What To Know About Owning A Pet If You Work Full-Time
Posted on April 25, 2024
| 6 minutes
| 1218 words
| Sebrina Pilcher
As it turns out, your parents were right: owning a pet is indeed a big responsibility. Animals require constant love, care, and attention, and having one in your home requires a schedule adjustment and a lot of your time. Of course, many feel that it's worth it in the end, but still, if you're thinking of getting a pet, you need to know what you're getting yourself into. This is especially true if you have a full-time job that keeps you out of the house for long hours on a regular basis. It's absolutely still possible to own a pet (or pets) even with a busy job, but it can also make things a bit tough. There are some things no one ever tells you about having a pet while working full-time that you should be aware of before you get into the situation.
For one thing, it is definitely easier to own pets when you're not working 40 hours a week — I say this as someone who has three cats and recently went from working full-time in an office to working from home all the time. Being away from your pets for the majority of the day is upsetting for everyone involved: you miss them, they really miss you, and it makes your schedule outside of your job a little bit more hectic.
Luckily, most people can make it work for their lifestyle, it just requires a little bit of extra effort, which (I would say) is worth it in the end. Here are a few things you should know about having a pet while working full-time:
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