Too many haters in the industry is right. I know several reps in states where access is exceptionally good and the old rules of HCP rep interaction still stand. These reps act like they are something special as their sales are above those without access. The reps with access often can't even pronounce the disease state they work within, but they have attitudes that those without access can't sell.
Pharma is an unfair business, but most business is unfair. Taking a step back from the haters, working your territory, doing your best without running yourself ragged, saving your money and learning new skills for the inevitable day that you can't find another pharma job is the best course.
I remember when I was in my flying 30s and 40s with a great job making real $. I met an old rep in an airport who was in his 50s, with a shit job, shit drug, just burnt out. I thought, I'm too good to let that happen to me. Well, now I'm in my 50s, shit job, shit drug, burnt out. But I planned ahead and will exit to another career in 6-12 months if all goes as planned. It's never to late to learn a new skill.
