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Are you happy and content working as a pharmacist?

Interested in the mental health of pharmacists

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Erin’s Answer

There are so many opportunities in the pharmacy profession and the key is to find the best fit for you. Some pharmacists are drawn to working directly with patients, such as in a community pharmacy, hospital, or long term care setting. Some work in the business side of healthcare, such as in the insurance or pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. Still others work in informatics, medical writing, or academia (and many, many others!). There are also opportunities for remote work, travel, alternate shift work, and other preferences that might match individual preferences. While all of these environments bring different stressors, each pharmacist needs to learn how they best manage stress and find balance and support. By maintaining a strong professional network, pharmacists can have a lot of flexibility to change job positions as their needs change throughout life.
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Tamara’s Answer

I love my job as a pharmacist. There are so many different things you can do as a pharmacist that the trick is to find your niche. Most people have no idea of the variety of different types of jobs pharmacists do. Most people only think about working behind the counter in a retail pharmacy. Here are some other examples of places pharmacists work: pharmaceutical companies, hospitals or clinics, health insurance companies or government in agencies like the DEA or FDA. If you try one area of pharmacy and it doesn't suit you, there is probably a different one that will.
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abbas’s Answer

Ya l love ❤️ 😍 pharmacy very much because there are alotof type of work eny pharmacist cane find work enjoyable for himself and career and also financially comfortable to going on his life
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Jason’s Answer

Short answer: Yes.
In addition to the great suggestions above, being a pharmacist (or any careers) could do a lot to your mental health if you're in the wrong place or working with the wrong people. I think discovering what you are passionate about and finding a mentor that is willing to guide you through is essential to building a career as well as a healthy mental state.
Just an exaggerated example here, you'll be a lot happier doing something you genuinely enjoy but making slightly less, rather than making more in a toxic environment.
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Phil’s Answer

Honestly the answer to this question is determined by your mindset, your employer and your co-workers. Your co-workers make you or break you.

Most pharmacy jobs tend to be quite busy and getting worse due to reimbursement pressures from insurers. In other words we do more with less seemingly every year.

I don’t want to dissuade you from the profession but with so many pharmacy schools and pharmacy locations closing or reducing hours I am concerned in the future there will be more pharmacists than jobs available. Looks into federal government projections for the most recent projections.

Also an example that I saw in a Pharmacist chat the other day was eye opening. A new grad in Albany, NY (I assume a higher cost of living area) was offered by a retail chain $60 an hour and only 35 hours a week or $109 K a year and I do not think that is a first year rate and raises in pharmacy tend to be less than inflation.

Good money yes, but for the time, effort and cash you put into pharmacy school with little chance of advancement compared to other jobs you may want to check into other professions that sound enticing as well. You may find one that starts about the same or less but has better opportunities to advance and make more over the long term. Just remember while money is nice it will not make you happy so chose carefully. Good luck!
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