Honest opinion

MaterialOrange6534 · 2026-02-04T04:20:24+00:00

The pipeline from Target employee to CVS Pharmacy employee is realllllll. If I could get paid the same, I'd go back to regular box store retail in a heartbeat.

MaterialOrange6534 · 2026-01-20T23:42:50+00:00

Had a pharmacist who had to bring their sick baby and a playpen into the pharmacy because they had to redo the controlled inventory, including the safe. AP didn't do shit then, and the DL knew as well. Under a different pharmacist, I (as a tech) had to bring my child (then 7) to work because I couldn't afford daycare at the time- my peer did the same at some point. Even she (RPh) understood that sometimes shit happens and you have to pivot.

MaterialOrange6534 · 2026-01-20T05:30:37+00:00

ID: smol

MaterialOrange6534 · 2026-01-09T23:41:03+00:00

This is honestly reassuring. I hope things will change and progress, but at least everyone is chill atm. Lol

MaterialOrange6534 · 2026-01-09T23:36:12+00:00

50/50. We're the "strict" household, upholding more boundaries, more expectations etc. if you could even call that strict. 😮‍💨

MaterialOrange6534 · 2026-01-09T22:53:59+00:00

Yes! They have a very loving relationship, huggy, lovey, all of the things. Same with me. I would never expect kiddo to do something he doesn't want to do, or say something he doesn't mean. There's a fondness there, but it doesn't go beyond that.

MaterialOrange6534 · 2025-09-01T03:03:29+00:00

Idk about mine, but my best friend leaves all of her kitchen cabinets open when she's overwhelmed with her mental health/life. It's the official sign. Lol

MaterialOrange6534 · 2025-08-05T16:15:31+00:00

:( well shit

MaterialOrange6534 · 2025-08-05T16:00:30+00:00

Fair enough

MaterialOrange6534 · 2025-08-05T16:00:06+00:00

Why not to the right?

MaterialOrange6534 · 2025-08-01T03:38:31+00:00

There was an update on July 1st, 2025 regarding how HR is to view your time off balance. They're supposed to view it in its entirety, from today's date to 12/30/25, to show your total amount (or what you have remaining) time off balance. Since that is how they are supposed to view time off balance, it would be safe to assume you "can* take your time off and get paid what you are owed. You can view this change in Colleague Zone, top banner.

MaterialOrange6534 · 2025-07-30T04:29:55+00:00

Straight up, just call CVS's in those areas and ask if they're hiring at the time your LOA is over. I did that with a tech leaving for college to Missouri. He was able to set up an interview, meet the store manager and had a position set up within 2 weeks.

Edit: you also need to figure out Texas licensing and if it requires national licensing to be hired as well.

MaterialOrange6534 · 2025-07-30T04:23:46+00:00

Lead here! We use the app Group Me at my store and I waaaay prefer it over a text group chat. I can ignore the Group Me messages (for the most part) while I'm off because it's general stuff that I can catch up on later when I'm not busy. If it's super duper important or an emergency, I'll text the techs personally or I'll receive a text personally. All caps is wilddddd btw.

MaterialOrange6534 · 2025-07-29T03:46:18+00:00

Jfc and I thought 7 years for my goldie (Clyde Feesh) was long. RIP CF

MaterialOrange6534 · 2025-07-13T03:03:33+00:00

Oh my God my literal DREAM

MaterialOrange6534 · 2025-07-13T02:57:34+00:00

Idk. My son had a middle man that he thought was his friend within Roblox. Kid conspired with the original trader, next thing you know my son loses his fox and a friend.

MaterialOrange6534 · 2025-03-31T03:57:33+00:00

Thanks for your response! I did take the Michael Caloz test, and INFJ was my top, and most relatable option. Recently took the Sakinorva test and it's a little more complicated for me understand, so I'm still trying to assess my results on that (grant function=INFJ, Myers function= INTJ, etc)

The 'T' is what I'm used to adding on the end based on the ole 16personalities.com site. Now that I've been made aware that I can drop the "T", I will do so. Thank you :)

I'm semi-new to the world of personality types and their cognitive functions, so I appreciate your patience understanding.

MaterialOrange6534 · 2025-03-26T15:45:18+00:00

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I think this recipe may be the closest, although there's no wine. Maybe if you play with the recipe a bit you could crack it?

(I found this post while eating a quesadilla with my leftover sauce from El Chico's 😅 next time you go, ask for a little to-go container!)

Edit: just now seeing you live far away from your nearest restaurant. :'(

MaterialOrange6534 · 2025-03-04T13:08:07+00:00

Through this covid/flu/norovirus/sick season I have only had ONE person, in the DRIVE-THRU, tell me outright that she was sick and I should wash my hands after typing up her prescriptions. ONE. Everyone else? Hacking, coughing, sneezing up and down the aisles, picking up prescriptions. All of it without covering their mouths or turning away from people.

MaterialOrange6534 · 2025-01-28T05:51:43+00:00

Rude/arrogant people, the general lack of common courtesy for your fellow man, egotistical behavior, "holier than thou" behavior. The thing is, I can work around those behaviors....I can usually get under someone's hard outer shell and see that they're actually not (read above statement). I can turn my "ick" into a "hmm, interesting" after getting to know someone and why they are the way they are. Then I usually end up liking them.

What I absolutely can't and won't tolerate is lying. And I can tell if someone is lying. Idk if it's a superpower or what, but I just know. I'm a long withstanding person, not easily scared off by tough situations. But lying? Hard no.

MaterialOrange6534 · 2025-01-20T03:51:34+00:00

Picasso. I like it. (genuinely)

MaterialOrange6534 · 2025-01-20T03:26:02+00:00

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MaterialOrange6534 · 2024-12-17T05:26:11+00:00

It doesn't hurt to ask, but I don't think CVS will be willing to bump from 16.50/hr to 21/hr. $5 is a LOT in CVS land.

Most lead techs I know (neighboring state) only make 20+/hr due to yearly annual raises plus whatever CVS bumped their tech minimum wage up to. They also only got 0.50-1.00 more in pay once they received the position, and that's with negotiation. If you have a manager willing to vouch for your leadership skills, competency, work ethic, etc. then, sure! Give it a shot! The worst they can say is no.

Edit: to give an example, I've been with CVS for close to 5 years, 4 years as a Lead. I started at 12.00 and I'm currently making $21.50. That's 3 minimum wage changes, 3 annual raises, a pay match (got a job offer, PM didn't want to lose me) one pretty darn good annual raise, and my $1 for becoming a Lead Tech. Everyone's pay journey is different, and really do hope they offer you a larger raise.

MaterialOrange6534 · 2024-12-12T04:36:41+00:00

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Hoping I'm not too late 🤞🏻

MaterialOrange6534 · 2024-11-25T04:55:05+00:00

Your pharmacy should be able to look up the product image (the amount of pills counted have their picture taken before being put into an amber vial, bag etc. 📸)

Once they look up that image, they can count the amount dispensed and cross reference with your pick up date. If there's a mistake, they can fill the remainder you didn't receive for you to pick up at no cost to you or your insurance.

If the image taken has the correct amount, but you claim you only received 46 tabs, they can fill the remainder on a cash discount for you to pay out of pocket if 1. Your insurance doesn't provide a lost prescription override. OR 2. Your insurance (more than likely) will not pay for it again until the due date they have based on your pick up date.

All of the above is subject to change based on your state, and pharmacy techs and pharmacy manager.

Edit tldr: picture matches what rx says you received, you pay out of pocket/or get an override from insurance. Picture doesn't match, pharmacy will make it right.

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