Evaluations— they were a necessary evil of my job. I didn’t like writing them, I didn’t like giving them. My staff didn’t like getting them. So why did I do them? Two reasons: 1) Management thought that employees liked or needed feedback about how well they were...
By going through pharmacy school, you have a well-rounded background in various areas, including communication skills through delivering presentations and counseling patients, motivational interviewing experience, and some degree of technical writing experience. The...
We have all been at various points in our lives where we felt we have had enough and desired a change. It could be breaking free from an addiction, deciding to start a family, or in this case leaving a job where you have been unhappy and stressed. However, a few days...
Like many other pharmacists during the COVID pandemic, Nupoor had to take on more responsibilities in addition to the ones she already had. Having to work 16-hour days, the bulk of which was spent on her feet, at work without bathroom or lunch breaks was a tipping...
What’s a second act? As I said in a previous article, it’s the ability to reinvent oneself. Some people do something that they’re really good at. Or sometimes, a second act involves doing something that one always wanted to do. For the most part, it usually...
I enjoy watching TV. Several years ago, actress Patricia Heaton (Everybody Loves Raymond and The Middle) starred in a TV show called “Carol’s Second Act.”. It was about a woman who worked as a teacher. However, later in her life, she left her teaching position and...
After eight years, Dr. Ken O’Shea recently quit his role as a retail pharmacist to pursue a career in insurance. He shared his experience and reasons for quitting in an interview with the New York Times. One of the reasons he cited was the increasing pressures...
Pharmacy is a very educated profession. On the undergraduate level, pharmacists have a deep knowledge of the sciences. As they progress through school, their clinical expertise expands. Thus, giving them a true understanding of the field of medication. On the...
There comes a time in everyone’s career when we are faced with the question; “what next?” While we arrive at this point by different means and at our own unique pace, it typically occurs when the journey has reached a crossroad. It can come at an exciting time like a...
For most pharmacists reading this blog, our specialized training and commitment to work mean that we are high-achievers and take pride in doing our best. It also means we often already have a lot to do on our plates in our career. For the community pharmacist who is...
