Posted by Cam W. on December 13, 2001, at 3:15:53
In reply to Come in, Cam W., Come in..., posted by wendy b. on December 12, 2001, at 12:38:28
Wendy - Thanks for asking. I guess I found out what it was like to go from disability leave to a job where I am doing four 12 hour shifts (and one 7 hour shift) in 5 days; and filling 150 prescriptions a day. Let's just say that the novelty wore off. I was constantly tired, and had started to make some prescription filling mistakes (nothing that wasn't caught; nor anything dangerous....yet). That was when I admitted defeat. I don't want to kill anyone and I just wasn't having fun. I had no time for breaks during the day (not even to pee).
I had to drive 80 kilometers one way, as well. I ended up smashing into the back of a car at 90 k/h a month ago. I didn't get hurt at all, and neither did the people I hit. The cars didn't fair too well, though. I bought a new PT Cruiser (god, I must be tired) and have already put 2200 km on it.
To me, this is not pharmacy. I rarely got to talk to the people I was filling prescriptions for. Besides, after a few years of telling psychiatrists what to do, I really had trouble listening to a boss. I think he took offence to my ignoring him after a while < grin >. I really don't think that he wants me around anymore. The morale in the place isn't the best, either. Also, the other pharmacist, who was in my graduating class, has his Doctor of Naturopathy. I don't think that he was too impressed with my questions about the physics of water having a memory, or my debunking of his claims of vaccinations causing autism (before anyone jumps on me about this, check the statistical manipulation in the studies that claim this).
I work there until next Wednesday (only 3 more shifts - Mon, Tues, & Wed). They haven't got anyone to replace me, but I guess that isn't my problem. There are a lot of pharmacy jobs out there; I'm sure I'll find one a little less hectic, or has a little more help. There is a chance to return to work at the mental health clinic in April (I think), but my pdoc thinks it would be too stressful for me. I dunno, I kinda like learning stuff for myself and not "having" to learn stuff I don't want to.
Anyway, I am not to worried about decreasing my stress and getting away from that "pill factory". I want to get back to treating patients, again. Perhaps I'll set up consulting on the internet....hmmm...
- Cam
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