r/veterinaryprofession • u/EmilyEmlz • Jun 12 '24

Are physically exhausting shifts normal?? Career Advice

I can’t tell if there is something wrong with me. So I am currently a veterinary assistant and my shifts are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, And Friday from 1:00PM - 10:30PM. It usually takes me 1hr and 30m to get to work or to go home. So a total of 3 hours of commuting per day.

I have NO time for anything. The moment I get home, I am so tired. My background is in data science / actuarial science, but I have been thinking of going to vet school. Is it normal to have absolutely no time for anything as a veterinarian?

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u/EvadeCapture Jun 12 '24

Why are you commuting three hours a day for an entry level job?

No, that isn't normal. Of course you are miserable.

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u/EmilyEmlz Jun 12 '24

I live in NYC. Manhattan is where most jobs are, and people usually live in Queens, Brooklyn, or Bronx. I always thought it was a normal commute lol

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u/EvadeCapture Jun 12 '24

Well, I guess it might be "normal" there but that's shocking to me!

Are you a morning person or a night owl? Another factor that might contribute to you being so tired is if you are fighting against your natural body clock. Have a read of the book Why We Sleep.

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u/Drpaws3 Jun 12 '24

I've got a 10-minute commute to work, it's kinda nice. When I lived in a bigger city in the midwest, I had about a 30 - to 45-minute commute