I've given up on the Pfizer bonus, if I get it then it's just gravy on top. I would rather have the Oncall bonus monthly as was promised in writing, but they ponied up for the qtr so I got paid. That's all I'm counting on. I like the product, the docs like the product, the share of voice we are giving is helping from having just drop off as was predicted. It's a old ass drug, and we are lucky to have samples. This won't last past two years in my estimation, at least at this level / amount of reps. I have this as a part time job, and I feel I'm lucky at that because I wouldn't want what the full time reps have to put up with. I like my DM, he's a good guy and I really couldn't ask for more. He know's I have a second job and he works with me on days that won't cause a conflict. It's been pretty fair after that nightmare training, so I'm going to hang around and see what happens unless the dream job comes along. Enjoy life my fellow counterparts. If you are young, don't take it so seriously, if you are older then embrace the knowledge you know you have and pass it on. The mistakes of the late 90's and early 2000's need to be erased from pharma completely. It's time to be a resource to each office, not just "Drug Rep is here". What do you want?
Be known, be someone who can help their patients, we have no budget and be honest about it, let them know your limitations, they will respect you for it. Ask to sit in on things that you are comfortable with, but we can't pay you for the old preceptorships we used to do, but we want to be here for you. If you have a problem, pharmacy out of stock, get there and find out if it's a wholesaler issue and pass that along to the mgmt. Just let them know that if you don't know the answer then we will get the answer. Sorry I don't have a pen for you, I don't want to go to jail for it, ha ha, laugh it off. Embrace the change, it's funny, It's challenging. Care about your counterpart again. Remember the early days, tossing pancakes on a budget so small that you had to use your own hot plate? I sure do. Well I will leave it at that....It's going to be okay I think. If this is your only job, or you want it to be your only job then you can do it. Make your plan and work your plan, but be happy people. Don't end up like these trolls that all they do is complain. We can all complain, but why can't we circle the wagons and support each other here. Lets do it folks.