Working with family

Admin Team

Our vet nurse Mikky values her family above all else and when she talks about her colleague at YVV she calls them family. There is a lot of trust that goes into working in the veterinary industry and we have it in spades at YVV.

Family has always been incredibly important to me; they are people I would do absolutely anything for and support no matter what. I grew up with an older brother and pretty much anybody that has one knows what that means. I remember when he first got his P’s whenever I would be in the car with him and try to drink; he would slam the breaks on and I’d spill it all over myself. Even though he is an incredible driver he can also be a crazy one when he has somewhere to be. Not to mention whenever my parents would go away, I would have to clean up his dishes for him. 

I knew from the moment that I walked into Yass Valley Vet that it was the place I wanted to be. I just felt safe. After moving from the Illawarra to Yass, I had been working at a vet in Canberra. Although I enjoyed working there, I really wanted somewhere closer to home. When the opportunity arose at YVV I grabbed it straight away. The trust we put in each other is phenomenal (especially the way some of them drive!); and it’s something I value immensely. 

Not only are my co-workers great people, quite quickly they felt like family! The guys are like big brothers to me. I first felt it when in the car with one of them and I tried to have a drink.... he touched the breaks and made me spill it all over myself (just like my big brother used to do). Another time (which is quite constantly) we have to clean up the dishes for them which they have left lying around. The girls are like sisters, both older and younger. Supporting each other through anything; like when I constantly injure myself in stupid ways.... who else would I want laughing at me when I cut my hand with Nail clippers! Yes the dog ones, not human ones. Or when I constantly jam my fingers in things. Even when I use metho and find a cut or scratch I did not even know existed. 

Like my co-workers I have always had a love of animals. Whilst growing up I had various pets, dogs, bearded dragons, horses and even a snake. My main problem is wanting to rescue every animal that needs helping but as I’ve been told by my family many times “No Mikky”. There is nothing better than loving the place where you work, the people you work with and your patients/clients. Being able to care for sick animals is so rewarding and I love it. The fun times with my co-workers don’t hurt either! 

Especially now that they feel like family.

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