Before I begin, I would like to thank and acknowledge--first and foremost--Jesus Christ for his intervention in getting me a job. I also acknowledge the intervention of St. Jude as well.
Everyday I thank God for my job. Then I get to thinking...there is just a surplus of pharmacists. Period. How did I, of all people, get a job? Truly a gift from above.
Way too many pharmacy schools are opening up. I feel so sorry for the 60-100 new grads every year that put their blood, sweat, tears, burnouts and loans into a degree that gives them no job prospects. Sure, more female pharmacists who worked part-time are going full time and it is harder for more older pharmacists to retire. I know that the economy is playing a role in the matter.
However, with all the grads being pumped out every year (especially in some metro areas where there are like 5-6), the retirement of pharmacists in the near future when the economy gets better will not help. The surplus will remain.
I will confess however that my new job has got me totally motivated. I want to do geriatrics (great for the Catholic pharmacists who hate birth control pills), certified diabetes education, smoking cessation, cholesterol, OTC stuff...yeah, baby. Maybe the surplus motivated that in me. Whatever it is, I will stick to it.
I pray that this new job will answer my deepest prayers put forth from lots of rosary beads, Hail Marys, chaplets, novenas and intercessory prayer. And I hardly miss Kansas City...actually, I the fresh start in Wichita is more refreshing that I realize at times.
Next step...my Catholic mate. Where art thou?
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