Workplace Matters Archives - Page 8 of 13

Walgreens – Do Pharmacists Hate It?

by Numan Shaikh | Oct 1, 2024 | Burnout, Career, Industry, Pharmacy, retail pharmacy, Workplace Matters

Walgreens, a cornerstone of American drugstore chains, evokes mixed sentiments among pharmacists nationwide. As the founder of The Happy PharmD, I delve into the complexities behind these sentiments and what they mean for pharmacists considering careers at Walgreens....

How My Meetings Became More Effective – Due To Other People’s Poor Practices

by Numan Shaikh | Oct 25, 2023 | Blog, Career, Workplace Matters

I participated in many meetings as a hospital pharmacy manager. Every month, my pharmacy department held a staff meeting. At these meetings, both my pharmacists and pharmacy technicians expressed what was right and wrong about the department and the hospital....

How A Possessive and Overstocking Atmosphere Resulted In Hoarding Between Departments

by Numan Shaikh | Mar 31, 2023 | Blog, Professional Skills, Workplace Matters

I think I first realized it when I was working at my first hospital. My hospital had a unique financial blueprint. They paid their bills went they wanted to. It didn’t matter what the amount was or when the bill was due, or what the terms were. It seemed that they...

How My Own Health Scare Made Me Appreciate Those Who Jump Into Crisis Mode

by Numan Shaikh | Feb 27, 2023 | Blog, Professional Skills, Workplace Matters

I had a stroke. I remember it like it was yesterday. I’m retired. I was volunteering at one of my former hospitals. I worked at the information desk. Visitors arrived at the hospital, got a pass, and went up to see the patient. I did the COVID screening. COVID...

Examining Different Decision-Making Methods To Determine The Best Practice Available

by Numan Shaikh | Feb 1, 2023 | Blog, Professional Skills, Workplace Matters

I was talking to my friend the other night. He recently became the Director of a long-term care facility. He was discussing his decision-making capabilities. My friend told me that he wanted to be “fair and consistent”. When my friend had to make a decision or put...

Four Times When My Pharmacy Had To Say “No” — And We Weren’t Just Being Difficult

by Numan Shaikh | Jan 4, 2023 | Career, Professional Skills, Workplace Matters

“Oh, you’re just being difficult!” As a pharmacy manager, I got that a lot. I always felt my pharmacy department was treated like second-class citizens. We were the ones that always had to compromise. We had to change the way we did things to make others...