I haven't really written one of these posts in awhile and thought it was time to give you guys an update on what is happening in my life!
So I recently switched jobs which I mentioned in this post. So far everything is going well. Everyone is super nice so far and I felt immediately accepted as part of the team. In comparison to my other job, it is just a more laid back atmosphere and even though it is a much busier pharmacy, it doesn't really feel that way because there is more staff to handle it and you don't feel like you are doing the work of 2-3 people. The only thing that I am having trouble accepting is that it is a lot more disorganized. In my personal life I am not the most organized person, like my bedroom is rarely super clean, but in my work life I am super organized so it gives me a little anxiety..LOL So that is something that will probably take awhile to get used to.
As far as hours go, I am getting less hours that my old job, but I have been working about 1 day at week at the old place still, so overall it is working out to be the same amount of money or more per pay. I am confident that eventually I will be full time, and overall it was the right decision for me.
Tomorrow I am going to sign up for an online course which is part of something called the Bridging Program for Pharmacy Technicians. We have to take 4 college courses and then write some exams in order to be "registered" with the Ontario College of Pharmacy. This will give us the ability to sign off on a prescription, as well as other bigger responsibilities. The first course that I will be taking will be about $262.00. I am going to request some of my vacation pay from my old job to cover the cost of that. It won't start until January 2011 but there is limited spots and I want to make sure I get in. I am definitely not looking forward to homework!!
A girl at work lent me the book The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Just wondering if anyone has read it and what are your thoughts?
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I saw the movie before I read the book (I have it now and have yet to read it), and found it quite graphic... although very good.
I'm reading it right now. I'm a little over half finished now. It was a slow start and there were a lot of names to keep track of but it's really picking up now and I'm finding it hard to put down once I start.
I can totally relate to this post. My last pharmacy job was amazing. It was hard for me to give it up to travel. Its really all about your teammates/coworkers. I know my position was filled but I'm really hoping I may be able to get a couple shifts when I return.
I'm not sure if I would get licensed in BC. I would like to pursue other interests and eventually start my own business. The chain I work with only requires one technician on the team to do it. Which would be the head tech. Its good to have though, makes you more valuable I think.
Let me know how that goes. Its really intense in BC. I saw the course challenge quiz and it was over all our heads. Eek! I hope it goes well for u.
Will your employer reimburse you? Maybe you can use it for a tax break?
It is harder to leave your job if you work with great people. Luckily the people at my new job are just as great, that I am so grateful for.
It does seem very intense and I anticipate it will be a lot of hard work and studying. But I look at it as an investment in my future really.
Yeah we can claim the tuition on our taxes. I am not sure yet if I will be reimbursed. It states on the memo at work that you have to be full time and hired before a certain date but my boss told me to fill out the application form anyways. If i quality it is 70% of the courses and 100% of the exam and registration fees, plus our liability insurance.
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