So I started working at this shelter about 2 months ago. Amazing that it is NOT city funded, and yet pay STARTS at 8.50 an hour, and yes I get raises.

At first I thought it was awesome, because I love the work. It's hard, dirty work involving lots of poo, but I love the animals (well...the dogs) and I'm not going, "HI CAN I TAK UR ORDER?" all day so it's great.

But I've sort of realized how much politics are involved, and work is a popularity contest. The people I work with don't even give a fuck about the animals, they just complain about the pay (I think it's good pay myself o_o; and the managers sit in their offices with their pets all day. No one cares...about...the animals. Is this how it was supposed to be?

And then, there are all the in-work dramas. Mostly, girls work here. And every week some girl hates some other girl. And most of them are older than me, seriously grow up!

So now, I'm stuck going to a distance-learning college for a vet tech degree in just TWO years, because shitty ass chicago doesn't have any schools for that...But anything to get away from the politics. I feel bad for the animals. I want to help them. I try to ignore the ignorant people. They don't deserve to have animals.