Today's a bad day...:(
@highschoolrazors8547 (293)
Malaysia
October 10, 2011 6:21am CST
Hi everyone.
Today is my worst day I think. I tried to find a couple of jobs, part time ones that suit me well. However, this phrase keeps killing me out, "I'm sorry, no vacancies here." I was like, oh, what the hell has happened?
I just finished my diploma in pharmacy, and yet, still I can't find a single position in pharmacies. Because, all the positions are filled with those without qualifications. Moreover, the employers keep telling me that they can't afford paying someone with a qualification.
Those who filled in the positions are fresh high school leavers. It is stated in the pharmacy regulations of my country that, a pharmacy should only employ people with relevant pharmacy qualifications. What's happening?
I continued finding further. However, things exacerbated when I was at one particular pharmacy, since the one of the workers are qualified in financial courses. I was feeling bad, since there is no relevancy of the course to medications.
I did some surveying. I pretend to be customers of some pharmacies and the workers there can't even clarify issues related to medications. Even, some told me that a particular medicine is used to relieve hypertension. However, based on my studies, the medication is clearly used for rheumatoid arthritis.
Well, the conclusion is, things are getting hard nowadays. What do you think?
Honestly, today is the worst day of my life, in the whole year.
5 responses
@Vrilya (128)
•
10 Oct 11
Don't let it grind you down, Highschoolrazors, we are experiencing the mother of all global economic collapses, great depression 2.0 in fact, just at the time you have graduated, so it is not your fault that there are no vacancies, there is no point to beat yourself up over it.I was in a similar position as you back in the great collapse of the early nineteen eighties and had to send out hundreds of resumes/CVs I must have sent out around a thousand and received hundreds of rejection letters and some potential employers did not respond at all, which was very dispiriting and eventually attended six or seven interviews but it was worth it to keep going, because I was finally offered a job. So yes it's very hard indeed when you are starting out but it pays to stay with a positive mental attitude and to persist until you succeed.Maybe you should keep applying for the pharmacy positions but also take some time to do a full skills audit, list all the skills you have, even the ones you do for hobby/extracurricular activity and meditate on possible ways you could use those to bring in some extra income or even start a business from, which is related to your pharmacy qualification and also surf the web for new ideas/approaches in the pharmacy business that you could use....
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@highschoolrazors8547 (293)
• Malaysia
10 Oct 11
Greetings Vrilya.
I agree with you on this one. The way I see it, the future is gonna be in similar conditions as in the past. Things never change actually. Frankly, I was disappointed when retail pharmacies ignore such regulations set regarding employment, since hiring unqualified personnels would result in a decrease in patient care.
I'm being positive, of course. Previously, I worked in a networking company since I'm a tech geek. But now, i prefer working with what I study, so that I can fully utilize the knowledge that I learned.
Nevertheless, I can get jobs in clinical industries though, such as the hospitals. Lots of vacancies there. However, clinical experience and retail experience mean two different things.
Like brothers, related, but not the same.
Have a nice day!
@umabharti (3972)
• India
10 Oct 11
hi,sorry to hear that,However pharma is now as the software job,its good one friend,dont know why ur not being placed,Howver dont stop hearing or seeing that no vacancy boards,just try to be best at ur part,there is always a way when u try and have a will.
@highschoolrazors8547 (293)
• Malaysia
10 Oct 11
Thanks Umabharthi. I guess I would keep on searching. However, I intend to pursue further studies in this course rather than applying for the job since most are filled with unqualified personnels. Besides, I'm searching for a job at retail pharmacies. I'm thinking of going clinical since it suits me quite well. Actually, I disagree with the trends of retail pharmacies regarding employment.
I can get a job at hospitals though. Lots of vacancies, and of course, lots of patients.
Have a nice day!
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@umabharti (3972)
• India
10 Oct 11
Its the job to supply the medicine to those who are in need,you know how much value ur in the eyes of those who are suffering from lots of health problems.They really need people who work for them and cure them,may be u get a good job so tht it helps many people who are in need.
@highschoolrazors8547 (293)
• Malaysia
11 Oct 11
Thanks again for the warm reply Umabharti.
:)
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@stacysmomstl (397)
• United States
10 Oct 11
This type of thing is happening to people everywhere. Having qualifications but not being hired. It's a terrible situation. One that I am finding myself in. My company is having financial troubles so I started looking for other work and I'm told pretty much the same thing. You would think that with your qualifications pharmacies would want to have you around. However, they want cheap labor I guess. Hang in there. I know that it seems bad right now but you have to keep your head up and continue on. My opinion is every one can't say no. Take care!
@highschoolrazors8547 (293)
• Malaysia
11 Oct 11
Thanks stacysmomstl. Yeah, these days people are willing to do any jobs, as long as they are paid. They don't even care whether they are underpaid or not. Mostly, these happen to teenagers. Kids want quick money, to buy lots of stuffs such as gadgets, clothes and other things. Since I used to be kid too, and so do you, of course we'll understand.
However, in my opinion, they should get back to the education line and learn. Get some good jobs, not odd jobs.
Even, I went to a pharmacy in my area today, and there is a school leaver working there. A girl. I asked her about her salary, and she mentioned that she's paid only 15MYR (approximately 5USD), for an eleven hour job.
Sad.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
10 Oct 11
I really hope this is the worst day in your life. This means it only can get better. Although I doubt if this will really be the worst day in your life.
It's everywhere the same. Ofcourse you need your papers/diploma but in the end it's easier to find someone who has no papers. Those who just left school and are willing can learn in the pharmacy as well and they are way cheaper. I don't think there is really a need anymore to have papers if you work over there. I even doubt if the doctors I visited have their diplom. Mostly their only answer is: who do you want me to do? or: What do you need? If they are closed (after 4pm) you call a number and someone is looking on the internet (or medical encyclopedia on the internet) for the "right" answer.
I am afraid it will be harder and harder for people who did finish school and an education to find a job at all. Even if it's something different because mostly you are not qualificated for that or over-qualificated.
Still I would advice you to go on looking for the job you are great at. Search by the internet, write open letters and make them remember you. Sooner or later someone is willing to pay for a person who is qualified for the job.
@highschoolrazors8547 (293)
• Malaysia
10 Oct 11
Hi Wakeupkitty,
Yeah, I would personally agree with you in terms that the unqualified workers may learn something. It's true, however, in the pharmacy field, it's a lot different. You see, these kinds of workers tend to read whatever printed on the medication leaflets. Well, some of the key facts related to the medications are taught in courses, only when your are in for qualifications.
Let me put an example for you:
A patient comes with cholestrol problems. Thus, a particular worker gives statins ( the medication). Then, he or she is advised to take the medication, in stated courses by the manufacturing company. However, as pharmacist would tell, statins are given at night, due to high synthesis of cholestrol during this time. This particular information is mostly taught, not gained on a working basis.
Therefore, in my opinion is, not all things can be known by working, and the same goes for studies too. Qualifications are intended to be parallel with the work. It cannot override one another.
Anyway, thanks for replying and have a nice day!
@moons286 (66)
• Pakistan
11 Oct 11
Hey! you`ve done pharmacy, its great. you said that it is the worst day for you, I disagree wit you. No day or time is best or worst, the person make it. If there is any hurdle for you there, it will always be time-being. You can remove it with courage. So, you`ll find job oneday. You have to try try again!!
@highschoolrazors8547 (293)
• Malaysia
11 Oct 11
Hi moons286!
I see that you are quite a person with high self-esteem by saying that. However, worst days come once, that's why it's worst, and not bad. Anyway, I'm not giving up in finding a job at retail pharmacies, and I'm not always tired of trying.
Thanks a lot for responding and have a good day!
