u/piemochipie

I’m a registered nurse and I’ll be graduating with my Pharmacy degree in one year.

I’ve been feeling discouraged by how much negativity I see online about pharmacy. Every discussion seems to be filled with people saying it’s a dying profession or that choosing pharmacy was a mistake.

I already completed a 4 year BSN and chose to pursue pharmacy instead of working as a nurse. I’ve always loved pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, drug interactions, and the science behind medications. My current goal is to pursue a clinical pharmacy residency or a PhD after graduation.

I don’t regret my decision at all. I genuinely enjoy studying pharmacy and I’m excited about my future. What gets to me is that almost every online discussion focuses on burnout, poor job prospects, or comparisons saying nursing is the better career. It can be difficult to find positive perspectives. So I have been completely avoiding reading anything online when it comes to our job markets and future.

So I wanted to ask pharmacists who still enjoy their profession..

What area do you work in?
What do you enjoy most about being a pharmacist?
If you could go back, would you choose pharmacy again?

I’d especially love to hear from people who are passionate about their work, whether in clinical practice, industry, research, academia, or another field.

I live in Italy, and most of my friends are Europeans or from other countries. I don't have the deep understanding of Korean culture/politics if I am being honest, but obviously I am Korean and I support the Korean national team.

Some of my friends are big fans of 손흥민 and 김민재(he is really respected in Italy), so they have been asking me what went wrong with our team. They ask whether it is a teamwork issue, a coaching issue, or something deeper. Honestly, I don’t really know how to explain it clearly.

I am not very involved in Korean football politics, so I don’t want to pretend I know every detail. But from what I understand, a lot of Korean fans are frustrated not only with Hong as coach, but also with the football association in Korea and the way decisions have been made. It feels like the problem is bigger than one bad match or one player underperforming.

To me, the most confusing part is that we actually have talented players. They play or have played at a very high level. So when the team looks passive, disorganized, or unable to use their strengths properly, it feels especially frustrating.

I don’t want to blindly defend Korea just because I am Korean. I know we are not one of the top football nations like France, Brazil, Argentina, or Spain. But I also don’t think this team is supposed to look this bad. With the players we have, I honestly think we could be much better.

So how would you explain the current situation to foreigners who don’t know much about Korean football? Is it mainly 홍명보’s tactics would you say? Is it the KFA? Is it team chemistry? Or is it a long term structural problem in Korean football?

I want to explain it fairly without sounding like I’m just making excuses because it’s my country.