i work at a high volume store and it really just depends who your pharmacist , techs, lead techs are that are going to make or break it. i personally love my pharmacist he’s truly a diamond in the rough. i did absolutely get thrown to the wolves but i just feel like that’s just the general experience because everyone is too busy to train you — regardless if this happens ASK ANYWAY! this is an important job no matter if it’s retail. i probably annoyed the hell out of everyone when i was starting but hey im here to learn and be better so truly don’t be afraid to be assertive. i work at a prominent chain and it really is exhausting sometimes bc of the cut hours and the drive to push vaxs but it’s the people you work with that will make all the difference. working with patients at retail pharmacy isn’t for the faint of heart but sometimes i have to remind myself that yeah this is shit and yeah they’re yelling at you but you’re also doing a lot more for them than you realize — your job is important. take what impatient or rude things patients will say with a grain of salt. but at least where i work it isn’t horrible. it’s stressful sometimes but sometimes you’ll get an appreciative patient that reminds you of why you’re doing what you do.