Is pharmacy my passion? No.....my husband comes as close to that position, but he can piss me off too sometimes😛.
Do I wake up everyday saying I love what I do? No - but, I don't wake up saying I hate it either. I'm a mom too & there were plenty of days I'd wake up just groaning knowing it was yet another day of "mom" stuff. But, I love my kids, was & am a good mom & they turned out pretty ok.
Do I see it as something which brings food to the table - oh...if only🙄 (& would shop, prepare & clean it up!!!).
What area is my passion? Well.......I am definitely passionate about a few areas & you really, really don't want to get me started! (Caverject is getting nauseous as we speak!). But, I'm very passionate about pharmacists being responsible & thorough clinicians....in whatever area they work. I'm not an oncology nor a pediatric pharmacist & I have great respect for these folks. But, I am an intensive care/OR pharmacist who also does ambulatory care (retail). They are as different as night and day, yet very similar.
They both require my knowledge & abilities - just different ones at different times.
There is no one "right" way to be a pharmacist. But, the very best ones enjoy drugs (no - not recreationally....but a nice glass of wine would not go amiss right now😉). You have to like learning about them, teaching folks about them (nurses, patients, family, etc...), making access easier & more understandable.....
But - don't make it your whole life. Save your passion for your family. Keep your enjoyment for your career & if the passion you have for your job at the beginning wears off...then you won't be disappointed.
Good luck!
