Has any one every work at a pet store?

Nameless · Senior Member Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 958

Has any one every work at a pet store? I was just wondering cause I was thinking about getting a job at a pet store.

grnlemonade · Super Senior Member Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 1027

i have been wanting to, but the one place which is probably one of the best in michigan that wanted me 2 join is like a 15 minute drive, n my parents dont wanna take me down n pick me up everyday....o yea, im 16 and dont have drivers liscense yet.

M_wm · Senior Member Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 613

My friend is 15 and hes worked in 2 of my lfs and hes loves doing it except his new one only pays $6.00 an hour

Nameless · Senior Member Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 958

That is illegal though minimum wage is $7.00 something.

3_second_memory · Member Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 351 Location: England

i work at an aquarium shop. AquaLife. Iv been there for a few months.

kc5gvn · Moderator Joined: 15 Mar 2004 Posts: 1147

Thirteen years running two different pet shops and working one wholesale tropical fish supply.

Aqueous · Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 2:31 am Post subject:

I've always wanted to but right when I was going to apply my old job said they wanted me back.

Nameless · Senior Member Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 958

I don't think that with the higher american dollar value that it will even out, or not? It seems kind of low.

3_second_memory · Member Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 351 Location: England

for UK, £5.30 is min wage for 18yr olds. i get payed by the day, not the hr. so i get the same amount on a 6hr shift as i wd an 8hr shift!

Nameless · Senior Member Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 958

Do you guys get a fair discount on the fish and equipment and stuff like that? or no?