‘I wanted to do a job I loved’
At first, I thought I’d be a fishmonger until I realised how much I’d smell. Then I was fascinated by the mounted police force, but that was too emotional and stressful. Or a paramedic? Far too much blood and responsibility. So maybe I’d be a jockey, but I kept on growing… Much to my family’s amusement, I decided to commit my whole life’s purpose, to one of the most intense, tiring, empathetic, smelliest, goriest, busiest, and challenging careers out there. Like most vet students my age, I’d always wanted to work with people and animals – providing support both physically and emotionally. I soon realised that whatever happened I wanted to do a job I loved.
Work experience made me realise that loving what you do doesn’t make you a workaholic, it makes you passionate and driven. I wouldn’t enjoy a day in day out, ‘living for the holidays’ type of job. I want to take pride, be reliable and responsible, and most importantly, enjoy what I do. A...