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She has no idea how bad my access to HCP’s has gotten and I’m too ashamed to tell her. I used to have no problem speaking to friends and neighbors about my job, easily spouting off about how we educate both doctors and staff alike, but now I feel like such an ass. I could easily come home early, but usually death-scroll on Facebook or do some stock research. I don’t expect sympathy and I would actually enjoy some good natured jokes as humor keeps me going.
 
























There are rare moments when you really feel like you are making a difference. I've had doctors genuinely express appreciation for explaining new information to them. Staff members who were grateful for help in getting a patient's medication approved. And patients who, hearing what medication I was supporting, pulled me aside to relate how much that medication had helped them.

Unfortunately those moments are few and far between.

With the pressure to hit calls/day and other nonsense metrics, all you can do is run from office to office, get your sample signature (or a signature for coffee or whatever), and move on. It's all a numbers game now. Quantity over quality.

Do your part, play the game. The good news is that the work/life balance is better than most other jobs. Your sense of self worth and self respect will take a big hit, but that's not unique to this job either.

And remember, there are many doctors who are barely getting by. Think about that, next time a doctor treats you poorly. Medicine isn't what it used to be.
 












anonymous said:
She has no idea how bad my access to HCP’s has gotten and I’m too ashamed to tell her. I used to have no problem speaking to friends and neighbors about my job, easily spouting off about how we educate both doctors and staff alike, but now I feel like such an ass. I could easily come home early, but usually death-scroll on Facebook or do some stock research. I don’t expect sympathy and I would actually enjoy some good natured jokes as humor keeps me going.
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Try dating and boinking the lonely depressed Prozac/Zoloft impregnated lady docs, I’ve been doing it for years, they appreciate the attention.
 












anonymous said:
There are rare moments when you really feel like you are making a difference. I've had doctors genuinely express appreciation for explaining new information to them. Staff members who were grateful for help in getting a patient's medication approved. And patients who, hearing what medication I was supporting, pulled me aside to relate how much that medication had helped them.

Unfortunately those moments are few and far between.

With the pressure to hit calls/day and other nonsense metrics, all you can do is run from office to office, get your sample signature (or a signature for coffee or whatever), and move on. It's all a numbers game now. Quantity over quality.

Do your part, play the game. The good news is that the work/life balance is better than most other jobs. Your sense of self worth and self respect will take a big hit, but that's not unique to this job either.

And remember, there are many doctors who are barely getting by. Think about that, next time a doctor treats you poorly. Medicine isn't what it used to be.
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Yep, the work life balance is where you need to focus. Try to scrape together a couple of thousand dollars if you can. Do some good research and start day trading, you’d be surprised at how much time it eats up. To be honest, I’m 54 years old, so this advice may not apply to everyone. In fact, I would advise anyone in their early 20’s or 30’s to use this job as a stepping stone to something else or try to get into the home office. Otherwise, you will be “carrying the bag” into oblivion.
 






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