It's pretty awesome to be "pets"...they don't have to worry to much about $/job.
Every time I look online regarding jobs, I feel kind of sad. When I was in college, I was like - 4 more years, then I will be getting a job. 4 years later, the economic went south, as a foreigner in States, I didn't have many options besides going to graduate school; at that time, I was thinking - 2 more years, then I will be able to get a job. 2 years later, I got a tiny job while I was on 12-month-Optional Practical Training (F1 visa) and was trying to get another offer so that I can extend my OPT into 26 months; I got an offer, but the employer didn't have E-verify number, so eventually I went back home and my friends were very very kind to take care of my dachshund. 6-month later, I came back with F-1 visa again and worked on another Master's degree. Luckily, this time, I got to meet my true love (and also got selected the green card lottery) and I don't have to worry about my immigration status anymore. We both went to school and started our career at the same time, and bought a house together.
