by Numan Shaikh | Mar 30, 2025 | Burnout, career coach, job search, pharmacist
If you think your patients aren’t looking at online pharmacies for cheaper medications, you’re kidding yourself. Medicine is expensive—everything is expensive. And when people are desperate, they look for alternatives. The problem? 96% of online pharmacies are...
by Numan Shaikh | Mar 27, 2025 | Burnout, Career, career coach, Career Path, job search, pharmacist
Pharmacists are burning out at record rates. We’ve all seen it, lived it, and for many, struggled to find a way out. But what if I told you that there are pharmacists out there thriving—engaged, valued, and even excited about their work? The data doesn’t lie, and it...
by Numan Shaikh | Mar 23, 2025 | Burnout, career coaching, Career Path, pharmacist, Workplace Matters
Pharmacy is heading toward a breaking point. The way we’ve been treated, the way our profession has been devalued—it’s not sustainable. By 2045, I believe we will either see a complete transformation or a collapse that forces change. And frankly, I don’t think most...
by Numan Shaikh | Mar 21, 2025 | Burnout, Career, Side Hustle
Pharmacists are supposed to have stable, well-paying careers. That’s what we’re told, right? Get the degree, pass the exams, land the job, and enjoy a predictable life. But what happens when the “safe” path starts to feel like a cage? Ariel Tsai knows exactly what...
by Numan Shaikh | Mar 7, 2025 | Burnout, career coaching, pharmacist
I know what it’s like to feel completely drained by your pharmacy job, to feel like every shift chips away at whatever passion you once had. It starts as frustration, then exhaustion, then full-blown burnout. And the worst part? It doesn’t just stay at work. It...
by Numan Shaikh | Mar 2, 2025 | Burnout, Career, job search
Finding any job as a pharmacist isn’t difficult. If you want to work in a retail setting, you can probably land something without too much effort. But if you’re looking for a better job—one that excites you, gives you flexibility, or moves your career in a new...