The ugly truth about Pharma

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being a pharma rep was very depressing. i tried for years to get in. once i was in, i quickly learned that it's an awful place to be. i lost so much respect for myself and as a result, slowly slipped into becoming a negative, depressed being. while i don't regret the years i spent as a rep (because i learned so much from leaving), i am a completely different person now that i'm out. it took me a year, but i am back to my old self. i enjoy spending time with others and people enjoy being around me. perhaps you have thicker skin than i do or you truly don't care that you do absolutely nothing for a career, but if you are thinking of leaving- do it. you wont regret it. your life is worth something, don't waste it being unhappy and unfulfilled.
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What are you doing now?
 






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Guys and Gals: It has been a great gig. Maybe the best part-time job in America. The gravy train is starting to come off of the rails, and it will be different moving forward. I just celebrated my 20th anniversary in pharma sales, and I have had a great time and have enjoyed working with some great people. I have heard people eulogizing the pharma industry for my entire career. There will always be reps in the field. We may all become contract reps, and we may have to cross a few more T's and dot a few more I's with all of the regulatory BS, but we will still be around. Don't get caught up in the negativity- there is plenty of that to go around in all industries around the world-pharma isn't special. Enjoy the moment and enjoy your customers and co-workers. If you get cut, find another job and move on. At least Novartis treats us well with severance packages. If you make this round of cuts, you might be good for a while. If you don't, you get a nice severance package for a consolation prize, and you can work towards finding another gig. The unemployment rate for college educated people is under 5%. If you truly can't stand this job, don't be a victim. Pharma has never had a "draft", forcing people to work in the industry. Life is too short to stay in a job you hate....
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I am really glad I read your post bc it is so true. I hope the stat of 5% is true. I appreciate your optimism!
 












Anonymous said:
Guys and Gals: It has been a great gig. Maybe the best part-time job in America. The gravy train is starting to come off of the rails, and it will be different moving forward. I just celebrated my 20th anniversary in pharma sales, and I have had a great time and have enjoyed working with some great people. I have heard people eulogizing the pharma industry for my entire career. There will always be reps in the field. We may all become contract reps, and we may have to cross a few more T's and dot a few more I's with all of the regulatory BS, but we will still be around. Don't get caught up in the negativity- there is plenty of that to go around in all industries around the world-pharma isn't special. Enjoy the moment and enjoy your customers and co-workers. If you get cut, find another job and move on. At least Novartis treats us well with severance packages. If you make this round of cuts, you might be good for a while. If you don't, you get a nice severance package for a consolation prize, and you can work towards finding another gig. The unemployment rate for college educated people is under 5%. If you truly can't stand this job, don't be a victim. Pharma has never had a "draft", forcing people to work in the industry. Life is too short to stay in a job you hate....
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So, so true! 1) any type of product or service needs sales/marketing teams. This will never change. 2) I got "displaced" in the last go round and found another job in the industry. I am in such a different place (a good one!) than Novartis. With that said, there IS life outside of Novartis!!! 3) A lot of happiness or negativity (no matter what industry) comes from the people you work with, not necessarily the industry you are in. If you like pharma, try to stick it out and find another job.
 






Anonymous said:
So, so true! 1) any type of product or service needs sales/marketing teams. This will never change. 2) I got "displaced" in the last go round and found another job in the industry. I am in such a different place (a good one!) than Novartis. With that said, there IS life outside of Novartis!!! 3) A lot of happiness or negativity (no matter what industry) comes from the people you work with, not necessarily the industry you are in. If you like pharma, try to stick it out and find another job.
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One more thing....karma is a biotch! {Insert person giving the bird} To all of those who were/are rude, ruthless, not a team player, backstabbing co-workers... yadda, yadda, yadda. AND....most of all, to my worthless manager!
 






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