Wondering if I should call up some random pharmacist and ask how much he/she makes...sounds like one awkward phone call.
Using salary.com before negotiations with Rite Aid a good idea?
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I think doing anything with Wrong Aid is a bad call...especially working for them.
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If I got that call - I would not answer your question. I'd hope a smart pharmacist would make the same decision. What if you were a competitor or someone tied with the company? No win for them.
I knew a RA pharmacist who would ask pharmacists from other pharmacies while doing Rx transfers if they like their job or get paid decently.
At least with that approach, the other pharmacists know that he is a RA employee.
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When calling outside pharmacies to get patient info, I've gotten asked about how I liked my hospital job and how much I made probably 5-7 times.
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That happens to me, too. But substitute "night shift" for hospital.
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As for the OP, honestly, in this job market, you're going to get what corporate thinks you should get.
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Always, always, always ask for more! The worst thing that could happen is they say "no."
No big deal! I've had lots of pharmacist friends go in and ask for 3-5$ more an hour and they end up getting close to it! Each 1$ more per hour = 2,080$ a year! Not to mention if you get standard % raises, you have now just gained even more compound growth.
1$ more per hour with 3% annual salary growth = 6400$ more per year at year 40 alone! With over those 40 years, you would gain 150K more. Just by asking for 1$ more per hour, assuming annual 3% growth.
3$/hour more = 450K over 40 years
5$/hour more = 750K over 40 years
No big deal! I've had lots of pharmacist friends go in and ask for 3-5$ more an hour and they end up getting close to it! Each 1$ more per hour = 2,080$ a year! Not to mention if you get standard % raises, you have now just gained even more compound growth.
1$ more per hour with 3% annual salary growth = 6400$ more per year at year 40 alone! With over those 40 years, you would gain 150K more. Just by asking for 1$ more per hour, assuming annual 3% growth.
3$/hour more = 450K over 40 years
5$/hour more = 750K over 40 years
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