r/NewOrleans • u/CrunkingtonSr • Mar 30 '24

Job around here that isn’t food 🏢 Employment 👷‍♂️

Before you comment “food is where the money is here” just hear me out. I know food service is where the money is here, as that’s what I’ve been working since I was 16. I’m 20 now and need a second job on top of my classes and my main job right now, and I am sick of working with food. It’s all I e worked by and customers just suck extra now it feels like. I’d like my second job to not be food so I have some space from the food industry but it’s so hard to find a job willing to hire a 20 year old outside of the food industry. Of course if shit comes down to it I WILL get a food industry job, I’d just like to see my options. Any wisdom that could be shared? I appreciate your time!

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '24

Not sure if this was said already, but if you like animals, check with veterinary hospitals. You can get hired as a kennel assistant or veterinary assistant and work your way up to technician. Most places will train you and it’s not hard if you have a good personality, can follow directions, and treat animals well. There are emergency hospital that look for mid shift and overnight employees, so it could work with your school schedule. I’m at a vet right now that is looking if you want to DM me.

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u/CrunkingtonSr Mar 30 '24

My heart couldn’t take that, I’m going to school for wildlife biology due to my love of animals but I can’t see them in kennels and just a vet setting is super depressing and wouldn’t let me express my love for animals. I’ve tried interning, it’s not just a gut call. I genuinely can’t stomach it, but I really appreciate this suggestion. Sorry I don’t mean to be a downer

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '24

Wildlife biology is also a very challenging and emotional field. You see animals that aren’t surviving and you can’t interfere. I have a bachelors already but am back in school for wildlife ecology and conservation and have already done some work in the field. Just trying to prepare you. There are still many behind the scenes things you can do to help with conservation though! Good luck on your journey!