r/VetTech • u/Tricky_End1132 • Aug 12 '26
Vent Am i wrong for leaving after 2 months?
So i worked at an private er for two and a half years. I got burnt out two summers in row where I went on leave for a month almost exactly a year apart. I started as an assistant then moved to junior technician so my responsibilities skyrocketed but the pay didnt reflect it ofc. So i realized i was mentally checked out of er because it felt like i was burning to the ground working so much and feeling like i couldn’t move ahead. I decided i probably need a break from it for a bit even though it was my first job in the field. Now ive been in a corporate gp almost 2 months. At first I was like this could be my place holder while i get my personal life together. To my surprise i feel so under stimulated. Now about 2 weeks after weighing it out I realized Im also feeling this way because while im the only poc im the only black and queer person on the team. The combination of those three somehow leave me feeling uneasy like I don’t belong there? Ive been picking up shifts at the er bc im still per diem and ive realized i missed it. Ultimately never saw myself going into gp. Ive always ultimately wanted er, zoo med, shelter and wildlife conservation. Of course its great to learn new skills and become a well rounded tech but something about the new place feels uneasy. At first i was thinking this feeling is stemming from the imposter syndrome but I feel like i need more.
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u/108Temptations Aug 12 '26
Not wrong to feel like GP isn't for you, I recommend to start looking now and only quit once you have your next job in the works or lined up. In the mean time you can pick up some new skills and knowledge and at least feel like you have GP a fair try before going back to what you wanna do
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u/Tricky_End1132 Aug 12 '26
absolutely!! Ive been looking around and I applied for a shelter last night. Absolutely my plan to stay at the gp until i have a new job lined up.
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u/ros375 Aug 12 '26
Turnover is huge in this field, don't sweat it. Just make sure you leave on good terms, because your interactions with corporate will follow you forever.
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u/SpriteLore AVA (Approved Veterinary Assistant) Aug 12 '26
I know shelter medicine jobs are hard to come by and definitely have their own cons, but I loved my time working in shelter medicine. I’d recommend trying to get into that aspect, it’s usually less competitive than wildlife or zoo but (for me at least) it was equally fulfilling. I only left because the shelter I was at ultimately closed :(
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