They cancelled their shift so I have to cancel my plans.
Pharmacy Chick is one unhappy pharmacist this evening. The relief pharmacist scheduled for tomorrow cancelled and I have to work. That means 52 hours this week. I dont work because I like to. I dont work because I want to. I work to make a living and I only maintain my sanity by sticking to 40 hours. I REALLY dont like to add another 11+ hour shift. We all know this isn’t a cake job, and the last thing I want is 11+ more hours of high stress in my week. I know they tried to find coverage. It didn’t happen, so they expect me to be there. Sucks to be me today.
So what would happen if I really wasn’t available? Close the store? Its not the first time, I doubt it will be the last time. I’m sick of this shortage nonsense. I can’t be sick, and its a pain to get a vacation.
Don’t tell me to be grateful I have a job. I AM grateful to have a job. I purposely picked this field because it was a good long time job prospect. Little did I know that 22 years later we’d STILL have a critical shortage of pharmacists. Little did I know I’d have to ask for vacations a year in advance and still only hope I get it. Little did I know that you could completely suck as a pharmacist but if your liscence is intact and you are willing to work, you are hired.
My family doesn’t understand that I cannot “just come” to a wedding when I get the invite 30 days ahead of time; and that if you want the Chick’s to come to your event/reunion/whatever, you better let us know at least 6 months ahead of time, especially if its in the summer….and then hope.
The job pays well, but this aspect really stinks. The tech said “at least you get extra money”….You know what? I’d take my planned day at the lake over the cash anyday. They tax the crap out it anyway.
I’m having my own pity party tonight–attendance: one.
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