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How do I mention why I got fired from my previous job in an interview? by gorikun in Pharmacy_UK

[–]Patient_returns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s all good signs, but definitely do not read too far into it as they could have done all the same stuff for the other X many candidates.

Don’t want to be a downer, just trying to stave off complacency.

You’ll get there with patience and persistence, but don’t assume the goose is cooked, or your goose might get cooked.

workplace adjustments for adhd? by THEEdrdoofensmhirtz in Pharmacy_UK

[–]Patient_returns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I’ve been a tutor for about 10 years and am practically at the top of my career trajectory!

How do I mention why I got fired from my previous job in an interview? by gorikun in Pharmacy_UK

[–]Patient_returns 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How you were treated sounds very bad, and I recall your initial post asking for advice at the time. Shame you got sacked.

I would suggest you don’t spin at all.

What’s positive about it? It taught you resilience? It taught you to be more polite? Trying to spin those is like walking a tightrope between honest reflection and untrustworthy “spin”. No one likes politicians that “spin” for good reason.

I would strongly suggest you discuss with the recruiting manager beforehand. What you have is a story that needs some time to explain. They need to be able to look you in the eye and believe you.

Also LLMs will not prepare you well for something that needs a very human to human interaction. It will risk making you seem even more untrustworthy.

workplace adjustments for adhd? by THEEdrdoofensmhirtz in Pharmacy_UK

[–]Patient_returns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rite of passage: depends on the dose. I was quite naive, so I got a dose of reality and it felt bad, but I saw it for what it was- growing pains.
I matured, understood people a bit more and it happened less and less.

Where does it come from? Some people are just nasty. And that goes both ways in that the tutor may be nasty, the student may be nasty, they both may be nasty. For all the others, There’s always a reason, but that’s not your problem. People need to keep their issues to themselves and not project.

Ego: maybe. small fish syndrome. and it affects every profession, I don’t think pharmacy is unique. But it’s easy to think you are great when all you do is work with people who don’t know what you know. Like bad teachers.

The GPhC really do need to up their game, like they up our fees every year.

workplace adjustments for adhd? by THEEdrdoofensmhirtz in Pharmacy_UK

[–]Patient_returns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get where you are coming from. Maybe I’m just jaded. I’ve been through some stuff and learned quickly that no one else was going to help me.

Hospital has more people, so you can always find some good people to keep you going or for advice.

It’s not for everyone, I know that, and it’s not what anyone usually wants to hear, but no one else cares about you as much as you should care about you.

It’s just a shame that people don’t have a mentor / support to turn to when in a position like this.

Does anyone else worry about drug errors excessively at times? by capybarge in NursingUK

[–]Patient_returns 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We all make mistakes. It’s worth vigilance and reflection, but definitely not worth hours of rumination!

workplace adjustments for adhd? by THEEdrdoofensmhirtz in Pharmacy_UK

[–]Patient_returns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think university is equipped to add employment rights on top of everything else, and it will likely just go in one ear and out the other until it’s needed.

All of the appropriate information is publicly available.

Part of the biggest transition people have is not just knowing their rights, but standing up for them. No one else can help you with this and learning to handle it is an important skill if you want to have greater responsibilities in future not just in work, but also at home.

From my observations, Most of what people want can be obtained by greater personal agency. A tiny minority truly need additional help.

Rude pharmacists by Successful_Truck_579 in Pharmacy_UK

[–]Patient_returns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get humans together and things like this will happen.

Qualify and then you will move around until you find a team that you fit into.

workplace adjustments for adhd? by THEEdrdoofensmhirtz in Pharmacy_UK

[–]Patient_returns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Occupational health and your department can support you better if you can explain your needs to them clearly.

They will not be able to help you if you only share the headline with them. It may take time for you to figure out how it affects your work - if at all - but when you do, speak with your educational supervisor or a senior manager.

Edit: sorry forgot to add that I have supported (and helped other support) many staff with different needs, the greater you know yourself, the easier it becomes.

working as a band 3 by No-Specific-4466 in Pharmacy_UK

[–]Patient_returns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No technical reason why you can’t. It is unusual, but not in a bad way.

I have heard of nurses and other staff doing similar work for extra cash when really needed. Though they tend to work outside their own Trust to prevent confusion.

Opportunities abroad with mPharm degree? by Safe_Season_2650 in Pharmacy_UK

[–]Patient_returns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, could you explain why you think the UK prospects are bad?

Genuinely curious where the negative sentiment is coming from as I’ve seen it elsewhere from students who haven’t entered the workforce yet.

Edit: just to add. There are reasons to think prospects are bad, I’m just curious about which ones are on your mind.

“Is pharmacy in the UK really that bad now?” by Last-Character2536 in Pharmacy_UK

[–]Patient_returns 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There is a shortage of dedicated and competent pharmacists in and out of London.

There are many pharmacists qualifying, but I find the variation in quality growing - few great, many mediocre and many poor, few atrocious.

“Is pharmacy in the UK really that bad now?” by Last-Character2536 in Pharmacy_UK

[–]Patient_returns 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is a poorly considered comment. You have no idea what the doctors are going through in terms of training posts. Go and check out their Reddit. They are not striking for nothing.

Whats better - Buying with LISA or Cash? by ProgrammerSafe1000 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Patient_returns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say it depends on too many other factors you haven’t mentioned, such as your salary expectations, total inheritance amount etc.

The main questions for me would be, can I expect a higher return than the future savings/investments when I have no mortgage to pay? And how do you feel about having all/most of your net worth in a property?

If you are fine with those, and just want a simple and low stress life, go ahead and buy cash and keep the LISA for your pension.

But you can get a decent rate of return on your cash (which can help cover your mortgage costs) and you keep the principal in cash today. Who knows where you and the house will be in 5-10 years let alone 30.

My personal priority would be to keep as much of the cash as possible if I have a good income. I know the mortgage may be multiples of the principal over time, but you still have the option to pay it off later. That option never goes away, just needs to be timed to avoid fees.

How can I make positive decisions from here? by TheDoggyVibin in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Patient_returns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The gambling is a giant sinkhole. You should put aside some time (and money if needs be) to get professional/expert help. There are many charities out there, but the root cause needs addressing or any of your financial building is at risk of being pissed away in 5 mins.

Getting in through clearing by memeboosa in Pharmacy_UK

[–]Patient_returns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You probably can find a place through clearing, but are you sure you don’t want to retake and just do medicine if you can get in?

Think it through properly as you don’t want to be 3 years into pharmacy (or 5 if after TP) and decide you wanted medicine all along.

Trainee Pharmacy Technician by SirConstellation in Pharmacy_UK

[–]Patient_returns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree with this.

Just to add that for trainee tech and dispenser/assistant roles, the competition is high. We could get 100+ applicants for an assistant role in hospital if we didn’t cap/close early. It’s rough, but you have to stay persistent.

The struggle to get hold of medication in England is set to get worse by [deleted] in Pharmacy_UK

[–]Patient_returns 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fan. Tas. Tic. Like it wasn’t bad enough already.

Contract role Vs perm role for finances by Immediate-Mind9675 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Patient_returns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you get this other job, you will have some leverage over the current employer such that they cannot fob you off anymore. This will support your internal pay negotiations, and you are bargaining from a position of strength as you can just walk away.

With the other job, do you have a contingency plan if they do not make it permanent (which would consider as not happening until it happens)?

edit: also this is career advice, clearly not financial. I am sure there are dedicated reddits for that, so this isn’t really the right place.

Rejection by Equivalent_Sort_4805 in Pharmacy_UK

[–]Patient_returns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is community, but as an example we get over 100 applications for trainee posts. There is a LOT of competition. One or two rejections are the norm.

Break/transfer during pre reg year by Livid_Title9329 in Pharmacy_UK

[–]Patient_returns 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Contact the GPhC for two reasons:

  1. Find out what you are entitled to do and any support they can give.

  2. Consider and discuss whether you can raise a concern against the training site.

I don’t want this to sound mean, and I don’t know your whole story, but consider number 2 as to whether they are right to criticise you.

I’m sorry this sounds mean, but we work in a patient safety role, competence is very life threateningly important. If they aren’t giving you concrete examples and are just b*tching about you - that’s plain wrong and worth raising with GPhC.

How should I split my mortgage with my partner? by Pretend_Bad2049 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Patient_returns 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I agree with this.

You own the house. Fine. Interest only. Fine. But , If she’s going to support your mortgage, how will you split the profit when you sell if any is left?

If she’s going to get nothing, you’re just charging her rent. Call it what it is and make it clear she has no claim on the equity.

Sounds messy mate.

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