My team leader is intimidating.. I try not to talk to her just because I fear her wrath.. :b and some customers can be really angry people. I've heard all sorts of creative insults and vulgarities. But those feelings of rage from the other side of the counter just come with the territory. Dealing with insurance mishaps is the root of all our misery. & there's the occasional, "where's my damn [insert scheduled drug here]?!?" And they're about 14 days too soon to refill..
I didn't have much medical work experience prior to being hired but as a college grad, I had hoped to make $12 hourly.. Something resembling a living wage.. One can dream. At my first interview they said they could give me ten, but they ended up starting me at 9.50 instead.
There is no union for the pharmacy staff. So you're only allowed one half hour lunch break. I don't like the point system.. If you're 2+ mins late clocking in, it's half a point. After however many points, you get the boot.
My fellow coworkers, who were hired long before I was, all work 40 hour weeks.. But are they considered full time? No. No change in their meager benefits. I've heard complaints from the moms saying they can't get their kid(s) on their insurance policy. & once you're through training you are expected to work every other weekend, at least.
TLDR; customers, possibly fellow staff, low pay, not enough benefits.
