Why Pet Sitting Is An Awesome Part Time Job - We Are Hiring! | Purrfect Pet Sitting, LLC/East Greenbush, NY

By now you’ve read our post on 5 Ways to NOT Get A Job with us. We are currently looking to hire and thought we’d take a moment to share the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to pet sitting as a part time job.

The great things about being a pet sitter are:

The schedule changes daily so it’s rarely boring.
You can do your grocery shopping at 10am on a Tuesday when no one else is in the store.
You can schedule a doctor’s appointment without having to worry about scheduling time off from work.
You can take a nap during the day.
You are almost always greeted by wiggly, happy pets.
Pets don’t care if you’re wearing makeup or not.
You can do morning visits in your pajamas.
Walking dogs is like being paid to exercise.
You get paid to play with pets!
The job is very independent. No one is looking over your shoulder at every moment (unless the client has a camera).
You’re not stuck in a cubicle or behind a desk all day.
You get lots of kisses that won’t get you in trouble with your significant other.
It’s great for self employed or retired people since the hours are so different than a regular job.

Of course there is always a flip side to everything. Pet sitting isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. It’s hard work.

What are the negatives of being a pet sitter?

The early morning/late night schedule can be a drag sometimes.
There is a LOT of driving involved.
Saying goodbye to pets that pass away is hard because you get attached.
Walking in the middle of a blizzard or a monsoon is no fun.
Driving in a blizzard or monsoon is no fun either.
Cleaning up diarrhea or vomit. (Need I say more?)
Depending on how long a client is gone you may have to work more than seven days in a row.
You’ll probably get peed on at some point.
Walking in extreme heat can be challenging.
You have to work holidays (but you get paid time and a half and sometimes clients leave you really nice gifts).
There is no paid time off.

Now that you know the ins and outs of what a pet sitting job really entails, do you know someone that would make a great pet sitter? Send them our way, we are hiring. Visit our employment page for more information.

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