How should I move forward

Recently I left the job of my dreams. While it hurt a lot to go I was truly hurt by the pay and expectations they had for me. So for some background knowledge I am 19F I have worked at this kennel for a year now. It's always been my passion to work with animals. Currently I am enrolled in college to go for Wildlife conservation.

Even though I was at this job for a year I was the only worker there who was not a manger which makes sense everyone else was there for a year plus. But the problem was they had me doing task that only a manger would be assigned, and when I asked why am distributing meds if I am not getting the same pay as mangers they told me they got it signed off.

Farther down the line I grew desperate and asked to work with other systems within the jobs. They allowed me to work dog grooming but under hourly, so I wouldn't get any commission pay. But as time goes on they had me working grooming and kennels and I was doing more baths than our groomers did yet they were getting the pay for my work. So I put a stop to that. Then one day there was no groomers so I subbed in because I was the only one working in kennels( not grooming they're two very separate things) and all the dogs I bathed that day pay just went elsewhere.

Fast forward to yesterday I see two of my jobs positions (I worked grooming, kennel, and doggy camp) was posted on indeed for $12- $13 an hour (my pay was only $11) So I asked my boss why was my position put up for that much more if I was only getting 11 after being there for a year. She told me they wanted someone with 2 to 3 years of experience, which I believed was unfair because I have been doing almost every role in the facility and getting praised for it. So I told her how that was unfair because I do as much as everyone else if not more, and she tells me I'm not going to find another kennel in PA that pays more than what I am making for my experience. So I decided to quit that day because I was upset with the unfair treatment. She also kept promising me a raise but everyone else kept getting raises while I was stuck at the same $11.

A job about 45 minutes out from me reached out that pays $17 to $24 an hour in kennel but it is in a different state as well from me. I am in DE and also plan on working another job if they plan on hiring me here. I would like to have two jobs to save up for my apartment on campus in two years and I have four animals that I am caring for. So would it be worth it to work this 45 minute away job in addition to the one about 10 minuets away from me. The 10 min one would be during Monday- Thursday in the evenings while the 45 min one would be Friday - Sunday 11a-7p. I am passing all my classes with As and Bs so focusing on school while working would not be bad. I also have about 7 weeks left of classes so I should be fine.

Let me know if this is reasonable or if I am just a silly 19 yo that's just chasing money.

extra note - I got rushed to the ER due to health issues and have to pay off that bill soon so this is another reason I am rushing to get a better job, especially with being out of one now.

Posted Apr 4, 2026, 1:08 PM UTC

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