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Flaming_Fire619 10/08/20 3:24:48 PM #1:	Blogfaqs or whatever you say on one of these. So for my entire life I wanted to be a veterinarian. Loved animals, loved working with them, loved the science behind it all. Worked my ass off and actually ended up scoring a spot in one of the top schools in the world. But then I actually sat down and looked at the numbers and they weren't great. I was looking at 300k in debt, moving overseas for minimum 5 years, and id be graduating looking at a job that would pay maybe 70k a year starting if I was lucky. Everyone I talked to said vet was not worth it and I couldn't imagine that level of crippling debt. So I didn't accept the position and pivoted to pharmacy, planning on going to school for that. And...i hate it. Like just absolutely cannot stand this. It's literally everything dull I was trying to avoid in life wrapped up but I just didn't know what else to do. I didn't actually start pharmacy school yet but...idk, I'm just venting here. I dont expect a lot in the realm of responses, but like, I am just wondering how I gave up my dream for this.. --- Not changing until Shelton Benjamin wins the WHC Started: Jan. 10. 2009 http://myanimelist.net/profile/fantheflames <cite>Flaming_Fire619 posted [p:945616910] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>Blogfaqs or whatever you say on one of these. So for my entire life I wanted to be a veterinarian. Loved animals, loved working with them, loved the science behind it all. Worked my ass off and actually ended up scoring a spot in one of the top schools in the world. But then I actually sat down and looked at the numbers and they weren't great. I was looking at 300k in debt, moving overseas for minimum 5 years, and id be graduating looking at a job that would pay maybe 70k a year starting if I was lucky. Everyone I talked to said vet was not worth it and I couldn't imagine that level of crippling debt. So I didn't accept the position and pivoted to pharmacy, planning on going to school for that. And...i hate it. Like just absolutely cannot stand this. It's literally everything dull I was trying to avoid in life wrapped up but I just didn't know what else to do. I didn't actually start pharmacy school yet but...idk, I'm just venting here. I dont expect a lot in the realm of responses, but like, I am just wondering how I gave up my dream for this.. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shadowplay 10/08/20 3:46:09 PM #2:	There's always a third or fourth option. --- I make a topic in Final Fantasy 12 to ask if Tifa! They said no Tifa. Hardness gone!-gandob <cite>Shadowplay posted [p:945617821] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>There's always a third or fourth option. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Colorahdo 10/08/20 3:50:34 PM #3:	It's ok dude it's not too late, it never is I worked my ass off and moved all over to get hired as a firefighter and halfway through firefighter academy I woke up one night and thought "... I don't like this" I left it all behind the next day. I don't for one second miss the money or time I invested, it set me on the path I did want by knowing what I definitely don't. I now have my dream job --- But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them - bring them here and kill them in front of me ~Jesus Christ <cite>Colorahdo posted [p:945618001] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>It's ok dude it's not too late, it never is I worked my ass off and moved all over to get hired as a firefighter and halfway through firefighter academy I woke up one night and thought "... I don't like this" I left it all behind the next day. I don't for one second miss the money or time I invested, it set me on the path I did want by knowing what I definitely don't. I now have my dream job </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
No_U_L7 10/08/20 3:52:34 PM #4:	Flaming_Fire619 posted... I was looking at 300k in debt, moving overseas for minimum 5 years, and id be graduating looking at a job that would pay maybe 70k a year starting if I was lucky. why would you need to move overseas to be a vet...or did you mean veteran, like army veteran? --- https://imgur.com/QPgN9 <cite>No_U_L7 posted [p:945618066] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>Flaming_Fire619 posted...</cite> <quote> I was looking at 300k in debt, moving overseas for minimum 5 years, and id be graduating looking at a job that would pay maybe 70k a year starting if I was lucky.</quote> why would you need to move overseas to be a vet...or did you mean veteran, like army veteran?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rathinor 10/08/20 3:53:10 PM #5:	Colorahdo posted... I now have my dream job What's that, if you don't mind asking? <cite>Rathinor posted [p:945618092] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>Colorahdo posted... </cite> <quote>I now have my dream job</quote>What's that, if you don't mind asking? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CableZL 10/08/20 3:53:49 PM #6:	My best friend from high school wanted to be a pharmacist and went to school for it. He hated it, too. --- https://i.imgtc.com/d9Fc4Qq.gif https://i.imgtc.com/BKHTxYq.gif https://i.imgtc.com/vYYIuDx.jpg <cite>CableZL posted [p:945618121] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>My best friend from high school wanted to be a pharmacist and went to school for it. He hated it, too. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Colorahdo 10/08/20 3:54:29 PM #7:	Rathinor posted... What's that, if you don't mind asking? Helicopter skiing guide/mountain climbing guide Which I was also told was not feasible, not a career, not worth the time and money etc. Don't listen to people who aren't working their dream job. They gave up when it got hard --- But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them - bring them here and kill them in front of me ~Jesus Christ <cite>Colorahdo posted [p:945618144] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>Rathinor posted... </cite> <quote>What's that, if you don't mind asking?</quote> Helicopter skiing guide/mountain climbing guide Which I was also told was not feasible, not a career, not worth the time and money etc. Don't listen to people who aren't working their dream job. They gave up when it got hard </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cornmuffins 10/08/20 3:55:12 PM #8:	No_U_L7 posted... why would you need to move overseas to be a vet...or did you mean veteran, like army veteran? Because as we all know, it's quite common to go 300k in debt when you sign up for the military --- Getting C's and D's, saying thanks and please. You broke the golden rule, you're staying after school. <cite>Cornmuffins posted [p:945618173] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>No_U_L7 posted...</cite> <quote> why would you need to move overseas to be a vet...or did you mean veteran, like army veteran?</quote> Because as we all know, it's quite common to go 300k in debt when you sign up for the military</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rathinor 10/08/20 3:56:23 PM #9:	Colorahdo posted... Helicopter skiing guide/mountain climbing guide That's pretty awesome, yeah. Congrats Does it have a managerial track you can move up when you get older and body can't keep up with the requirements? <cite>Rathinor posted [p:945618231] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>Colorahdo posted... </cite> <quote>Helicopter skiing guide/mountain climbing guide</quote>That's pretty awesome, yeah. Congrats Does it have a managerial track you can move up when you get older and body can't keep up with the requirements? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Colorahdo 10/08/20 3:58:03 PM #10:	Rathinor posted... That's pretty awesome, yeah. Congrats Does it have a managerial track you can move up when you get older and body can't keep up with the requirements? Yes, but we're athletes, the 50-60 year old ski patrollers and guides do just fine --- But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them - bring them here and kill them in front of me ~Jesus Christ <cite>Colorahdo posted [p:945618301] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>Rathinor posted... </cite> <quote>That's pretty awesome, yeah. Congrats Does it have a managerial track you can move up when you get older and body can't keep up with the requirements?</quote> Yes, but we're athletes, the 50-60 year old ski patrollers and guides do just fine </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rathinor 10/08/20 4:00:01 PM #11:	Colorahdo posted... Yes, but we're athletes, the 50-60 year old ski patrollers and guides do just fine Good stuff, that's a pretty sweet gig. <cite>Rathinor posted [p:945618375] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>Colorahdo posted... </cite> <quote>Yes, but we're athletes, the 50-60 year old ski patrollers and guides do just fine</quote>Good stuff, that's a pretty sweet gig. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sariana21 10/08/20 4:02:54 PM #12:	No_U_L7 posted... why would you need to move overseas to be a vet...or did you mean veteran, like army veteran? I had to re-read, but I think the "top school in the world" is in another country, and vet school takes 5 years or more to finish. --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers <cite>Sariana21 posted [p:945618498] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>No_U_L7 posted... </cite> <quote>why would you need to move overseas to be a vet...or did you mean veteran, like army veteran?</quote>I had to re-read, but I think the "top school in the world" is in another country, and vet school takes 5 years or more to finish. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sariana21 10/08/20 4:04:11 PM #13:	What about a vet school closer to home and more affordable? --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers <cite>Sariana21 posted [p:945618566] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>What about a vet school closer to home and more affordable? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Colorahdo 10/08/20 4:09:58 PM #14:	By the way my friend is a veterinary surgeon and she makes $150k+ easily. There are different types of vets --- But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them - bring them here and kill them in front of me ~Jesus Christ <cite>Colorahdo posted [p:945618805] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>By the way my friend is a veterinary surgeon and she makes $150k+ easily. There are different types of vets </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foxhound101 10/08/20 4:12:22 PM #15:	You should look into the hospital pharmacist route. It seems like that would be way more interesting than retail pharmacy. Veterinarian's are a complicated career choice. Ignoring the schooling requirements - Vets have a higher level of depression than other clinical fields. Part of that being due to all of the difficult choices and putting animals down. But if you care about animals it could be very rewarding. --- http://www.globatron.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Lava_Lamp_Animation-1.gif <cite>foxhound101 posted [p:945618888] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>You should look into the hospital pharmacist route. It seems like that would be way more interesting than retail pharmacy. Veterinarian's are a complicated career choice. Ignoring the schooling requirements - Vets have a higher level of depression than other clinical fields. Part of that being due to all of the difficult choices and putting animals down. But if you care about animals it could be very rewarding. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JBaLLEN66 10/08/20 4:15:26 PM #16:	not gonna lie, pharmacy sounds terrible, couldn't imagine sitting in one of those rooms the rest of my life --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdR2Iktffaw The day Capitalism was humiliated :) <cite>JBaLLEN66 posted [p:945619011] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>not gonna lie, pharmacy sounds terrible, couldn't imagine sitting in one of those rooms the rest of my life </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 10/08/20 4:17:03 PM #17:	Not to be a downer, also completely anecdotal, but I know a few pharmacists from school and they all seem miserable (especially right now). I know one vet and I've never seen the dude happier. --- https://imgur.com/x04tPRZ https://imgur.com/t7T392I <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:945619080] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>Not to be a downer, also completely anecdotal, but I know a few pharmacists from school and they all seem miserable (especially right now). I know one vet and I've never seen the dude happier.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MC_BatCommander 10/08/20 4:17:53 PM #18:	You act like starting at 70k right out of college would be bad, that's a pretty solid start --- The Legend is True! <cite>MC_BatCommander posted [p:945619114] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>You act like starting at 70k right out of college would be bad, that's a pretty solid start </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SaltyWet 10/08/20 4:18:54 PM #19:	If I could do it all over again, I'd be a veterinarian. --- SaltyWet <cite>SaltyWet posted [p:945619146] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>If I could do it all over again, I'd be a veterinarian. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JBaLLEN66 10/08/20 4:20:28 PM #20:	MC_BatCommander posted... You act like starting at 70k right out of college would be bad, that's a pretty solid start not with 300k debt --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdR2Iktffaw The day Capitalism was humiliated :) <cite>JBaLLEN66 posted [p:945619199] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>MC_BatCommander posted... </cite> <quote>You act like starting at 70k right out of college would be bad, that's a pretty solid start</quote> not with 300k debt </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flaming_Fire619 10/08/20 4:20:50 PM #21:	No_U_L7 posted... why would you need to move overseas to be a vet...or did you mean veteran, like army veteran? The school I was accepted to was in the UK. It was also the only school I was accepted to. Sariana21 posted... What about a vet school closer to home and more affordable? None are really more affordable. On average tuition for out of state is 50k a year, and i have only one in state school that i failed to even pass the interview stage twice. So thats really not an option either. Colorahdo posted... It's ok dude it's not too late, it never is Its very easy to say this but I need to draw a line somewhere. I've applied twice and only gotten 2 interviews in that time. I missed the application process this year so I'm looking at at least 2 more years before I start vet school. I'm already 27 and still live at home because my bachelor's degree gets me shit for work and housing is impossible to pay for solo on my salary and I don't have any potential roommates. I dont know how many more times I can keep trying and stay stagnant without going insane. --- Not changing until Shelton Benjamin wins the WHC Started: Jan. 10. 2009 http://myanimelist.net/profile/fantheflames <cite>Flaming_Fire619 posted [p:945619211] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>No_U_L7 posted... </cite> <quote>why would you need to move overseas to be a vet...or did you mean veteran, like army veteran?</quote> The school I was accepted to was in the UK. It was also the only school I was accepted to. Sariana21 posted... </cite> <quote>What about a vet school closer to home and more affordable?</quote> None are really more affordable. On average tuition for out of state is 50k a year, and i have only one in state school that i failed to even pass the interview stage twice. So thats really not an option either. Colorahdo posted... </cite> <quote>It's ok dude it's not too late, it never is</quote> Its very easy to say this but I need to draw a line somewhere. I've applied twice and only gotten 2 interviews in that time. I missed the application process this year so I'm looking at at least 2 more years before I start vet school. I'm already 27 and still live at home because my bachelor's degree gets me shit for work and housing is impossible to pay for solo on my salary and I don't have any potential roommates. I dont know how many more times I can keep trying and stay stagnant without going insane. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Master_Bass 10/08/20 4:21:22 PM #22:	Colorahdo posted... By the way my friend is a veterinary surgeon and she makes $150k+ easily. There are different types of vets For real, they have to make bank considering what they charged us to save my cat a month or two ago. That was not anywhere near cheap, but they did a great job saving my kitty. --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Master_Bass posted [p:945619234] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>Colorahdo posted... </cite> <quote>By the way my friend is a veterinary surgeon and she makes $150k+ easily. There are different types of vets</quote>For real, they have to make bank considering what they charged us to save my cat a month or two ago. That was not anywhere near cheap, but they did a great job saving my kitty. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flaming_Fire619 10/08/20 4:22:25 PM #23:	MC_BatCommander posted... You act like starting at 70k right out of college would be bad, that's a pretty solid start You'd be right if I wasn't taking on that much debt. The payments on a debt that size would be close to my monthly wage considering after taxes. Every single vet I've talked to basically says they failed to pay off their debt in 25 years and had to essentially pay it all off as taxable income after the 25 years had passed. Add in a mortgage, car loan, other bills? You get nothing Like with pharmacy ill be starting out at about the same but like a third of the debt --- Not changing until Shelton Benjamin wins the WHC Started: Jan. 10. 2009 http://myanimelist.net/profile/fantheflames <cite>Flaming_Fire619 posted [p:945619264] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>MC_BatCommander posted... </cite> <quote>You act like starting at 70k right out of college would be bad, that's a pretty solid start</quote> You'd be right if I wasn't taking on that much debt. The payments on a debt that size would be close to my monthly wage considering after taxes. Every single vet I've talked to basically says they failed to pay off their debt in 25 years and had to essentially pay it all off as taxable income after the 25 years had passed. Add in a mortgage, car loan, other bills? You get nothing Like with pharmacy ill be starting out at about the same but like a third of the debt </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flockaveli 10/08/20 4:23:31 PM #24:	Pharmacy is crap. --- I'm in Chicago, I'm shaking my head. <cite>Flockaveli posted [p:945619303] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>Pharmacy is crap. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gwynevere 10/08/20 4:26:23 PM #25:	JBaLLEN66 posted... not with 300k debt People really overblow the significance of student loan debt. Who cares if you pay on it for the rest of your life if the outcome of school is s much higher quality of life than you had before And if it never gets entirely paid off, then fuck it you're dead anyway --- A hunter is a hunter...even in a dream <cite>Gwynevere posted [p:945619410] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>JBaLLEN66 posted... </cite> <quote>not with 300k debt</quote>People really overblow the significance of student loan debt. Who cares if you pay on it for the rest of your life if the outcome of school is s much higher quality of life than you had before And if it never gets entirely paid off, then fuck it you're dead anyway </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JBaLLEN66 10/08/20 4:27:18 PM #26:	Gwynevere posted... People really overblow the significance of student loan debt. Who cares if you pay on it for the rest of your life if the outcome of school is s much higher quality of life than you had before And if it never gets entirely paid off, then fuck it you're dead anyway I'm guessing you haven't graduated college yet or did with 0 debt? --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdR2Iktffaw The day Capitalism was humiliated :) <cite>JBaLLEN66 posted [p:945619439] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>Gwynevere posted... </cite> <quote>People really overblow the significance of student loan debt. Who cares if you pay on it for the rest of your life if the outcome of school is s much higher quality of life than you had before And if it never gets entirely paid off, then fuck it you're dead anyway</quote> I'm guessing you haven't graduated college yet or did with 0 debt? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YellowMustard69 10/08/20 4:30:36 PM #27:	Why don't you compromise and become an animal pharmacist? <cite>YellowMustard69 posted [p:945619568] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>Why don't you compromise and become an animal pharmacist? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Returning_CEmen 10/08/20 4:37:51 PM #28:	My CE waifu @Aeriis is studying to become a pill pusher IIRC <cite>Returning_CEmen posted [p:945619845] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>My CE waifu @Aeriis is studying to become a pill pusher IIRC </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Twin3Turbo 10/08/20 4:53:46 PM #29:	Gwynevere posted... People really overblow the significance of student loan debt. Who cares if you pay on it for the rest of your life if the outcome of school is s much higher quality of life than you had before And if it never gets entirely paid off, then fuck it you're dead anyway Uh, no Those student loans payments can definitely stifle you going forward and at some point it literally mathematically doesn't make sense to take on a certain amount of debt when you compare it to your likely salary. Let me put it this way, I sure as hell would not take out 300k in debt only to make 70k starting. There are many other jobs out there paying similar that require way less debt accumulation. --- https://imgur.com/PHWbltB <cite>Twin3Turbo posted [p:945620492] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>Gwynevere posted... </cite> <quote>People really overblow the significance of student loan debt. Who cares if you pay on it for the rest of your life if the outcome of school is s much higher quality of life than you had before And if it never gets entirely paid off, then fuck it you're dead anyway</quote>Uh, no Those student loans payments can definitely stifle you going forward and at some point it literally mathematically doesn't make sense to take on a certain amount of debt when you compare it to your likely salary. Let me put it this way, I sure as hell would not take out 300k in debt only to make 70k starting. There are many other jobs out there paying similar that require way less debt accumulation. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flaming_Fire619 10/08/20 4:57:53 PM #30:	YellowMustard69 posted... Why don't you compromise and become an animal pharmacist? There really isn't a specific animal pharmacist. There's just pharmacists. We called in scripts to the pharmacy all the time from the clinic --- Not changing until Shelton Benjamin wins the WHC Started: Jan. 10. 2009 http://myanimelist.net/profile/fantheflames <cite>Flaming_Fire619 posted [p:945620686] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>YellowMustard69 posted... </cite> <quote>Why don't you compromise and become an animal pharmacist?</quote> There really isn't a specific animal pharmacist. There's just pharmacists. We called in scripts to the pharmacy all the time from the clinic </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YellowMustard69 10/08/20 5:05:44 PM #31:	"Do you have any questions about these amphetamine based psycho stimulants?" "Woof!" "Okay perfect. You're all set. Have a nice day." <cite>YellowMustard69 posted [p:945620999] in Regretting... [t:79028048]...</cite> <quote>"Do you have any questions about these amphetamine based psycho stimulants?" "Woof!" "Okay perfect. You're all set. Have a nice day." </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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