interning/working for 2 competing pharmacies

[fewaopi]

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I know this question's been asked before but hoping for more responses.

Hypothetical: Is it acceptable to intern or work at 2 different pharmacies (2 different supermarket or 2 different retail pharmacies for example?) It's just the market is very difficult, the economy is still bad and I want to increase my chances of being hired as a pharmacist part-time or per diem. And would it be okay to work as a pharmacist for 2 competitors part-time or per diem assuming both offer?

How would you bring it up to the district manager at both companies? When would you bring it up? At the beginning of the internship or towards the end when you might be hired as a pharmacist? Would you bring it up at all? I just don't want to upset any of the employers but I also would like to work in some capacity but not full-time.

Also, is there anything strange or sketchy about a student about to graduate in 3 months being hired as an intern? Seems pretty late to me, I mean I'd hire someone much younger, not sure why I'd hire someone just about to graduate as an intern.

 

[usechopstix]

I work for a chain that has fired an intern in the past after finding out he was also interning with a competitor. I imagine this policy is the same across the board for all major retail pharmacies

 

[Sparda29]

Just do it and don't mention it to either employer.

 

[bobanderson214]

If you're prepared to piss off DMs, burn bridges, and probably get fired, then definitely do it.

 

[BidingMyTime]

Definitely not allowed, if you need 2 jobs, than you need to get 1 in retail and 1 in hospital (or some other non-retail competing location)

 

[CardinalGirl210]

I wouldn't do it - like the other person said, it will piss off your DMs. Just network well if you want a job when you graduate. Just working for a company doesn't necessarily guarantee you a job anymore.

 

[pharmacy7424]

I don't see how they would find out unless you mention something...?