20. What the Internet Thinks of Pharmacy // the fakest job in the world?

In this episode, hosts Thu and Saley react and discuss various comedy videos and sketches poking fun at pharmacy stereotypes. They also share personal anecdotes about navigating relationships with healthcare providers professionally and personally. The speakers dive into essential topics around diversity, inclusion, and creating a sense of belonging in the workplace. Advice is provided on the importance of self-promotion through strong relationships and documentation. The episode concludes by praising author Chimamanda Adichie as a courageous voice empowering women in Africa to pursue their dreams authentically. Key Summary: 1. The episode featured comedy skits and videos mocking and joking about pharmacy stereotypes and the profession, which the speakers discussed and reacted to. 2. Stories were shared about experiences with blurred lines between personal and professional relationships with healthcare providers, including awkward encounters outside of work. 3. The importance of diversity, inclusion, and creating a sense of belonging for underrepresented groups in the workplace was discussed, citing research on the science of belonging. 4. Advice was given on the need for self-promotion through contextualizing one's work and contributions via relationships and documentation, rather than relying only on the work to speak for itself. 5. Speakers praised the author Chimamanda Adichie as an inspiring voice empowering women in Africa to pursue their dreams unapologetically without worrying too much about being liked. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:08 Pharmacy drag 05:04 Pharmacist vs ER RN 08:30 Pharmacist vs medical intern 12:33 Pharmacist doesn't care if you live or die 14:50 Embarrassing stories 21:48 Intern's first order 28:06 The substitute teacher 31:50 Promote yourself! 34:39 Belonging in pharmacy 38:15 Likability is not the goal 44:00 Outro ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Featured content: https://youtu.be/_8JtnUpkP0s?si=vxHxczB7D8-huvzU  @KeyAndPeele  https://youtu.be/Gt1c8O8VI-0?si=Nrvm5oaP9xYJ1SQs  @Itscourtneymichelle  https://youtu.be/WuI9A1hKYxs?si=487c-OsQjr-hyZvL  @Doc_Schmidt  https://youtu.be/WuI9A1hKYxs?si=RryYu9KFRjPq3mmf  @DGlaucomflecken  https://youtu.be/CXhP-HMUDDM?si=J3omOBmSXBK-aaaH  @steveioe  ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Follow us on social media ▷Hey Rx Friends, We Got This! https://linktr.ee/Heyrxfriends Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyrxfriendswgt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heyrxfriendswgt YouTube: Hey Friends We Got This ▷Thu https://linktr.ee/empoweredpharmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empowered.pharmd/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tn-empowered-pharmd Substack: https://drthurx.substack.com/ ▷Saley: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reziprep360 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/straore1 TikTok: https://www.linkedin.com/in/straore1 X: ReziPrep360 YouTube: @ReziPrep360 Business inquiries: [email protected] Disclaimer: All opinions are our own.