Just got Fired...

Drama and bull crap. I don't want to get into it, but it's my fault and blah blah blah.

End of it is I now don't have income, and so my first and foremost thought was "how can I take care of Cookie?"

I'm actively looking for a new job but I'm worried....


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Good luck

File for unemployment. Even if it was your fault, there are many legit reasons for termination where you would still qualify for benefits.

true. it never hurts to try, even if you don't think you'll get it.

I definitely +1 the file for unemployment suggestion. If you are denied, file an appeal. Each state has slightly different rules, but the judges tend to be very lenient. I used to work in that field.

If you are super short in the meantime and worried about the animal, maybe your rodent source has an opening or would exchange some "volunteer" work for the items you need.

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Originally Posted by KingWheatley

Drama and bull crap.

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Well, my interest is piqued.

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I don't want to get into it, but it's my fault and blah blah blah.

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And there goes my entertainment for the day.

But, good luck.

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Originally Posted by bcr229

File for unemployment. Even if it was your fault, there are many legit reasons for termination where you would still qualify for benefits.

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Filing for unemployment takes forever... I heard it can take up to a month and then some change. Some say almost 6 months.

I walked into a staffing center, I guess at the right time, and got hired on the spot. My start day is a little far off though. I'm going to be missing a paycheck.

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If you are super short in the meantime and worried about the animal, maybe your rodent source has an opening or would exchange some "volunteer" work for the items you need.

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I've been getting my F-T mice from box stores like Petco and Petsmart. So I don't really have a supplier


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Originally Posted by KingWheatley

Filing for unemployment takes forever... I heard it can take up to a month and then some change. Some say almost 6 months.

I walked into a staffing center, I guess at the right time, and got hired on the spot. My start day is a little far off though. I'm going to be missing a paycheck.




I've been getting my F-T mice from box stores like Petco and Petsmart. So I don't really have a supplier


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Ouch. You severely over pay then. This is my price chart on craigslist and the louisiana reptile groups, and keep in mind I'm just giving you an idea, as to maybe in one of the local groups a guy does like me.

http://i.imgur.com/HqrTOUr.jpg

Though I'm likely going to adjust the price a tad bit more for single and 10+ each, that way I don't have to really open packages and instead can sell the entire package. What I do is order $300 worth of stuff, and divide shipping among everything. If I go up a dollar more per package which I'm thinking I might do, that would help me bring down my cost.

Your snake can miss a meal. My BP took a break and didnt eat for a good while. Your snake will be fine.

If she is all set up with the proper stuff, she's pretty inexpensive now. Find someone in your area that maybe you can in on bulk food purchases with. I have the means and storage space, my friend does not. true, if she doesn't pick up her mice from me, it means Sterling has to eat mice for longer, but, $.80 a mouse, I'm cool with that. Network a little. Use craigs list if you have to (to find other reptile owners to buy in bulk), reach out at reptile shows. You'll get through this!

Your friend that keeps snakes, would they be interested in splitting frozen shipments with you? I do this with my neighbor and order from rodent pro, it saves on shipping and we can split bags between us so we don't have too many prey with the way they bag.


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Your friend that keeps snakes, would they be interested in splitting frozen shipments with you? I do this with my neighbor and order from rodent pro, it saves on shipping and we can split bags between us so we don't have too many prey with the way they bag.


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She feeds live.

She ordered a 4 pack box of mice when she was taking care of Cookie for a bit. But i don't know where she gets her live mice from or if they might sell frozen. I'll ask.


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Darn! Move to the Boston area, lol I'll split bags with you. Lol


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My suggestion is to buy in bulk - I have actually ended up throwing excess away when their less than 1/3 of the size my little one needed. For example assuming I continue to feed the current size rodents I have 3 months supply but since she is young and still growning if I gave her food twice as often it would still take her over 2 months to consume every frozen rodent I have including the ones that are a little too big currently.