Observation 6

Comparing/Contrasting Interviews

Over the course of this research project, I have conducted interviews with two different pharmacists. The first, Suzi, was a family friend who works at her local CVS in Indiana. The second and most recent, Luis Rodas, is the night pharmacist in the Davie, Florida Walgreen's. After interviewing both, I came to discover that they are very different Pharmacists as well as people.

Suzie, who attended school for only 8 years, received her undergraduate education as well as her degree from a College of Pharmacy, did not get her masters degree in order to become the Pharmacist she is today. She works about forty hours a week beginning in the mornings and ending at around 5pm. She truly loves her job. With years of experience behind her, she is completely comfortable in her career and how to handle any strenuous situation that is thrown her way.

Luis Rodas attended a total of 10 years studying for the profession he maintains today. He, unlike Suzy, did obtain a Masters degree in biochemistry. His work schedule, includes about 60-72 labor hours a week fallowed by an entire week off of work. His work night starts at 10pm and ends around the time that Suzie's work day starts. Because Luis has only been a Pharmacist for about 2 years, he described his job as less satisfactory overall than Suzie. However, he has much less experience in the actual Field of work and may learn to love it just as much as she does as he gains more experience.

Both Pharmacists agree that the job definitely has its triumphs and tribulations, and that it can get very stressful. They also agree that the schooling required to have a job in the Pharmaceutical practice is very intense and very time consuming. However, they both also say that it definitely pays off in the end. I have determined that it will take time to really love the job that I intend to work so hard for, but I am willing to put in the work. Hopefully, like Suzie, Rodas and myself will eventually learn to love the career of Pharmacy.