new offer at a pharmacy software company, what should i do ?

[TianjinNVhai]

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I graduated in may, 2019. started at walgreens as a floater at 58.44/hr, turned into staff at a tier 4 store with 80 hrs biweekly which makes my annual salary at roughly 120k. I got this new job offer at a software company in my city as a "pharmacist advisor" it will be quite a drop from my walgreens pay.

Here are my circumstances to consider:
1. I have roughly $30K left on my student loan at 3.32% APR, and my husband is an accoutant making $50K a year. no babies yet, no house payment , rent /utilities roughly $920, both of our cars are paid off.
2. The commute to this new job is about 15 minutes closer than walgreen on way.
3. Better schedule, and i won't have to miss church every other weekend like i do at walgreens ( This is very important to me.)
4. My RXM at walgreens is becoming harder and to please recently, and i swear i tried, I was always super cautious with everything i do and have been working my ass off to impress her. but I really don't know what it is that i can do to make her like me more.

Ok, i'm almost certain that i'm going to accept this new job. I guess i just need to hear it from different people. Anyways, here are my questions:
1, should i bother trying to negotiate my salary with my new employer or should i shut up and take it?
2. should i consider stepping down to hourly part time at walgreens or should i just quit completely?

 

[Seriously Serious]

Is this a start-up?

 

[thecoolpharmboi]

I’d say work part time at Walgreens

 

[TianjinNVhai]

Is this a start-up?

no, its one of the biggest employers in my state. It's topmost well know hospital software developer in the country.

 

[Xarelto-10]

If I were you I’d jump in that offer. You are distinguishing yourself in this job market with the added experience in that industry.

Do you code by the way ?

 

[Seriously Serious]

no, its one of the biggest employers in my state. It's topmost well know hospital software developer in the country.

Walgreen's will always be there, this opportunity is probably once in a lifetime. Go with the better quality of life and float on the side.

 

[pharmacy_sucks]

no, its one of the biggest employers in my state. It's topmost well know hospital software developer in the country.

Sounds like Epic Systems~
Definitely negotiate with them for higher pay and keep floating on the side for extra cash. It never hurts.

 

[pharmacy_sucks]

close, but it's not epic, but the other one, starts with C.

Cerner~ Their Powerchart crashes all the time 🙄

 

[mentos]

Walgreen's will always be there, this opportunity is probably once in a lifetime. Go with the better quality of life and float on the side.

Walgreens may always be there but her job won't if she leaves.

 

[pharmacy_sucks]

If I were you I’d jump in that offer. You are distinguishing yourself in this job market with the added experience in that industry.

Do you code by the way ?

Go back to a decent school for master of health informatics, or if you like to code, go for computer science/data science. I would not be surprised if you are getting recruiter calls left and right before you even finish the program.

 

[PharmDWithaPorscheGT3RS]

I would leave Walgreen's and take this new job

 

[PharmtoCS]

If I were in your shoes I would counteroffer $90k/year as a token of gratitude for the job offer lol.

 

[TheBlaah]

You may be able to negotiate benefits. Do you know what benefits they offer?

 

[Momus]

Counter 110k if they balk, they don't want you.

 

[lord999]

If it's Cerner, you've got a 4 to 6 year max with the company unless you move to Kansas City and they believe in stack ranking. You will get a more serious background check so if the offer is contingent on passing that if you haven't already, I wouldn't quit your day job just yet.

 

[MrBonita]

If this is a job from epic I would take it. Hospitals pay anyone with a epic certification top dollar. Continue to work at Walgreens per diem on weekends. Stay in the floating per diem pool and ask your fellow pharmacist who know your skill set and give them random days off. Win win for both parties.