davekool182
New member
I would first like to explain WHY i’m looking to do this, so I can also get feedback as to whether or not this is the right decision for me.
I’m at rather difficult spot in my life. The part-time job in my field I have right now has 0 room for growth. Any other job I’ve applied to for this field, I’ve unfortunately not gotten, and on top of that, i’m nowhere near having the funds for grad school or for moving out of my parent’s home.
On top of this, I’ve truthfully been struggling with my physical and mental health over the pandemic (three chronic illnesses and PTSD! Most diagnosed in the last year and its hit me hard), and being back home is making some of this so much worse. Being out of the house is crucial for my mental health, and a part time job isn’t cutting it. So! I’m looking at what options I have to make money up until I have enough to pay for grad school.
Dog grooming has always stood out to me— ever since undergrad, I’ve been staying up late watching grooming videos on youtube to unwind from a stressful day. I’m not going to be foolish and assume i know everything about it based on a few youtube videos, but I know a decent amount. Enough to know that the idea of doing it myself excites me, and that it’s something I could see myself working at and doing for a few years, even if it gets difficult or stressful.
I’m not expecting to start out full time, I doubt that kind of is easy to come by, but if i can so much as offer out my services in my area and get a few commissions a month it would still help me out so much more than doing nothing at all.
Which leads me to the questions—
1.) Am I doing this for decent reasons, like do you think this could be a good idea for me to follow?
2.) How do I go about getting training for this? Googling it has showed me a lot of options for online schools, but I’m highkey a hands on learner
3.) Are there any big things about this field/career I should know about before trying to dive on in?
Thank you so much!
I’m at rather difficult spot in my life. The part-time job in my field I have right now has 0 room for growth. Any other job I’ve applied to for this field, I’ve unfortunately not gotten, and on top of that, i’m nowhere near having the funds for grad school or for moving out of my parent’s home.
On top of this, I’ve truthfully been struggling with my physical and mental health over the pandemic (three chronic illnesses and PTSD! Most diagnosed in the last year and its hit me hard), and being back home is making some of this so much worse. Being out of the house is crucial for my mental health, and a part time job isn’t cutting it. So! I’m looking at what options I have to make money up until I have enough to pay for grad school.
Dog grooming has always stood out to me— ever since undergrad, I’ve been staying up late watching grooming videos on youtube to unwind from a stressful day. I’m not going to be foolish and assume i know everything about it based on a few youtube videos, but I know a decent amount. Enough to know that the idea of doing it myself excites me, and that it’s something I could see myself working at and doing for a few years, even if it gets difficult or stressful.
I’m not expecting to start out full time, I doubt that kind of is easy to come by, but if i can so much as offer out my services in my area and get a few commissions a month it would still help me out so much more than doing nothing at all.
Which leads me to the questions—
1.) Am I doing this for decent reasons, like do you think this could be a good idea for me to follow?
2.) How do I go about getting training for this? Googling it has showed me a lot of options for online schools, but I’m highkey a hands on learner
3.) Are there any big things about this field/career I should know about before trying to dive on in?
Thank you so much!