Awww, baby make poo-poo!
Posted on 01/15/2025 7:04:20 AM PST by MNDude
Gen Zers are increasingly becoming pet parents now that raising human babies feels like more of a pipe dream—and it’s propelling a job into the spotlight.
Veterinarians have struck gold, ranked at No. 1 on this year’s Best Jobs of 2025 report from Indeed. The study looks into which roles offer the highest salaries, sustained growth, and flexibility—and thanks to generous Gen Z pet parents who only want the best for their fur babies, veterinarians have made (and topped) the list of best gigs for the first time ever since data collection started in 2019.
Out of the 25 ranked positions, vets are also the most prevalent in the market, with 1,065 job postings per 1 million total jobs. Meanwhile, job shares increased 124% between 2021 and 2024.
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Yes. After the covid lies, I do trust my vet more than I trust my doctor.
Our off spring and grandkids seem to be split over pets versus their off spring.
Gen X 1965 – 1980 ages: 45 – 60
Both groups seem to be satisfied with or without pets.
The “Dog Mom” or “Fur Babies” appellations make my skin crawl. I have two cats that I love, but...they aren’t my “babies” and I’m no their “dad”.
In spite of human history with many hellish periods, somehow humanity multiplied anyway. You can’t convince me that the relative paradise we’re living in now is preventing young people from having children. There is another fundamental reason, their priorities.
Except the flaw in their logic is that they are indeed paying for other babies, illegal and legal, through taxes.
A fancy morning coffee with a pastry and a fast food lunch could easily top 20 bucks, coming to $100.00 a week. Breakfast at home and a brown bagged lunch could be achieved for $2.50, a savings of $87.50 a week.
With a weekly investment of $87.50 into a top 100 stock index fund based on actual historical S&P 500 returns, your investment would grow to:
After 10 years: Approximately $125,773.73
After 20 years: Approximately $821,807.17
After 40 years: Approximately $2,859,204.94
These calculations assume weekly investments, reinvestment of all returns, and no withdrawals or fees.
I have some advice for Gen Z. You fur babies are never going to be able take care of you when you are old.
The problem with being a Veterinarian is that you pay ~$200k for a medical degree, but most Vets make ~$60k per year.
I have noticed the same thing.
We had a friend who spent over a thousand dollars for their pure bred springer spaniel.
They would bring their springer spaniel over to our house to play with our springer spaniel.
Our pure bred springer spaniel cost zero dollars.
(One of the wife’s co-workers was engaged. His fiance told him she would not marry him unless he got rid of the dog. My wife and I quickly agreed to solve his problem and agreed to take the dog off his hands. He was thrilled to accept our offer of zero dollars.)
Always remember, your cat would kill you if it could.
If you’re a vet, you can DEFINITELY afford to have children.
Oh,sure. It is one of the reasons I admire them!
I think most Gen Z and Millennials in Los Angeles lease. That way, they can "afford" the newest, most expensive cars.
+1, which reinforces many things, save early and long term.
Also, that we could easily reform social security and privatize it over time and the outcome would be better for retirees.
They are addicted to the adopt pet websites. Until it interferes with their freedom to jet away on weekends.
Why do dogs need grooming?
Don't most dogs get along fine without professional grooming?
I think some really do need a “haircut” every now and then? I’ve never owned one of those types so I’m not really sure😀
60K? That’s WAY enough to be able pay for their education all by themselves.
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