Pharmacy Technician-Hard Stressful Job

[pharmocist]

I quit my Tech job today after nearly four years in the same place. My reason was b/c I will be starting pharm school in the fall, but there are alot of other reasons.

1.Horrible Pay
2. Stressful days ( especially when there is only 1 tech and 1 Pharmacist) also, I dont think there is any job where 1 person has to be doing/thinking about so many things at the same time. Especially when you work with a pharmacist that does not do anything else besides DUR.
3. Drive Thru

I did what I had to so I could get into pharm school, now i am so relieved I wont have to hear those drive thru bells/customers complaining ( i am gonna work in a hospital after i graduate)

Anyone feel the same way?

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[dumbguy]

I quit my Tech job today after nearly four years in the same place. My reason was b/c I will be starting pharm school in the fall, but there are alot of other reasons.

1.Horrible Pay
2. Stressful days ( especially when there is only 1 tech and 1 Pharmacist) also, I dont think there is any job where 1 person has to be doing/thinking about so many things at the same time. Especially when you work with a pharmacist that does not do anything else besides DUR.
3. Drive Thru

I did what I had to so I could get into pharm school, now i am so relieved I wont have to hear those drive thru bells/customers complaining ( i am gonna work in a hospital after i graduate)

Anyone feel the same way?

Power to you. I used to feel your way when I was working in retail. Now I work in a mail order pharmacy. I still have a good 2 and 1/2 months left until school starts so I don't plan on quitting soon. I need to start saving the money for pharmacy school. And besides, I'm getting paid $15/hour for my tech job, which was way more than my retail job. When I was working in retail, I felt like a slave. Even when the pharmacy was fully staffed, I felt I was doing most of the work and others were taking advantage of me. Often I would go home and still be hearing the drive thru bells at bedtime. It was terrible. But I'm glad I finally got into pharmacy school. With my tech experience, I will definitely be more considerate of the techs I work with when I become a pharmacist.

 

[Passion4Sci]

I quit my Tech job today after nearly four years in the same place. My reason was b/c I will be starting pharm school in the fall, but there are alot of other reasons.

1.Horrible Pay
2. Stressful days ( especially when there is only 1 tech and 1 Pharmacist) also, I dont think there is any job where 1 person has to be doing/thinking about so many things at the same time. Especially when you work with a pharmacist that does not do anything else besides DUR.
3. Drive Thru

I did what I had to so I could get into pharm school, now i am so relieved I wont have to hear those drive thru bells/customers complaining ( i am gonna work in a hospital after i graduate)

Anyone feel the same way?

I think you're a quitter, a disgrace to the profession and I really hope I never have the displeasure of working with you in any professional capacity.

Stay away from northern California, please.

Life is hard, man up or get the hell out.

 

[Jack555]

I think you're a quitter, a disgrace to the profession and I really hope I never have the displeasure of working with you in any professional capacity.

Stay away from northern California, please.

Life is hard, man up or get the hell out.

Whoa there, take a chill pill man. lifes serious, but not that serious.

 

[Passion4Sci]

Whoa there, take a chill pill man. lifes serious, but not that serious.

The poster-child for today's entitled youth.

"Man, this sucks, let's quit and go get stoned."

"Aight, rock on."

 

[dumbguy]

The poster-child for today's entitled youth.

"Man, this sucks, let's quit and go get stoned."

"Aight, rock on."

Take a chill pill, dude. Like totally.

 

[Passion4Sci]

Take a chill pill, dude. Like totally.

The red one, or the blue one, Morpheus?

 

[pharmocist]

I think you're a quitter, a disgrace to the profession and I really hope I never have the displeasure of working with you in any professional capacity.

Stay away from northern California, please.

Life is hard, man up or get the hell out.

Life is only hard for those who make it hard. Why would i stay in a place where my life would be hard unless I could possibly move up? As a technician, there is no where up the ladder to climb, you're stuck in 1 position. I did what I needed to do so I could get into pharmacy school ( I went through the crap of being a retail tech, now I dont need to be one anymore--so why stress myself any longer when there is no reason????). I don't consider myself a quitter b/c I passed stage 1 of becoming a pharmacist (GETTING INTO PHARMACY SCHOOL) and now onto stage 2.

P.S. What the hell would I want to do in Northern California?

 

[Passion4Sci]

Life is only hard for those who make it hard. Why would i stay in a place where my life would be hard unless I could possibly move up? As a technician, there is no where up the ladder to climb, you're stuck in 1 position. I did what I needed to do so I could get into pharmacy school ( I went through the crap of being a retail tech, now I dont need to be one anymore--so why stress myself any longer when there is no reason????). I don't consider myself a quitter b/c I passed stage 1 of becoming a pharmacist (GETTING INTO PHARMACY SCHOOL) and now onto stage 2.

P.S. What the hell would I want to do in Northern California?

Oh, you're this guy:

"ok..long story short...I have a 2.8 gpa----56 pcat---zero volunteer, but great LOR's and 3 & 1/2 years pharm experience."

At least we now know why your stats are that low.

 

[rewind85]

The poster-child for today's entitled youth.

"Man, this sucks, let's quit and go get stoned."

"Aight, rock on."

i don't know what kind of people you hang out with in sac town, but rock on is very early 90's.
and people get stoned for their glaucoma, so they don't need to quit their jobs because now its a-ok!

 

[Passion4Sci]

i don't know what kind of people you hang out with in sac town, but rock on is very early 90's.
and people get stoned for their glaucoma, so they don't need to quit their jobs because now its a-ok!

Welcome to SDN!

I don't hang out with anyone in "Sac town", but I do hear "rock on" at CSU Sacramento occasionally, so someone's gotta be saying it. Or maybe it's the voices in my head. Hmm.

And on medicinal marijuana, I guess you've got me there, newcomer! Maybe I meant crank? Why did you automatically assume I meant MrJ? Because of it's amotivational syndrome crap? BAH!

 

[IrishHammer]

At least we now know why your stats are that low.

Zing!

 

[pharmocist]

Oh, you're this guy:

"ok..long story short...I have a 2.8 gpa----56 pcat---zero volunteer, but great LOR's and 3 & 1/2 years pharm experience."

At least we now know why your stats are that low.

Hey, whatever my stats may be or why they are what they are really doesn't matter anymore b/c I will be starting pharmacy school this fall (thats the ultimate goal while in undergrad right--getting into pharmacy school)? I will be going to school with those same people who got 4.0 gpa's and 99 pcat--so what does it matter now what my gpa or pcat is? I was perfectly capable of getting a 4.0 and doing well on the pcat, however life is too short to be studying all the time ( I had my fun and I accomplished my goal)

 

[Passion4Sci]

Hey, whatever my stats may be or why they are what they are really doesn't matter anymore b/c I will be starting pharmacy school this fall (thats the ultimate goal while in undergrad right--getting into pharmacy school)? I will be going to school with those same people who got 4.0 gpa's and 99 pcat--so what does it matter now what my gpa or pcat is? I was perfectly capable of getting a 4.0 and doing well on the pcat, however life is too short to be studying all the time ( I had my fun and I accomplished my goal)

This is so full of fail I don't even know where to start. I'm never coming back to this thread.

I'll just go back to what I said before... If you do actually pass NAPLEX and someone actually hires you then I hope you take a different perspective on your job when you're filling Rx's. (You know, get a couple wrong, who cares right?)

By the way, I'm pretty sure most people go to UG to get into a grad/professional school so that they can be meaningful contributors to society in their chosen profession, not fail out of therapeutics or flunk the NAPLEX because they thought life is too short to be studying all the time.

Study, in school? Someone's gotta be outta their mind to think someone should aspire to more than not-even-a-B average.

I bet you were a really cool guy in high school too.

Moving on before Liquid gets mad at me.

 

[rewind85]

Why did you automatically assume I meant MrJ? Because of it's amotivational syndrome crap? BAH!

no. it's cause you said "let's get stoned!"
unless you meant get thrown at with rocks.
with is very...biblical of you?

 

[IrishHammer]

This is so full of fail I don't even know where to start. I'm never coming back to this thread.

I'll just go back to what I said before... If you do actually pass NAPLEX and someone actually hires you then I hope you take a different perspective on your job when you're filling Rx's. (You know, get a couple wrong, who cares right?)

By the way, I'm pretty sure most people go to UG to get into a grad/professional school so that they can be meaningful contributors to society in their chosen profession, not fail out of therapeutics or flunk the NAPLEX because they thought life is too short to be studying all the time.

Study, in school? Someone's gotta be outta their mind to think someone should aspire to more than not-even-a-B average.

I bet you were a really cool guy in high school too.

Moving on before Liquid gets mad at me.

While I agree with you that the OP is going to have to change his attitude towards school if he wishes to succeed, I'm also going to play devil's advocate and say that if he worked as a tech for 3 1/2 years, he probably took that job and its duties very seriously.

 

[pharmocist]

This is so full of fail I don't even know where to start. I'm never coming back to this thread.

I'll just go back to what I said before... If you do actually pass NAPLEX and someone actually hires you then I hope you take a different perspective on your job when you're filling Rx's. (You know, get a couple wrong, who cares right?)

By the way, I'm pretty sure most people go to UG to get into a grad/professional school so that they can be meaningful contributors to society in their chosen profession, not fail out of therapeutics or flunk the NAPLEX because they thought life is too short to be studying all the time.

Study, in school? Someone's gotta be outta their mind to think someone should aspire to more than not-even-a-B average.




I bet you were a really cool guy in high school too.

Moving on before Liquid gets mad at me.

Actually, when it comes to someone's life being in my hands... I care. I'm becoming a pharmacist b/c of my respect for the clinical part. I would rather be counseling than filling rx's like a robot ( thats the job of techs). I know I'll be a great contributor to society b/c of my free spirit and easy going style. Also, I have a genuine care for people However, stuck up sour puses like yourself will only bring society down b/c of your negative attitude towards those of us who enjoy life.

Go get your A's, study all the time, have no life, at the end will that make you a good pharmacist?...no b/c you will not be able to relate to the people. Tommorow is not guranteed, so live today to its fullest 😉

 

[pharmocist]

While I agree with you that the OP is going to have to change his attitude towards school if he wishes to succeed, I'm also going to play devil's advocate and say that if he worked as a tech for 3 1/2 years, he probably took that job and its duties very seriously.

When its a matter of life and death, of course I'm gonna be serious. I wouldn't have lasted in the pharmacy for as long as I did if I wasn't serious

 

[NaOH]

This thread is A+ Select Quality.

 

[trailrider400]

I think you're a quitter, a disgrace to the profession and I really hope I never have the displeasure of working with you in any professional capacity.

Stay away from northern California, please.

Life is hard, man up or get the hell out.

Hey man. I don't know if you crave attention or if you just want to instill your 'tough love' and judgment on everyone who you feel is deserving of it but you need to climb down from your tower. Tons of people hate retail. I, like the op, have my bad days in retail and I really question whether it's for me. But, of course, because he/she doesn't like it they are a disgrace to the profession. Yeah that's it. Ha ha and I've never heard anyone say they will not visit a thread again because...... Well I'm not sure why. But I guess not liking one small part of the pharmacy profession based on everything it SHOULD NOT BE makes them a disgrace to the profession. Where exactly do you get your sense of superiority from?

 

[pharmocist]

Hey man. I don't know if you crave attention or if you just want to instill your 'tough love' and judgment on everyone who you feel is deserving of it but you need to climb down from your tower. Tons of people hate retail. I, like the op, have my bad days in retail and I really question whether it's for me. But, of course, because he/she doesn't like it they are a disgrace to the profession. Yeah that's it. Ha ha and I've never heard anyone say they will not visit a thread again because...... Well I'm not sure why. But I guess not liking one small part of the pharmacy profession based on everything it SHOULD NOT BE makes them a disgrace to the profession. Where exactly do you get your sense of superiority from?

I don't think I would mind retail (even though I won't do it) b/c pharmacists really don't do nearly as much work as techs do and they get paid well for what they do..do. I don't know about hospital tech's, but almost every retail tech I know has the same problems I do.

 

[SHC1984]

I quit my Tech job today after nearly four years in the same place. My reason was b/c I will be starting pharm school in the fall, but there are alot of other reasons.

1.Horrible Pay
2. Stressful days ( especially when there is only 1 tech and 1 Pharmacist) also, I dont think there is any job where 1 person has to be doing/thinking about so many things at the same time. Especially when you work with a pharmacist that does not do anything else besides DUR.
3. Drive Thru

I did what I had to so I could get into pharm school, now i am so relieved I wont have to hear those drive thru bells/customers complaining ( i am gonna work in a hospital after i graduate)

Anyone feel the same way?

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU ON THIS ONE!!! MAN YOU READ MY MIND!!!!👍👍👍 I HATE WALGREENS PHARMACY AND THEIR DRIVE THRU WITH A PASSION!!!!!!!!

I got into TWO pharmacy schools this year (I applied very late but I guess I was still lucky! 😀) And I am going to QUIT MY JOB on MAY 30 2009!! I can't fu*king wait. I HATE THAT PLACE SO BADLY!

I CANNOT imagine for the life of me why the fu*k people come to the pharmacy all the time to complain??? Its really mind blogging to me b/c I myself am a patient. I go to target all the time to get my scripts fill. Do I ever bit*h and complain to the pharmacist or tech? HELL NO Do I ever ask them a million questions to waste their time? HELL NO Do I ever ask them where the condoms are at? HELL NO
Do you know what I do?? I go into Target's pharmacy. Drop off a script. Pick it up and get the fu*k out the door.

The question is: Why can't everyone else be like that??? I just don't get it.

LAST QUESTION: You come into a pharmacy...your GOAL is to get your scripts filled so you can take the medication. So WHAT THE FU*K COULD ANYONE POSSIBLIY HAVE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT!!! its not rocket science....step one drive to pharmacy..step two get scripts filled step three LEAVE!!!!!!!

 

[SHC1984]

I am always the only tech there...just me and the pharmacist. We fill over 200 scripts a day. (Again just me and the pharmacist NO OTHER HELP!) I totally understand your point. I am quitting Walgreen by May 30th and I have an interview with Target tommorrow acutally. I hope I like it there better..if not I will go into Mail order. I type fast, and would love more than anything to listen to my IPOD all day and verfied scripts for a living. 👍

 

[pharmocist]

I am always the only tech there...just me and the pharmacist. We fill over 200 scripts a day. (Again just me and the pharmacist NO OTHER HELP!) I totally understand your point. I am quitting Walgreen by May 30th and I have an interview with Target tommorrow acutally. I hope I like it there better..if not I will go into Mail order. I type fast, and would love more than anything to listen to my IPOD all day and verfied scripts for a living. 👍

1 pharmacist & 1 technician + >200 rx's daily with drive thru = hell (at times)

Good to see someone else feeling the same way

 

[SHC1984]

1 pharmacist & 1 technician + >200 rx's daily with drive thru = hell (at times)

Good to see someone else feeling the same way

Same here....I think everyone feels the same way...the people that don't agree with us have never work in retail before and therefore most likely thinks its an easy job. Hell I thought it was going to be easy before too...but it turn into a nightmare come true!

The job itself isn't bad. I mean my DRE % is under 5% now and I type many scripts and fill fast etc. I make very little mistakes now. But its the people that bother me. I do NOT have the time nor the patiences to deal with them. I mean sure if it was slow and there was NOTHING for me to do then fine I will listen and do **** for you....but its BUSY, there is no way...People don't understand they WE ARE BUSY, PLEASE JUST PICK UP YOUR RX and LEAVE! Stop holding up the line.

 

[RXDIVA]

To the OP:
Yes it may get stressful working in a retail pharmacy with a drive thru, but the Pharmacist MUST ALWAYS keep their cool-stay level headed- and most importantly focused. It is part of the job, plain and simple. If it is extremely that busy at the pharmacy, then maybe suggest to management about scheduling for more help on the busy hours. I work at a store where we fill more than 600 a day, and it isn't stressful because everyone knows how to do their job and because we have enough technicians/RPh's on the clock.
Don't hate retail because your experience at your particular pharmacy was bad..venture around to other pharmacies, I assure you it isn't that bad. Or if you are traumatized, then consider work in a hospital.

 

[Thumper17]

I think you're a quitter, a disgrace to the profession and I really hope I never have the displeasure of working with you in any professional capacity.

Stay away from northern California, please.

Life is hard, man up or get the hell out.

Judging someones aptitude for a profession based on 3 sentences posted on a forum seems rational.....👎

 

[trailrider400]

Judging someones aptitude for a profession based on 3 sentences posted on a forum seems rational.....👎

No **** thats what I said! 👍

 

[Deja]

I dont know why eveyone dont get why Passion4Sci is "mad", yes his words were a lil strong, but i mean the reason that the op got into pharmacy school was largely because of the recommendation he got from the pharmacist (i assume according to another thread "dont lost hope" which the title makes it seems like a troll thread ha), and then he comes on to a public forum complaining about how the pharmacist doesn't do much and he has to do all the work, common show a little gratitude, i dont know about where u live but a pharm tech job is pretty hard to find in some places, be a little considerate

Do I ever ask them a million questions to waste their time? HELL NO

really? u r mad that some1 would ask you a question when you are working retail?! especially when u r working at a pharmacy?! i dont even know what to say about that...

 

[Passion4Sci]

Judging someones aptitude for a profession based on 3 sentences posted on a forum seems rational.....👎

If you need further evidence, see his stellar stats and most assuredly his work ethic on his thread entitled "Don't lost hope."

Apparently you missed that one. It was a winner.

By the way, I never said he would not necessarily be a good pharmacist. I said that his value system (WHINE WHINE WHINE WHINE OMG IT IS SUCH A HARD JOB) is completely messed up.

Maybe it's just how I was raised or the military, but quitting just because something is hard or beneath you makes for poor character development/strength.

This thread illustrates one of the many things wrong with America the beautiful. We're weak-hearted and so quick to quit when the going gets rough. It isn't just visible here, it's visible most everywhere. People who are unemployed, refusing to get jobs that are "beneath them" because they're "over-qualified" or some such, instead choosing to live off the public dole for 6 months or whatever it is now is another example. And the attitude is all the same as OP's.

That was my point. If I express my point harshly, I apologize. But there's far too much sugar-coating and *****-footing around SDN, it's always been that way and probably always will, but I think some people could use a swift kick in the rear-end to get their attitudes in line and develop some self-discipline and heaven forbid a real work ethic.

 

[pharmocist]

If you need further evidence, see his stellar stats and most assuredly his work ethic on his thread entitled "Don't lost hope."

Apparently you missed that one. It was a winner.

By the way, I never said he would not necessarily be a good pharmacist. I said that his value system (WHINE WHINE WHINE WHINE OMG IT IS SUCH A HARD JOB) is completely messed up.

Maybe it's just how I was raised or the military, but quitting just because something is hard or beneath you makes for poor character development/strength.

This thread illustrates one of the many things wrong with America the beautiful. We're weak-hearted and so quick to quit when the going gets rough. It isn't just visible here, it's visible most everywhere. People who are unemployed, refusing to get jobs that are "beneath them" because they're "over-qualified" or some such, instead choosing to live off the public dole for 6 months or whatever it is now is another example. And the attitude is all the same as OP's.

That was my point. If I express my point harshly, I apologize. But there's far too much sugar-coating and *****-footing around SDN, it's always been that way and probably always will, but I think some people could use a swift kick in the rear-end to get their attitudes in line and develop some self-discipline and heaven forbid a real work ethic.

So your telling me that if you worked at a pharmacy that did 800 rx's daily with only you as the pharmacist and 2-3 techs---and you were offered another job in a pharmacy that did 500 rx's daily, but with 2 pharmacists and multiple tech's, you wouldn't QUIT job #1 for job#2????

 

[pharmocist]

I dont know why eveyone dont get why Passion4Sci is "mad", yes his words were a lil strong, but i mean the reason that the op got into pharmacy school was largely because of the recommendation he got from the pharmacist (i assume according to another thread "dont lost hope" which the title makes it seems like a troll thread ha), and then he comes on to a public forum complaining about how the pharmacist doesn't do much and he has to do all the work, common show a little gratitude, i dont know about where u live but a pharm tech job is pretty hard to find in some places, be a little considerate




really? u r mad that some1 would ask you a question when you are working retail?! especially when u r working at a pharmacy?! i dont even know what to say about that...

I have showed great gratitude to the pharmacists that i worked with b/c i never complained about my hours and i always worked overtime whenever they needed me. I could have quit earlier in the year when i got accepted into pharmacy school, but i promised them i would stay until at least May (and thats what i did)

 

[trailrider400]

If you need further evidence, see his stellar stats and most assuredly his work ethic on his thread entitled "Don't lost hope."

Apparently you missed that one. It was a winner.

By the way, I never said he would not necessarily be a good pharmacist. I said that his value system (WHINE WHINE WHINE WHINE OMG IT IS SUCH A HARD JOB) is completely messed up.

Maybe it's just how I was raised or the military, but quitting just because something is hard or beneath you makes for poor character development/strength.

This thread illustrates one of the many things wrong with America the beautiful. We're weak-hearted and so quick to quit when the going gets rough. It isn't just visible here, it's visible most everywhere. People who are unemployed, refusing to get jobs that are "beneath them" because they're "over-qualified" or some such, instead choosing to live off the public dole for 6 months or whatever it is now is another example. And the attitude is all the same as OP's.

That was my point. If I express my point harshly, I apologize. But there's far too much sugar-coating and *****-footing around SDN, it's always been that way and probably always will, but I think some people could use a swift kick in the rear-end to get their attitudes in line and develop some self-discipline and heaven forbid a real work ethic.

They don't let you say ***** footing on sdn?!? I just got a new pet ***** cat. Her name is bootsy. I love my ***** cat so much i'm gonna bring her to show and tell and everyone will think my ***** cat is the bestest. HA! I love it!

 

[thephoenician88]

If you need further evidence, see his stellar stats and most assuredly his work ethic on his thread entitled "Don't lost hope."

Apparently you missed that one. It was a winner.

By the way, I never said he would not necessarily be a good pharmacist. I said that his value system (WHINE WHINE WHINE WHINE OMG IT IS SUCH A HARD JOB) is completely messed up.

Maybe it's just how I was raised or the military, but quitting just because something is hard or beneath you makes for poor character development/strength.

This thread illustrates one of the many things wrong with America the beautiful. We're weak-hearted and so quick to quit when the going gets rough. It isn't just visible here, it's visible most everywhere. People who are unemployed, refusing to get jobs that are "beneath them" because they're "over-qualified" or some such, instead choosing to live off the public dole for 6 months or whatever it is now is another example. And the attitude is all the same as OP's.

That was my point. If I express my point harshly, I apologize. But there's far too much sugar-coating and *****-footing around SDN, it's always been that way and probably always will, but I think some people could use a swift kick in the rear-end to get their attitudes in line and develop some self-discipline and heaven forbid a real work ethic.

I somewhat agree with what you're saying. The op has to realize that stressful days are part of his future now, and yes, he too might have to sit there and wonder about DUR's because these are people's lives you're dealing with. You're not flipping a sandwich on the grill (hmmm do i flip it twice or once)-NO- you're dealing with someone who could potentially die over a matter of reducing stress.

What you should've done during those 4 years is MANAGE your stress and find ways to PREVENT it. I do that by pushing wait times up at the first hint of backup. I keep track of rx's that come in, push wait times up, when we start getting caught up, i push them back down. It keeps stress down because i estimate the correct time. If you have poor timing, perhaps it was you making the place stressful hmmm?

 

[thephoenician88]

Just a side note here, i guess someone could get really sick if you only flip it once, but that's besides the point.

 

[NaOH]

Just a side note here, i guess someone could get really sick if you only flip it once, but that's besides the point.

On the contrary, a grilled cheese sandwich is even more delicious when it's slightly burnt.

 

[Deja]

I have showed great gratitude to the pharmacists that i worked with b/c i never complained about my hours and i always worked overtime whenever they needed me. I could have quit earlier in the year when i got accepted into pharmacy school, but i promised them i would stay until at least May (and thats what i did)

well then, i guess just like your "don't lost hope" thread, u have once again failed to provide enough information in your post, I guess you like get ppl comment on your thread haha in which case u r a genius

 

[thephoenician88]

On the contrary, a grilled cheese sandwich is even more delicious when it's slightly burnt.

I thought they were doing studies on burnt food, didn't it turn out that it could be a carcinogen?

 

[mletter]

I think Passion4life might have been a section 8 from the military. You know, like private Pile from the movie "Full Metal Jacket"... Don't go trespassing on his dirt farm I mean Norcal cause he's the decider up there!

 

[NaOH]

I thought they were doing studies on burnt food, didn't it turn out that it could be a carcinogen?

Some things are worth the risk! 👍

 

[iBeast]

I think you're a quitter, a disgrace to the profession and I really hope I never have the displeasure of working with you in any professional capacity.

Stay away from northern California, please.

Life is hard, man up or get the hell out.

Get off your high horse bro. Anyone would quit a tech job to go to Pharmacy school.

 

[mletter]

Get off your high horse bro. Anyone would quit a tech job to go to Pharmacy school.

Like totally! 👍

 

[tomk]

Get off your high horse bro. Anyone would quit a tech job to go to Pharmacy school.

thank you, i was gonna type this exactly, but im glad i read down.

seriously, to the military guy... You are not the only combat vet on this board, lord knows we are few, but you aren't the only one. Your attitude and the way you are handling yourself on this thread is what gives us a bad name.

You have a holier than thou attitude stink and its coming off strong. Most pharm techs I know don't like their job, and want to upgrade. This one accomplished it, and is venting alittle along with celebrating. He isn't a quitter, he just accomplished something that is tough to do nowadays, which is make it into pharmacy school.

seriously though, stop with the holier than thou attitude, its making you look like a self aggrandizing jerk.

 

[Passion4Sci]

Get off your high horse bro. Anyone would quit a tech job to go to Pharmacy school.

I don't dispute that leaving a Tech job to attend Pharmacy school is an excellent choice.

However, the issue at hand (And you'd know this if you'd actually read my replies and think about them instead of knee-jerk emotionally reacting) is that OP gave pathetic reasons for quitting.

1.Horrible Pay
2. Stressful days ( especially when there is only 1 tech and 1 Pharmacist) also, I dont think there is any job where 1 person has to be doing/thinking about so many things at the same time. Especially when you work with a pharmacist that does not do anything else besides DUR.
3. Drive Thru

Just so you guys remember what we're discussing here.

This is pathetic work ethic, or really, a complete lack thereof. He is whining about the job being difficult (I guess OP would like to have a back massage?).

I've got news for you Pharmocist. Hospital pharmo[b/]cy is not any easier than retail pharmocy. And being in a leadership position with such a acquiescing attitude is not going to get you ahead.

Thread re-written to not display an entitled, typical American spoiled kid attitude:

"Hey guys, just wanted to let you know I got accepted into Pharmacy school and left my tech job. Working conditions are kinda poor for the money, doesn't anyone else think so?"

Comparing the tasks required to the salary is legitimate, but whining about the DRIVE THRU!? Come on. That'll STILL be there when he's a pharmocist, and if he doesn't get a job in a hospital (although with your stellar grades he probably will eh?) he'll be right back at RA/Wag/Walmart and staring at the same drive-thru, albeit with better pay.

I think Passion4life might have been a section 8 from the military. You know, like private Pile from the movie "Full Metal Jacket"... Don't go trespassing on his dirt farm I mean Norcal cause he's the decider up there!

I think you don't know what you're talking about. Clearly your post is laced with hyperbole so I know not whether you're actually that much of an idiot or not, so you might want to clarify.

Here's some suggested reading for you though:
http://www.hud.gov/progdesc/voucher.cfm

Thank me later. Section 8... LOL.

You have a holier than thou attitude stink and its coming off strong. Most pharm techs I know don't like their job, and want to upgrade. This one accomplished it, and is venting alittle along with celebrating. He isn't a quitter, he just accomplished something that is tough to do nowadays, which is make it into pharmacy school.

Troop, you know what I've got? I've got an utter f'ing disdain for all the entitled idiots in this country that think just because they've got professional schooling that they're above working in a hard job. OP makes it sound like after he's a pharmacist, err excuse me, pharmocist, life will be a never-ending gravy train and he's ill-informed. Pharmacy is not easy, it is stressful, it is hard work, and OP demonstrates an obvious predilection for laziness.

Getting into pharmacy school is not difficult. Look at OP for example: a sterling 2.9 GPA, LoRs and 3 years exp. as a tech. A clear academic winner who thinks partying is more important than performing well in his schooling, (Which was a contract between student and institution btw, not something you're just entitled to as an American). I guess there needs to be a low grade on every curve, but come on, saying something so obtusely ridiculous as pharmacy school is difficult to get into (OP can't even spell - I guess there's no real difference between Oxycontin and Oxycotton but we really do rib on people who are that dumb, don't we?). Even UCSF, the "best" CoP in the US accepts people with 2.9 GPAs. Come on... don't be unreasonable here.

I admitted already that I take strong offense to attitudes like OP has. A big problem with our wonderful country, as I've again already noted, is that people like OP manage to scrape the bottomof the barrel just enough that they manage to get up a rung in society, thereby reinforcing the attitude that "Cs get Degrees" (Hey look, guys, I got into a CoP with a 2.9, leet huh?)

Get off your high horse bro. Anyone would quit a tech job to go to Pharmacy school.

This is really surprising coming from you. Usually, you're a rational, intelligent poster. You should clearly see that my response is not aimed at his leaving a tech job to go to pharmacy school. Read my replies carefully and please think twice before speaking(typing) once.

 

[UAMShopeful]

Guess it just depends on where you work.
I worked as a tech in a hospital in-patient pharmacy for 4 years and it was gravy. Don't get me wrong it was really, really busy sometimes but compared to other things I've done (Police Officer, Crop Dusting etc.) it was a dream.

 

[Passion4Sci]

Guess it just depends on where you work.
I worked as a tech in a hospital in-patient pharmacy for 4 years and it was gravy. Don't get me wrong it was really, really busy sometimes but compared to other things I've done (Police Officer, Crop Dusting etc.) it was a dream.

I think the "really, really busy" part would stymie OP, and I somehow doubt he's ever done anything as stressful as being a police officer.

Just an aside... Why did you leave law enforcement?

 

[iluvsprinkles]

people are allowed to hate their jobs. doesn't necessarily mean they don't work hard at it.

anyway congrats on getting into pharm school!

 

[Passion4Sci]

people are allowed to hate their jobs. doesn't necessarily mean they don't work hard at it.

anyway congrats on getting into pharm school!

Hating something and whining about it are two different things.

 

[pharmocist]

I bet if we took a poll of all the retail techs in this forum:

• 4/5 would say they find retail pharmacy very stressful & hard (i don't mean it can't be done hard, but hard as in it requires an unbelievable amount of work for just 1 person)

• 5/5 would say they hate the drive thru

• 4/5 would say the pay is horrible for the amount of work

 

[Passion4Sci]

I bet if we took a poll of all the retail techs in this forum:

• 4/5 would say they find retail pharmacy very stressful & hard (i don't mean it can't be done hard, but hard as in it requires an unbelievable amount of work for just 1 person)

• 5/5 would say they hate the drive thru

• 4/5 would say the pay is horrible for the amount of work

And 88% of all statistics are made up on the spot.

Oh and here's one for you

1/5 would whine about it.

That's you.