Today, my boss told me I ask too many questions and that's why they cut my hours in half. Officially, I'm a "Pharmacy Technician in Training", which means I'm trying to teach myself how to do the job without killing someone. All from on the job experience and an outdated textbook. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I finished my last day of job training. At the beginning, the boss had told us to ask as many questions as possible. I was fired because I asked too many questions. FML
Today, I've been working for a company for six months, but I still don't know my job fully because my trainer is difficult. He would get mad because I'd wait until he was done explaining before asking questions, so I changed and asked as soon as he said something I didn't know, but would get, "Well, if you'd let me finish…" FML
Today, as I was helping a customer, she asked if it was my first day and who was training me. Evidently, I'm bad at my job, because I've worked there for 7 months. FML
Today, the people who gave me no training or instruction on how to do my job tried to fire me, because asking for clarification apparently means I'm incompetent. FML
Today, I got in trouble at work because the person whom I trained, and had done everything correctly with no mistakes, and said he was comfortable being on his own when I asked, was screwing it all up over the course of 6 weeks. When I asked him, he said, "I think my way is better than yours." FML
Today, I was yelled at by a customer because I couldn't tell her where the vitamins were in the pharmacy. The manager came and yelled at me for being lazy and incompetent. I work in the store across the street from the pharmacy. FML
Today, it was my first day as a pharm tech. Two hours into my shift, I came down with awful food poisoning, causing me to go to the restroom multiple times before eventually leaving. I'd filled multiple controlled substances today and can't help but think my coworkers are thinking I'm a drug addict. FML
Today, I got demoted from my manager's position, only to be replaced by a 21 year-old who has never worked in retail in her life. I now have to spend the next month teaching her my job so they can fire me. FML
Today, after working at the same place for 3 years, I found out that they are not only cutting my hours but now I have to take orders from some girl I trained because she was promoted over me. FML
Today, I interviewed for a job at a pharmaceutical lab. During the interview, I said something about a past work experience that made the interviewers think that I would enjoy doing something similar to that… so they gave me a warehouse job instead. I have a degree in chemistry and biology. FML
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Redoxx_fml 22
I wanna know what pharmacy thus is so I don't accidentally end up dying
MELKOZAR 27
Just do your best, and screw them!
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delfino1604 24
you'd have to be slow to kill someone, pharm tech is easy
JCal585 8
Uhh. Seriously? Match the drug name from the bottle you are pulling pills from to the label that is to be dispensed. If there is any chance of a drug interaction or a side effect the patient should be made aware of, you let that patient talk to the pharmacist- you know, the doctor who went to school for 6+ years to handle situations like that. You probably are asking too many questions. Here's what you need to know: 1) Hi. What's the name of the patient? 2) can you verify the address/date of birth/phone number? 3) DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE PHARMACIST? 4) thanks. Have a nice day.
OhYouMad 12
**** it, just give everyone Tylenol. It cures almost everything..... Almost
z3r0d4z3 22
Tussin cures everything. Almost out? Put some water in it, more tussin.
twilightmm 2
I know how you feel! It's a lot to take in! I've been doing it for 3 years and there are still questions I ask and I'm the head tech now! Hang in there and show them up!
imunoz903 13
I really don't want to be obnoxious, but I think you mean "an". Not "a".
writerchic85 26
This can't be legal
orsombre_fml 11
Write down your questions, work to find the answers yourself. Then list the remaining questions and ask for a meeting with your boss to "validate" your self-training and make sure to show both lists of questions. They are morons not to train you.... If they don't keep you, show your sheets at your next job interview. Don't worry, OP, any good boss will love your attitude!
Pharmkitty 11
That's ridiculous. I started working in a pharmacy at 17 and I had NO idea what I was doing then. I had so many questions. A book won't even begin to answer them. That does not sound like a safe work environment at ALL. Even as an intern I have questions. I think it might be best to cut your losses and get employed elsewhere. If this is how they treat you while you're learning, I can't imagine it would be any better down the line.
Imadeek 4
*an outdated textbook. I see you really do need some training. Jk. I'm guessing they aren't watching you, so clepto some happy meds.
TomeDr 25
Find another job!