u/BeautifulDiet4091

I have to admit that I have certificates. Some are more valuable than others. Some, I have never used, even to reference in a job interview. I saw in another forum about terrible, predatory programs. Anything in particular come to mind?

I did three seasons of those sketchy online prior authorization contracts where they suddenly, unexpectedly cut you out. One woman in our class had just completed her residency in managed care!? Never got a chance to talk to her but I assume that was at least one year of her life at half-pay doing projects, etc. And she was training for the same sh****y job we all were. That was probably the worst choice I have ever seen.

EDIT: this post took a different turn but I can dig it. I meant like those ADA, APhA certificates. I see asks like, 'should i complete this $600 prior authorization certificate to get out of retail?' and i want to scream 'just apply to the jobs themselves!'

How do you feel about your company dress code? Agree or disagree?

We do look more professional in business casual, but my feet will last longer in scrubs with comfortable shoes!

And when do you think it's necessary for management to dress nicer? I see some leadership in scrubs sometimes and the (not professional) part of me thinks 'who are you fooling? you don't do patient care!'

Has anyone really considered compounding like chapsticks, etc, as a side business? There is that one pharmacist is Indiana who streams often often about her CVS jobs and then transition into hospital that I believe it was a great segue into selling products on the side

I see there are previous posts about 'pharmacy being a small world' and wanted to reiterate that again.

• https://www.reddit.com/r/pharmacy/comments/17g6azu/pharmacy_is_a_small_world_examples_please/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
• https://www.reddit.com/r/pharmacy/comments/1i0lvzr/is_pharmacy_really_a_small_world/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
• https://www.reddit.com/r/pharmacy/comments/1h4789g/pharmacy_work_in_big_cities_vs_small_towns/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

When my prior authorization contract got cut, I found familiar faces at the local LTC facility. I guess there was a group of us who all abhorred retail and was willing to accept the job insecurity, lower wages, etc.