Should have gone to MD school.J/k
Is there some underlining assumption that I am not familiar with that says people who are in it for the money are not good at being pharmacists? I feel like this thread assumes that the two are mutually exclusive. I wonder how many people are being honest with themselves about their true motivations.
I get the feeling that their are a great number of people on SDN who think they went into pharmacy only to "help people". I suppose it is a coincidence that the field pays six figures? Lucky for them I guess.
This was a school whose main criteria for admission was that the tuition check was good.
And for me right now, it's zero.
Should have gone to MD school.
Noted. If pharmacy doesn't work out for me, I know where to look next.
I once worked with a pharmacist who was going to chiropractic school, and he told about a classmate who was in his freshman year for the 4th time; he wanted to be a doctor so women would stand in line and take numbers to have sex with him.
Are you still sending out resumes with just a list of places and dates?
I did bring it with me, but the personnel director said the application was adequate, information-wise.
Grade 10?! First let me say how nice it is that you are trying to plan so far ahead. Second, you have so much opportunity to get pharmacy experience! You have sooo much time to shadow, work, volunteer, etc. I hope you really take the opportunity to do so. Just some unsolicited advice from a stranger on the internet (the best kind!).
My personality wasn't as outgoing back then.
Grade 10?! First let me say how nice it is that you are trying to plan so far ahead. Second, you have so much opportunity to get pharmacy experience! You have sooo much time to shadow, work, volunteer, etc. I hope you really take the opportunity to do so. Just some unsolicited advice from a stranger on the internet (the best kind!).
David Lee Roth once said, "Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a big new boat and you can sail right up next to it."
Some people just want the money to make them happy, and not the job (giving people info, being a pharmacist). I'm in grade 10 so right now I'm worrying about even getting accepted into university and pharmacy school, because U of Toronto and Waterloo are pretty competitive :/
I get the feeling that their are a great number of people on SDN who think they went into pharmacy only to "help people". I suppose it is a coincidence that the field pays six figures? Lucky for them I guess.
Wish my mom or dad was a Pharmacist. I have no one to look up to, but I guess (being the first person to soon go to University in my family) others can look up to me when I am a Pharmacist.
being a first gen college grad rocks.
Make your folks call you dr. Fastforce, your mom will love it!
You get all of the stress and pressure and then all of the glory.
You get all of the stress and pressure and then all of the glory.
Definitely true! My dad things I'm going to college right now (in Canada) but I'm switching my high school courses to a higher level. I'm not even sure if he can afford it
Here's a con that I think people don't take into account: if they do become the highest earner in the family, then they will probably feel compelled to take care of their parents if things take a turn for the worst. For example, if my mother is laid off from her job, which is quite possible if there are any more layoffs within her company, then I feel like I will have to take care of her for a year or two until she can find something else, which would amount to $2,500 a month- her current "take home'' pay. This could happen as early as next March!
...in that order.
