(May 3rd, 2021, 03:22 PM)Moonface Wrote:

Thanks you two for the condolences. It was the first time either of us had to be present for the animal being put to sleep which was incredibly hard (even for me who didn't really have much attachment to the cat). I still can't get over how much it is for a cremation though. $300 something for a generic one, $500+ for a private cremation where you get the ashes back and a print of their paw. I wonder what happens if someone just can't afford that; I doubt the vet would just turn away the animal and refuse to put it down.

(May 4th, 2021, 07:08 AM)Dragon Lord Wrote:

(May 3rd, 2021, 03:22 PM)Moonface Wrote:

Thanks you two for the condolences. It was the first time either of us had to be present for the animal being put to sleep which was incredibly hard (even for me who didn't really have much attachment to the cat). I still can't get over how much it is for a cremation though. $300 something for a generic one, $500+ for a private cremation where you get the ashes back and a print of their paw. I wonder what happens if someone just can't afford that; I doubt the vet would just turn away the animal and refuse to put it down.

Oof, those prices hurt. I think most places around me will do pet cremations for $100-$200 tops. I unfortunately couldn't get my first cat cremated, so I was unable to keep him with me, but I'm making sure all my babies from then on stay with me when their times unfortunately come.

(May 4th, 2021, 05:56 PM)Moonface Wrote:

(May 4th, 2021, 07:08 AM)Dragon Lord Wrote:

(May 3rd, 2021, 03:22 PM)Moonface Wrote:

Thanks you two for the condolences. It was the first time either of us had to be present for the animal being put to sleep which was incredibly hard (even for me who didn't really have much attachment to the cat). I still can't get over how much it is for a cremation though. $300 something for a generic one, $500+ for a private cremation where you get the ashes back and a print of their paw. I wonder what happens if someone just can't afford that; I doubt the vet would just turn away the animal and refuse to put it down.

Oof, those prices hurt. I think most places around me will do pet cremations for $100-$200 tops. I unfortunately couldn't get my first cat cremated, so I was unable to keep him with me, but I'm making sure all my babies from then on stay with me when their times unfortunately come.

Yeah, and it sucked that we got told these prices minutes before we had to put the cat down, so there was no time to properly process any of it. I almost wonder if they do it on purpose to try and encourage owners to pay for the private cremation. Wouldn't surprise me, since anything involving death arrangements regardless of species always seems to prey on the vulnerable during grief. 

(May 4th, 2021, 06:36 PM)Dragon Lord Wrote:

(May 4th, 2021, 05:56 PM)Moonface Wrote:

(May 4th, 2021, 07:08 AM)Dragon Lord Wrote:

Oof, those prices hurt. I think most places around me will do pet cremations for $100-$200 tops. I unfortunately couldn't get my first cat cremated, so I was unable to keep him with me, but I'm making sure all my babies from then on stay with me when their times unfortunately come.

Yeah, and it sucked that we got told these prices minutes before we had to put the cat down, so there was no time to properly process any of it. I almost wonder if they do it on purpose to try and encourage owners to pay for the private cremation. Wouldn't surprise me, since anything involving death arrangements regardless of species always seems to prey on the vulnerable during grief. 

Sadly, you've probably hit the nail on the head with this one. They likely waited to tell you to pressure you into make a snap decision based on your current emotional state, hoping it'd cause you to spring on the more expensive package. I don't know about the place you went, but I'm sure there's other places you can go that might also try to push you into it using certain language that preys on your grief at the time as well.

(May 5th, 2021, 08:30 PM)Dragon Lord Wrote:

Every case is different, but strep can be an absolute bitch to deal with, and in severe cases can kill you when untreated for too long.

(May 5th, 2021, 08:30 PM)Dragon Lord Wrote:

Also I work with the dumbest people. So I told my boss that I'm sick and was going to ask someone to work my shift tonight, so she texted me back saying that one of my co-workers can work at 6, but still need someone to cover 4-6. So I replied saying we should just reschedule the new girl who is supposed to train with me tonight and I can work the entire shift. As long as I don't have anyone with me, I can just work the entire night and it's whatever. Then she texts back and tells me just to work the 4-6 and then my other co-worker and the new girl will come in at 6.

I'm just like... where's the logic in that? If you're going to have a sick employee work at all, why would I just not work the entire shift? I'm already there and I'm going to already be touching shit. So let's have the sick person work 4-6, and then have two more employees come in after him and be touching the same shit/money he was touching for two hours from 6-10? The whole point of me trying to find someone to work was so I wouldn't have to be there at all and not risk getting anyone else sick in case whatever I've come down with is contagious.

The lack of common sense is staggering. If I'm going to haver to come in at all, why would I just not work the entire shift so that I'm the only one working and then at the end of the night I can disinfect the register and other shit I touched? Absolutely stupid.

(May 5th, 2021, 10:21 PM)Moonface Wrote:

If what you have can be contagious I'm surprised you're allowed to go to work due to the risk you would pose to customers. Especially if you work in food (I don't recall what you work in XD).