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re: More important: job satisfaction or convenient schedule?
Posted on 4/10/14 at 8:12 am to That's BS
Posted on 4/10/14 at 8:12 am to That's BS
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I'm a pharmacist
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That schedule tho...
OK, that definitely makes sense.
We're talking a pretty big change in schedule. At least you don't have to worry about job security or pay!
Man, that's a tough call. I work in MIS so I'm a little biased but I'd personally hold onto that IT gig. But you did go to school for pharmacy and if you're missing the traditional work, maybe it's time for a change.
I will tell you that's it's never too early to think ahead as far as the kids are concerned...I have 4 (soon to be 5) and I would have hacked off a finger to have the schedule I have now when they were smaller. It's just night and day to me how much easier life is, especially when you're as involved as you want to be. But...like you said, plenty of people work the kind of schedule you'd be returning to and are perfectly fine.
What's the job market like where you live in Healthcare IT? I'm guessing you could go back easily if you really wanted the schedule back.
This post was edited on 4/10/14 at 8:14 am
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Posted on 4/10/14 at 9:08 am to ZereauxSum
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OK, that definitely makes sense. We're talking a pretty big change in schedule.
Yep. Most hospital pharmacists work 10 hr shifts with some starting as early as 7 AM (til 5:30ish) or ending as late as 10 or 11 PM (starting at 11:30 or 12:30). And everyone usually has to work their share of evenings and of course weekends/holidays. If I went to retail, I'd only do that at an independent (mom and pop) pharmacy. I could probably find one that has hours in the neighborhood of M-F 8am - 6pm and only Saturdays 8:30-2... give or take. So that wouldn't be AS bad. I have no interest in working for the big chains.
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What's the job market like where you live in Healthcare IT? I'm guessing you could go back easily if you really wanted the schedule back.
I'm not really sure. This job kinda fell in my lap. Healthcare IT is a fairly small/new niche in the pharmacy world. And my only area of expertise is with a specific, though very popular, EMR (electronic medical records) software. There aren't many other hospitals in my immediate area, so I'd have to find one that uses/plans to install this software within a reasonable driving distance that has an opening. Haha So I definitely don't think I could easily go back. Might be very hard actually.
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