Do you feel our field is overpopulated? Are there too many pharmacists and too few jobs? I'm seeing a lot of new grads really struggling

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I feel like there are a lot of pharmacists refusing to put up with the chains and therefore a lot of competition for non retail jobs. I was laid off from LTC a year ago and still haven’t landed a full time position. I’m trying to hold on with my part time job, because I dread the thought of going back to chain retail.

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Definitely

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I think the new generation won't respond the same way and will just not work and hope Biden forgives their loans. I just got out of retail after 15 years!

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Yes but also working big corner retail store sucks to work at too

absolutely!! and too many pharmacy schools at too high prices!!! everything is about making money off of the profession!!

I work at a hospital and we are always short staffed and always hiring. Turnover is high in hospital setting so definitely seeing opportunities in the hospital setting. I had no residency experience and got hired. Definitely look into smaller hospitals in your states. I’m in CT

Yes but Pharmacists are also becoming picky about the jobs they will take. This makes it harder to land certain jobs in the profession

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