if you sign on here, it will be the worst two years of your life. So weigh the comp plan against your sanity. If you sign on, two years from then, you'll recall this post, like a deer in headlights. You have been warned.
No one can prepare you for this environment. I am gone now and wish I would have taken these posts to heart and never joined this sick, sick company - please value your abilities and sanity and don't think about it for another second. The culture created from top down is like no other! I have your experience with a few of the top copmpanies and this was worse than the worst of all put together!!! I can handle anything and would prefer unemployment to the games here. Hope this helps.
I'm using my valid experience from the industry, when our efforts actually made a difference, in a somewhat different more meaningful job. Its much more important then collecting signatures for scripts that will never be filled or will be changed by corporate to reward reps who are drinking the koolaid. Good Luck - I am much happier : ) Don't niche yourself in this industry, there are many transferable skills that will make a difference and a worthwhile career for many of those laid off!
I'm glad you found something more fulfilling. I've been so stressed and putting a lot of pressure on myself to find a new career pathway but nothing seems like the right fit. I wish I got out of this industry earlier; it sucked the life out of me without my even knowing it. Best of luck to you.
By now, hopefully all of you have realized cafepharma is nothing more than a platform for whiners and complainers. People that are upset about what they deserve, didn't get, and who's to blame. For decades disgruntled pharma reps complain about a lack of job satisfaction and worthless career that they're in. Here's an idea to those who perennially complain, get out and find a job more suitable for your desires and skill sets. This is a great job, and those who take pride in their work derive great satisfaction from it. A job's worth comes from the effort you put into it, not external rewards.
As far as skill sets, if you're an adroit salesman you should be able to convince a potential employer in a different arena that you can do the job you're looking to do. Sales is a tremendous skill set to have, and if you use the skill set deftly and with good taste you should be able to obtain just about anything you want in life.
So to all you who complain about how hard and meaningless the job has become. Get out and find a new job or shut up and the job you signed up to do.
