4thFebruary2013

I wasn't feeling too nervous for my work experience at Pets At Home today, as I'd already felt welcomed by the manager in charge of work experience and because my best friend works there too. Of course there was a little thought inside of me thinking that it would be an awful day of cleaning, and indeed I did end up cleaning. I completed a shift starting at nine O'clock until five O'clock today, which covers my eight hours minimum a day work experience nicely. I first was let into the building and got shown around the facility, including all fire exit points and was covered briefly on the fire procedures. I was also given an introduction to the staff members that were working the same shift, but I doubt there's any chance I'll even remember half of their names by the end of the week. I started my day off upstairs in the fish department, which looks down upon the rest of the shop floor. The staff member and I ensured all enclosures were safe and secure, that all animals were in good health (fish must be checked every thirty minutes due to a recent report on Watchdog). Fish were fed in the morning, and I believe they are redone at night. Fish tanks were cleaned, using the right equipment that's correct for each column of tanks. It was a reasonably good day, however it was rather relaxed and I feel like I should have been provided with more work to do.