I intern with one of the chains, and I am in my third year of pharmacy school. It's hard to juggle school and work. I don't even know if I want to work retail when I graduate. I'd like to stay with the company and be in good standing, but I'd really rather not intern during school. Am I shooting myself in the foot if I jeopardize my relationship with 'big chain pharmacy' by not working during the school year?
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Presumable you interned with them for a pre-determind amount of time? I don't understand the question. Is there more info to this? Many people only work during the summer so I don't think you are really hurting yourself by not working during the year. Unless you were hired with the understanding that you would work during the school year.
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Short answer: yes
Long answer: The chains are really tightening up hireing in many areas. Without knowing your particular chain's circumstances in your particular area it is kind of tough to say, but if there is any competition for jobs you want to stay on the good side of your employer. If you have to interview for a job after graduation you better believe the person interviewing you for your chain will be checking how much you work. In terms of other jobs, I frankly look less kindly on people who do not work during the school year when looking at resumes for hospital positions. I want to see people who can manage their time well, and can handle large workloads and high pressure. Without really knowing someone I have to look for surrogate markers in a resume, and the one I use most commonly is work experience that continues throughout the entire school year, not just summer.
I really don't understand how anyone can't work at least ONE shift during the year... I mean come on, can you honestly tell me that you would be studying the whole time your at work anyways? And is that 8 hours a week really going to make the difference? I work 15-16 hours a week and am able to maintain solid A/B grades; its all about managing your free time.
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Many people work 1 shift a month to stay in the system.
Oh yeah, my PDM told me the other day that I won't have a job if I stay in Philly (saturation, though I could maybe still get a job in DE), so I'm not worried about pissing them off and not working anymore, not like I want to work for a chain anyway. Think about the area where you are and would it actually be possible to find a job there, but I guess you could always find a job with the same chain in a different city/state.
Oh yeah, my PDM told me the other day that I won't have a job if I stay in Philly (saturation, though I could maybe still get a job in DE), so I'm not worried about pissing them off and not working anymore, not like I want to work for a chain anyway. Think about the area where you are and would it actually be possible to find a job there, but I guess you could always find a job with the same chain in a different city/state.
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You need to work for :
1. Experiences (especially with this bad economy, this looks better on your resume)
2. Learn and remember the drugs. This helps you with your board exams.
So get your azz up and work!
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Why would you be embarrassed? I don't understand this at all. Where should you be working in order to not be embarrassed? Other than The Mayo Clinic, I mean.
Any (legal) job>>>>>No job.
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No offense, but you and your family both need to get over it. There's nothing wrong with working for the chains as a student; it's good experience and everybody has to get started somewhere. As for your family, remind them that:
1. In this economy, you're lucky to have ANY job.
2. You can't get a job where you help find a cure for cancer without paying your dues first, and you are currently paying your dues.
There'll be plenty of time to cure cancer after you graduate. For now, you just need to focus on getting work experience so that you can look good for whatever comes next.
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I work two jobs (hospital/retail) and average 20 hours a week during the school year, have decent grades and active social life, and have done this every year of school.
If you cannot handle at least 10 hours of work per school week, you are not managing your time wisely and need to identify where all your time is being wasted.
If you cannot handle at least 10 hours of work per school week, you are not managing your time wisely and need to identify where all your time is being wasted.
