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[OkiePharmD]

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I recently got a job at a little pharmacy for about 16 hours a week. I have never worked retail and I ask a lot of questions because I want to make sure I am doing my job correctly. The pharmacist has lectured me several times already. I dont know if she is trying to help me or if I just annoy the crap out of her. Its weird. She is very stern telling me that in the medical profession you see one, do one, and teach one and that attention to detail and efficacy (sp?) are vital etc. My performance has to be up to standard no excuses. (what????)(three times the same lecture)I understand this. I get this after I have voiced a concern about something Im having difficulty with or when I double checked on a protocol. This makes me nervous and makes me loopy from stress. I think I am a very nice person. Im not aggresive or confident enough. I have never had anyone react this way to me in a work environment, never. I wouldnt be surprised if I get fired. This would be very bad for my work history and my future. I have never worked retail and I have only been there a few weeks only 16 hours a week. I am feeling way negative vibes. Any suggestions? she has a teaching atitude with everyone else.

 

[eelo]

I recently got a job at a little pharmacy for about 16 hours a week. I have never worked retail and I ask a lot of questions because I want to make sure I am doing my job correctly. The pharmacist has lectured me several times already. I dont know if she is trying to help me or if I just annoy the crap out of her. Its weird. She is very stern telling me that in the medical profession you see one, do one, and teach one and that attention to detail and efficacy (sp?) are vital etc. My performance has to be up to standard no excuses. (what????)(three times the same lecture)I understand this. I get this after I have voiced a concern about something Im having difficulty with or when I double checked on a protocol. This makes me nervous and makes me loopy from stress. I think I am a very nice person. Im not aggresive or confident enough. I have never had anyone react this way to me in a work environment, never. I wouldnt be surprised if I get fired. This would be very bad for my work history and my future. I have never worked retail and I have only been there a few weeks only 16 hours a week. I am feeling way negative vibes. Any suggestions? she has a teaching atitude with everyone else.

Having been around military medicine for over 25 years, I would say that it's not the medical field that preaches "see one, do one, teach one," but it could very possibly be the outlook of several branches and specialties within the military.

I would be very concerned about the "see one, do one, teach one" theory as it applies to, say, neurosurgery..... or transplants...... or prosthetic construction..... or virtually anything in the medical field. I'm not so sure it would work well with home construction, or stock market speculation either. ;-)

Anyhow- I recommend you try to stick it out long enough to get a different job at a different pharmacy.

 

[OkiePharmD]

Thanks for the response. I am NOT going to quit. I like the paycheck and Im feeling very stubborn and a bit mad because I dont think I deserve it. Its a small pharmacy and I am the outsider still but it feels odd.

 

[mustang sally]

I have heard that the saying see one, do one, teach one is used in medicine. Just being some random internet person, it would be hard to say if the problem is with the pharmacist or with you. I would say keep a positive and open-minded attituted no matter how sucky things get and stick it out for six months. I've had several jobs that I hated and where I was told I wasn't performing up to expectations in the first couple of months. I know I'm not stupid and there really was just a learning curve that I had to overcome. Once I could prove myself to my boss, things were just fine. Sometimes it takes a few months to get used to a new job. If things haven't improved by the half year point, I would definitely start looking for something new.

 

[ajh88]

Honestly, I would say start looking for another job now. You can always turn down a new job offer if things make a turn for the better at your current job. A few weeks isn't a very long time to know how you feel about the job, especially since it's your first experience and you only work a few hours a week. But you are there to get the experience and learn - you will not be able to learn (or at least it would be difficult to learn) from someone who you are scared to approach with questions (which sounds like where this relationship is headed). This is true no matter whose "fault" it is - hers for being extra-stern or yours for being too timid (or more likely a combination). I have been at my retail job for a year and I *still* have questions every shift I work. Best of luck whatever you decide to do.

 

[rxgales]

even some intern say they don't learn much in retail..............maybe it's the pharmacist whom they work with

 

[OkiePharmD]

I know that not everyone is going to like me and Im ok with that. This lady is awesome with her customers and her other employees and most of the time is pleasant enough to me but these lectures that pop up confuse the hell out of me. I think I just irratate her??? not a clue where she is coming from. I understand and agree with everything she is saying but I dont see how it is appropriate after just a few weeks with me just being there 16 hours a week. When I get my spring schedule I will be giving my notice. I think that it is actually good for me because I have got to have enough emotional maturity and enough backbone to stand tall even when someone is giving me crap. It does however completly undermine my confidence and feeling of self-worth. I dont know what Im doing but I expected some training. Of course I am overeager and I want to learn to do everything. I however am a clerk and I take out the trash. (I am CPhT but have never had a state liscense) So, Ill mkae sure I do what I can and make sure I clean when I dont know what else to do. They had an inspection recently and I pulled stuff out of the back room and scrubbed the floors and went above and beyond. So I think my effort is definatly up there. The first impression I made was bad. I made the mistake of talking to her about a recent medication change I have had and I think she looks at me differently now. Agian, another lession for me. Dont talk to people or give them any personal information. Ive been at home having kids and the adult working world is not too friendly. I am learning to keep it profesional and keep everything to myself. OK Im going on and on....