Just curious. I think generally people complain about lack of tech help/metrics but being behind/being short staffed results in many others things: angry customers, more mistakes, pressure from employer, etc.
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when people do not pick up there slack and expect others to pick it up
What I hate most is the personality type that turns against the other employees when we are short staffed.
working every other weekend
I know I'm in the minority, but I hate weekends. I just sit at home. Too many damn people out doing ****. On weekdays, I can go do whatever I want and nobody's there. Weekends I work are great. You do half the scrips, half the phonecalls, half the everything.
I'm with you. I actually work every Sat and Sun right now (and Mon, Tue), then get Wed-Fri off. The work is much lighter on weekends. Restaurants and shops are less crowded on weekdays. In my area most restaurants have an hour plus wait on Fridays and weekends.I know I'm in the minority, but I hate weekends. I just sit at home. Too many damn people out doing ****. On weekdays, I can go do whatever I want and nobody's there. Weekends I work are great. You do half the scrips, half the phonecalls, half the everything.
I know I'm in the minority, but I hate weekends. I just sit at home. Too many damn people out doing ****. On weekdays, I can go do whatever I want and nobody's there. Weekends I work are great. You do half the scrips, half the phonecalls, half the everything.
On point.What I hate most is the personality type that turns against the other employees when we are short staffed.
If the attitude is coming from a tech then let them have it right back.On point.
On point.
The sooner you realize many of these people are mentally ill, the sooner you will be immune to them upsetting you.All it takes is just one bad customer to ruin your day, perhaps even your week or month.
Just curious. I think generally people complain about lack of tech help/metrics but being behind/being short staffed results in many others things: angry customers, more mistakes, pressure from employer, etc.
I'm with you. I actually work every Sat and Sun right now (and Mon, Tue), then get Wed-Fri off. The work is much lighter on weekends. Restaurants and shops are less crowded on weekdays. In my area most restaurants have an hour plus wait on Fridays and weekends.
Here are my sincere questions:
Why do people in retail feel stuck like they cannot leave? Why can't most people who dislike retail/community pharmacy leave when I know others who left such positions within at least 6 months-5 years? If it was me who needed a job, I would take any hours any day of the week (or more than 80 if possible). It seems to me from the comments on this post is the following: in the retail/community setting, there is no true support.
So, why stay; why not leave and use your BPharm, MPharm, BS in Pharmacy, MS in Pharmacy, or PharmD for something else? Is the employer not paying for your CE credits or training outside of the realm of retail/community pharmacy or is it more of a choice to stay because you feel you cannot do anything else?
The PharmD is also NOT a versatile degree. One of the biggest misconceptions that pre-pharmers have.This is going to be different for everyone, but in general, once we land any job, we tend to become comfortable. "Better the devil you know than the devil you dont know." Fear of change and the unknown keeps us stuck. Plus the money in retail is still hard to beat, so once you get used to making that much money it gets harder to justify taking a pay cut. Thats why sometimes getting fired is a blessing in disguise, it finally gives you the nudge you need to make a change in your life.
The PharmD is also NOT a versatile degree. One of the biggest misconceptions that pre-pharmers have.
Also, versatile compared to what?