by Numan Shaikh | Mar 30, 2022 | Burnout, Career, Health and Wellness, Network, Workplace Matters
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...
by Numan Shaikh | Mar 28, 2022 | Blog, Career, Career Path, General, Network, Pharmacy Student, Student
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...
by Numan Shaikh | Mar 18, 2022 | Blog, Career, Career Path, General, Network, Professional Skills
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...
by Numan Shaikh | Mar 1, 2022 | Career, Career Path, General, Health and Wellness, Professional Skills
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...
by Numan Shaikh | Feb 17, 2022 | Burnout, Career, General, Health and Wellness
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...
by Numan Shaikh | Feb 15, 2022 | Career, Career Path, General, Health and Wellness, Professional Skills
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,...
by Numan Shaikh | Jan 26, 2022 | Blog, Career, Career Path, General, Health and Wellness, Network, Professional Skills, Workplace Matters
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...
by Numan Shaikh | Jan 20, 2022 | Career, Career Path, General, Professional Skills, Success Story
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...
by Numan Shaikh | Jan 18, 2022 | Blog, Career Path, General, Side Hustle
New Year’s resolutions are beautiful. They constitute one of the incredible ways we showcase our desire for change; to be better. Sadly, only 8% of Americans achieve their New Year’s resolutions. Many factors contribute to this. The most obvious error is perhaps...
by Numan Shaikh | Jan 7, 2022 | Career, General, Network, Pharmacy Student, Side Hustle
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