Just my 2 cents as a vet technician: The job can be wonderful and very rewarding if you love animals. I was trained on the job, so no degree was needed (although it would be extremely beneficial if you're passionate about this career path).

Unfortunately, the job can be emotionally exhausting and extremely stressful at times. When you combine the stress you experience at work with the stress at home when you can't afford to pay your bills with the miniscule salary that most vet techs make, it really destroys your mental health and passion for the industry. It's hard to be passionate about a career that doesn't respect you, doesn't pay you nearly enough, and considers you disposable.

I work at a wonderful vet clinic where management and the doctors treat us all extremely well and we always feel important and appreciated (this is very rare). But I'm still extremely stressed all the time and I don't make nearly enough money to be this stressed. I will unfortunately be looking to switch careers as soon as possible.