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lol, yeah we're doing pretty well.
But c'mon...opportunity cost is real. I can't wait for some future publication to do an actual OC comparison between careers.
I remember when I worked as a nurse, I had a few female co-workers who were trying to land themselves a pharmacist if you know what I mean. People in the healthcare industry respect you guys/gals. They think you are smart and have the mighty $$$.
A lot of nurses flirt with me when I'm on the unit. It's usually the worst of the worst, but it's something.LOL-- All the female nurses must be married or something or too into the doctors, because I've never seen any love towards the pharmacists.
+ 401 k + health benefits + stock options (for some of you) = a physician salary - residency - malpractice insurance - headache
If you think about it, if most pharmacists worked the hours physicians work we'd come out even or above even if you got OT. In most cases pharmacists work 40 hours a week, typically I don't see many jobs where they have to stay late or come in too early. Most physicians I know get to work around 7 and don't leave until 5-6. I believe they average workweek for most is between 55-60 hours. We'll never top specialists unless you run a successful independent, but the internists if you worked the same hours we'd come out pretty much the same.
If you think about it, if most pharmacists worked the hours physicians work we'd come out even or above even if you got OT. In most cases pharmacists work 40 hours a week, typically I don't see many jobs where they have to stay late or come in too early. Most physicians I know get to work around 7 and don't leave until 5-6. I believe they average workweek for most is between 55-60 hours. We'll never top specialists unless you run a successful independent, but the internists if you worked the same hours we'd come out pretty much the same.
10 new schools just opened on the news....
10 new schools just opened on the news....
But as a 30 something married guy, my word of advice is: tread carefully to where so many has easily gone before. Too many MDs who are smart has dumped their wives who stood by their side while they were poor students for the gold diggers who will haunt them. I met my wife the first year as pharmacy students, I wouldn't betray her for she was there when I came crashing home a tired resident after a 20 hr day. Stand by those who earned your loyalty.
I applause you but at the same time it is sad that being a decent person and doing what you are supposed to is considered applause-able nowadays lol.The reason why nurses flirt with MDs over pharmacist has a lot to do with frequency and level of interaction. Most nurses only know the pharmacist over the phone vs a young doctor giving her orders. Once your name becomes known as a department director, and you show yourself on the floor representing pharmacy, there is a bit more attention being paid to you.
But as a 30 something married guy, my word of advice is: tread carefully to where so many has easily gone before. Too many MDs who are smart have dumped their wives who stood by their side while they were poor students for the gold diggers who will haunt them. I met my wife the first year as pharmacy students, I wouldn't betray her for she was there when I came crashing home a tired resident after a 20 hr day. Stand by those who earned your loyalty.
I applause you but at the same time it is sad that being a decent person and doing what you are supposed to is considered applause-able nowadays lol.
I can't imagine myself doing otherwise in your position though--would you say it was hard or something? Just curious.