We got some more POL responses in today's blog post! While working at my internship site, I developed a greater appreciation for rabbits. Who'da thunk it? This is, most likely, due to the fact that I have been around them so much for the past few weeks. Originally, I thought them to be clueless dopes like rats, mice, hamsters, and other rodents. Getting to be so close to them has shown me that they are more like dogs and cats in how they act. Some even lick your hand if they like you. These floppy eared fluff balls are great pals to have.
The best qualities I have noticed about the people I work with are the can-do attitudes they all possess. Whatever job it is they've been assigned, they go into it happily. I always get my work done, but I'd like to be able to have an attitude like them where I go in without any doubts. If I manage to gain a similar mindset, I think it would help a lot in school. I would probably be able to get my work done faster and more efficiently if I were more positive about it.
To be truthful, my outlook on life didn't change much during my internship. I became much more knowledgeable, yes, but nothing really had a huge impact on me. I think this is due to the fact that I already have a job at a supermarket, which changed my outlook considerably. After I got my job, I started having to file taxes, manage a bank account, sign up for the Union, etc. Nothing like that really happened here, but I still think my time as an intern was a wholesome experience.
Prior to my internship, I knew I wanted to go into a field where I could spend a lot of time around animals. I thought vet work might be a good choice, but giving check-ups to the rabbits at my internship has showed me that it might not be the most suitable field for me. I did, however, enjoy getting to be in the pens with the rabbits while I cleaned. This is good because I had also considered getting a job at the zoo. If I get a job at the zoo after college, I hope I can get a position similar to my one here where I can spend time with the animals while I'm cleaning or playing with them.
My work here has shown me that organization is an extremely important part of a job like this. Keeping track of things like when the rabbits litter boxes were changed, when they last went out to play, and when they last got a check-up are essential. There's also a lot of record keeping and filing to be done. All this organization is an important part of communication and collaboration because it helps to inform the other volunteers of what's been completed already. If we didn't keep track of this stuff, nobody would know when the correct time to do something should be.
Well, that just about covers the subjects I wanted to cover in my POL. Thanks for taking the time to read about my experience so far. It's been really fun.
The best qualities I have noticed about the people I work with are the can-do attitudes they all possess. Whatever job it is they've been assigned, they go into it happily. I always get my work done, but I'd like to be able to have an attitude like them where I go in without any doubts. If I manage to gain a similar mindset, I think it would help a lot in school. I would probably be able to get my work done faster and more efficiently if I were more positive about it.
To be truthful, my outlook on life didn't change much during my internship. I became much more knowledgeable, yes, but nothing really had a huge impact on me. I think this is due to the fact that I already have a job at a supermarket, which changed my outlook considerably. After I got my job, I started having to file taxes, manage a bank account, sign up for the Union, etc. Nothing like that really happened here, but I still think my time as an intern was a wholesome experience.
Prior to my internship, I knew I wanted to go into a field where I could spend a lot of time around animals. I thought vet work might be a good choice, but giving check-ups to the rabbits at my internship has showed me that it might not be the most suitable field for me. I did, however, enjoy getting to be in the pens with the rabbits while I cleaned. This is good because I had also considered getting a job at the zoo. If I get a job at the zoo after college, I hope I can get a position similar to my one here where I can spend time with the animals while I'm cleaning or playing with them.
My work here has shown me that organization is an extremely important part of a job like this. Keeping track of things like when the rabbits litter boxes were changed, when they last went out to play, and when they last got a check-up are essential. There's also a lot of record keeping and filing to be done. All this organization is an important part of communication and collaboration because it helps to inform the other volunteers of what's been completed already. If we didn't keep track of this stuff, nobody would know when the correct time to do something should be.
Well, that just about covers the subjects I wanted to cover in my POL. Thanks for taking the time to read about my experience so far. It's been really fun.