tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post7315221919510344718..comments2023-06-25T06:35:00.953-04:00Comments on Retail Pharmacy, Life, and General Lunacy: "You're Lucky to Have a Job"Pharmacy Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988761844897996541noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-70794982999689589432011-05-29T15:08:42.045-04:002011-05-29T15:08:42.045-04:00Your blog is rife with arrogance and elitist attit...Your blog is rife with arrogance and elitist attitudes. You are not the only one to have ever "worked hard" to get to where you are. Many others have worked hard only to face a layoff or wage cuts and reduction in benefits but because you went to pharmacy school you are all of a sudden better than everyone. The post started with complaints about a tech calling in and having to stay late. Then you whine to a tech about it. She faces unemployment for an unknown duration. You dont. But you want sympathy because you went to school for 6 years and worked hard to get to where you are. Reality check. Life isn't always a casual walk in the park and there is a reason you get paid such a high amount for routine crap. My cousin wants to go into retail after saying forever that retail was evil and his reasoning? The people aspect. He knows its not all picture perfect but his desire to potentially have a positive influence on at least one person makes it worthwhile. Its not all about credentials and money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-71222271585926932112011-04-06T19:43:17.928-04:002011-04-06T19:43:17.928-04:00Like almost everyone else who has posted, I HATE t...Like almost everyone else who has posted, I HATE the "lucky to have a job" comments. It implies that this position that pays six figures just fell into my lap. To hell with that -- I worked my ass off in school (for the most part), did all my rotations, and studied like hell for the boards. I work more hours a week than most non-RPhs in much worse conditions, and I pay back my loans. I am not "lucky" to have this job -- I "earned" this job. <br /><br />Peace<br />~MikeThe other Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-14270741573699167962011-03-27T12:26:31.161-04:002011-03-27T12:26:31.161-04:00I highly recommend Aleigh's suggestion.
Just b...I highly recommend Aleigh's suggestion.<br />Just because "you're lucky to have a job" does not mean you have to deal with these insane conditions while doing your best to not f'ing kill someone in the process! <br />In the end, who is to blame/scapegoat for the error?Yvonnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-69296045246733510362011-03-24T09:34:46.244-04:002011-03-24T09:34:46.244-04:00Mike I am THRILLED you started up the blog again! ...Mike I am THRILLED you started up the blog again! Hang in there! I'll tell you, I've met pharmacists who had side jobs so that one day they can ease out of pharmacy once they got the nest egg. One does real estate. Oh, BTW, the personal trainers, I've heard are getting out cuz they get paid so little. Well, you're on the plus side cuz even doing Part-Time Pharmacy you can still have a steady income while you do personal training the other half of the week. So few can reach that kind of goal. I hope to have an article about this soon published, so I'll let you know.rinterhttp://bitingthepenny.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-59518625709792424002011-03-24T03:35:55.517-04:002011-03-24T03:35:55.517-04:00How about you downsize. Take a long hard look at ...How about you downsize. Take a long hard look at how much money you really need to live on. Start saving as much as you can, over the next few years, and then, once you have say, a year's worth saved up, just quit your job, and be 'retired for a year'. You can use that time to sit back and decide what you really want to do. Take a few shifts here and there to bring in a little cash.<br /><br />It's not impossible, when you sit down and run the numbers, and cut out the frills.Aleighnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-24869098878160679652011-03-24T00:03:43.644-04:002011-03-24T00:03:43.644-04:00i agree. it may pay well, but that is not a reason...i agree. it may pay well, but that is not a reason to put up with murderous conditions. at a certain point pharmacists should set their foot down and stand up. i hope you can find a graceful way out of your situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-67270749352649872792011-03-23T23:00:16.067-04:002011-03-23T23:00:16.067-04:00What is your opinion on graveyard shifts at 24hr p...What is your opinion on graveyard shifts at 24hr pharmacies?? Would you consider those hours??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-66093341167008536552011-03-19T00:52:26.583-04:002011-03-19T00:52:26.583-04:00I'm a graduating pharmacy student. I'm see...I'm a graduating pharmacy student. I'm seeing this ahead of me. Right now, I have a pretty positive outlook of pharmacy and my career - and yes, I'm talking about retail pharmacy. I've been told this outlook change in about... well a year if not a few months once I actually start working. I'm sorry that you're so stressed. I'm sorry that the patients don't appreciate what we do, like the above mentioned - you can be happy. There's so many options out there! And yea, you can complain and no, you don't have to feel guilty complaining. People make their own decisions about where they want to be. You make your decision. We all say the world is not fair, but actually, it's pretty fair. We get what we put in. Not always, but karma takes care of the rest. Thanks for blogging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-37821473526174692172011-03-17T23:33:37.722-04:002011-03-17T23:33:37.722-04:00I do not buy into the "I am lucky to have a j...I do not buy into the "I am lucky to have a job". I spent 8 years in college and have around 120k in student loans to pay back. I worked hard to get where I am and sacrificed time with family and friends over last 8 years. <br /><br />My friends that comment on my future wage are usually the ones who partied through college and wasted their time on BS liberal arts majors...most of them are working part time service jobs and living with their parents. I am pulling for them and want them to do well but they wasted their time and money in college partying instead of planning for the future. <br /><br />I am in my last year of school and I am currently on the job hunt right now. It is a tough market out there right now, jobs are tight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817205780911729159.post-60044899914829469052011-03-16T10:06:36.363-04:002011-03-16T10:06:36.363-04:00Hey man, money is not everything. Quit, head out ...Hey man, money is not everything. Quit, head out and get a job at a PBM or mail order or hospital etc. You might make 10 or 20 grand less a year, but you will catch up eventually. I left my original retail job for another retail job with another company, and it has made all the difference. I can say I am a happy retail pharmacist. Maybe look for another company or another pharmacy field, there are a ton of options out there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com