Feeling Stuck in Your Career and How To Get Out
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...
Four Imaginary Courses That Should Be Part Of Everyone’s Basic Education
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...
Why It’s Important to Envision the Future
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...
How To Say “No” When Your Plate is Full
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...
The Value of Well Being: Why it is Important for Pharmacists to Take Care of Themselves
We’re taught from a very young age that the most important person in the whole wide world is you. Oftentimes this simple truth gets blurred, leaving us feeling empty and unfulfilled. As pharmacists it’s easy to see how this happens. You’re constantly taking care of...
Assessing Your Career Health
On the surface, things often seem perfect – a great salary, a reasonable schedule, a stable job… But it’s also important to evaluate what’s going on inside. At the Happy PharmD, we have been reading up about the psychology of motivation lately. Abraham Maslow,...
My Deep Admiration For The Night Pharmacy Staff Who Perform A Difficult Job At A Ridiculous Hour
I’m Jewish. I don’t celebrate Christmas. It’s not my holiday. To me, it’s just another day. Now this is a tough concept for someone to grasp who celebrates Christmas. Because for those who celebrate the holiday, Christmas is a big...
Pharmacy Career Coaching
Our Pharmacist Career Coaching is based on our Indispensable Career Model. This model is broken into 3 pillars: Clarity, Strategy, and Systems. By following this model, you will be able to build an indispensable pharmacy career that attracts new job opportunities and...