maaaaaybe Micron might hire me in Boise (though that's a long shot -- they're doing layoffs). But that kind of defeats the whole purpose.
Basically, I have no marketable skills except the ability to write software. A job requiring no specialized knowledge or training won't pay the bills. I'll have to acquire some skills.
