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[quote=Anonymous]I just got a master's in speech pathology. I have realized I'm not very passionate about this field. There are not many jobs in my area right now and the ones that are available are only for schools (which I don't really want to work in). I worked very hard for this degree and I am left feeling so empty.

My neighbor went to school for animal massage therapy, runs a doggie daycare out of her house, and is now working as a massage therapist/water therapy trainer for dogs. So basically dogs recovering from injury/surgery can go there and receive water therapy. She is working for someone else and the prices are outrageous. I ran into an acquaintance today who told me about this and said that she thinks apparently the owner is booked solid which is why she had to hire my neighbor. Are people really paying $120 for 60 minutes of therapy swimming for their dog?

Animals are my passion. I chose speech because I thought it was stable and most animal careers (vet tech etc) you have to have a thick skin for seeing animals suffering (which kills me). I figured that speech was safe, in demand, I'm good with kids etc... I can do this, make good money, use extra money to help animals/foster animals. I still want to do this, but...

I now feel like I made all the wrong career choices. My neighbor is also smug and acts like she's better than me. Her husband is friendlier to me than she is. I tried to befriend her in the past and now I only wave and say hello on occasion. What this acquaintance told me today felt like a punch in the stomach. I've apparently made all the wrong choices in life. [/quote]

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