|
I currently work as a certified dog groomer and Im here to tell you that it makes some epic moolah.
I love advising this because it really seems to work for the degreeless people out there who just would like something minus working with people too much. If you aren't allergic to animals, you might consider dog bathing. I say this because first of all in most places its commission based. Meaning you're paid per dog. Therefore, if you work in a very busy kennel and/or clinic you can really bring in the profits if you're the only bather.
Its also very rewarding and can be quite addicting. Not to mention you never really deal with people. You pretty much just spend your time in the back getting soaked and messing with dogs.
However, it isn't all that easy. It is a lot of VERY intense physical labor and sometimes the animals are not all that nice. But it does have a lot of potential. if you find you like it, you could train or go to school (which is very short termed and inexpensive) to become a groomer where you will have the opportunity to make even more. Granted when you groom you do deal with the general public more and lemme tell ya... Dog people are crazy sometimes.
But hey. Just a thought. I've gotten quite a few friends into it these days and its pretty good for lousy economies too. People always want their pets to be cared for. Its just a really useful skill to have.
Either way, best of luck to you. Its not easy these days, but I'm sure you'll find something.
|