I think it’s different for everyone ,I would go down hill if I didn’t work . To me there’s nothing more stressful than having to much time to think and dwell on things. I would question if my meds are properly treating my depression and maybe see a pdoc about it. I’ve went through some pretty rough days at work to get to a place of recovery. Would I have gotten there without fighting through the bad
times , I really don’t know. A leave of absence would be an option take some time to recover and maybe get the depression thing figured out. Looking for employment and starting a new job can be stressful. It would be best to look for something more injoyable after you have ironed out any issues that you may take with you elsewhere. Disability is an option but would be my last and I would try to recover to a point of getting off it. Atleast that would be a goal even if it wasn’t a realistic one.
I’ve been considering cutting my hours, but I’ll admit, I feel guilty about it. My boss works so hard, and there’s never enough help, and if I cut my hours, she’ll have to work even harder. I read your other post as well, and I agree. Not working definitely makes me worse off mentally.
I am working in a very important job abroad… I have a family and am holding onto my sanity by a thread always. I personally need to keep working and cannot let my mask slip or I will let everyone down.
I feel extremely sad and nervous all the time but somehow I always seem to make it thru the week no matter how close I feel to breaking… I am scared one day it will happen
It’s nice your concerned with your bose but you have to take care of yourself and I’m sure she would want you to if she knew how you were doing. If you have an episode you will be of no good to her. If the table’s where turned I think you would want her to cut her hours. She can always hire more help , sounds like this may be a good opportunity for her to get some more help and bring the stress level down for everyone.
Well, it’s kind of a story about getting more help in the building, but I know you’re right.
I would choose my job because it will give me something to do and keep me motivated and active. Also I have to work I have no other choice. I can’t take any time off.
I’ve gone into work when I was in bad shape and had near meltdowns, it’s no fun. I end up in the back with my hands over my face, freaking out a bit, overwhelmed. One of these days I swear I’m going to end up back there, on the floor, in tears. I need to get a different job, but have to stick it out with this one for now.
I would take a good hard look as to why you want the job. Does it really suck that bad? What if you were doing something else, would that suck too?
Sometimes if we haven’t worked for a long time the beginning period is really stressful and then you get used to it. Then again maybe the job really sucks.
I know that there are certain things that I could not do even though I think I belong in a “white collar” position. I’m also too well educated to take a job that I’m overqualified for.
same here sadly
Nah that stuff is wack i have no idea what to do
The only real qualifications for being a tech at a retail pharmacy are HS diploma, decent intelligence and ability to work with the public. My master’s in biology puts me well over the top in terms of education, I’m the most educated tech there, but I don’t feel like the job is beneath me. Some of the techs who have just HS diplomas, no college coursework at all, are among the best techs we have, certainly more skilled at the job than I am (though also more experienced with it). I have to be taught things multiple times before I remember them, crummy short-term memory. It’s helping pay my bills, and it certainly is much more respectable than my previous side job (7-Eleven). Sometimes you just have to take what you can get and are capable of doing in spite of your illness.
I ■■■■■■■ hate my job. I hate having to go in for 6 hours and serve a bunch of parasites who i just wanna dump the food in their face while im losing my mind hearing ■■■■ thinking of slashing my wrists with one of the knives
Working in a pharmacy might not be the best option for me as I had a substance abuse problem and the pills could be tempting. There is nothing wrong with it though. Pharmacists do well and it’s an interesting profession. All the techs at my local rite aid seem pretty bright and helpful. Some need to be a bit more Discreet about using the name of the medication or the way they refer to atypicals in muffled tones like I should be embarrassed, but also not announcing it out loud so the entire store can hear either.
All in all it looks like a nice place to work
Yeah, discretion is important at such a job. I’m as comfortable talking to a patient about their AP as I would be talking about a blood pressure medication, for example, but I could see some techs being a little weird about APs, especially if they’re new to the job. I never talk loudly to a patient about their meds, unless they are hard of hearing and I have to do so, but I don’t speak in hushed tones either; it’s all about balance between the two. I will say, though, that if you go through the drive thru you give up your privacy in those matters.
Ah nobody cares about the person at the drive through. It’s my preferred way of communicating with people, from my car.
Although once they get to know you then you’re screwed
What do you mean by “serving a bunch of parasites”?
I’m sorry its so hard for you.
Why do you say that?
I’m always extra nice toward the techs and pharmacists where I get my meds, partly because I know how much crap they take all day from angry patients (you would not believe how much we get bitched at), but also because I want them to see that a person who takes drugs like Zyprexa or Haldol can be more friendly and polite than their average patient. In my own little way I try to counter the stereotype/stigma.
It was kind of a joke. Btw, do you get your meds from the same pharmacy you work for?
No, I fill my meds elsewhere. I used to get my Wellbutrin and Lamictal at work, because we have a discount card and I didn’t know about GoodRx, but when I started taking APs again I switched pharmacies. I didn’t need everyone at work knowing I’m on an AP.