pharmacist vs lecturer

[mrleafeon]

I like chemistry. But regarding these 2 careers (pharma n chemi lecturer), their incomes depend on the country, like for some countries lecturers are paid higher while some countries pharma is paid higher.
which one is paid higher in singapore and the demand is higher for the next 10 years? share ur opinion pls thanks =)

Originally Posted by mrleafeon

I like chemistry. But regarding these 2 careers (pharma n chemi lecturer), their incomes depend on the country, like for some countries lecturers are paid higher while some countries pharma is paid higher.
which one is paid higher in singapore and the demand is higher for the next 10 years? share ur opinion pls thanks =)

Most business analyst and economic professor cannot even make economic forecast accurately beyond 6 months and you except a bunch of mostly unemployed, students or junior level PMEs in an anoynomous forum to predict demand patterns for 2 jobs in the next 10 years?

You should choose jobs based on where your strengths and character feed, is it more on the academic or hospital setting? What sort of development you prefer? Academic research / lecturing or moving on to hospital operations management.

[mrleafeon]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

You should choose jobs based on where your strengths and character feed, is it more on the academic or hospital setting? What sort of development you prefer? Academic research / lecturing or moving on to hospital operations management.

I preder working with ppl, but for a pharma, his work is repetitive and not challenging. It will lead me to boredom. It is hard to gain satisfaction and fulfilment form this job. Lke for example if u have done the right thing like dispense the right medicine, nobody will praise u but if u have done the wrong thing u will get scolded.

Originally Posted by mrleafeon

I preder working with ppl, but for a pharma, his work is repetitive and not challenging. It will lead me to boredom. It is hard to gain satisfaction and fulfilment form this job. Lke for example if u have done the right thing like dispense the right medicine, nobody will praise u but if u have done the wrong thing u will get scolded.

Then perhaps both pharmecist and lecturer isn't the right fit for you. Pharmecist career progression is usually that of a pharmecist, supervisor, manager and maybe department head. The interaction is mostly bland with evershifting patients and fellow hospital ops staff.

Lecturer seldom you get to just sit around do lecturing whole day, there is a whole lot of admin and research work that takes up most of your time. Probably if you just want to tcss with many people in your work, that's not the right place either.

Most work is repetitive & boring after some time anyway, what do you want? If you want to meet people challenging, high stress work, go find some hardcore 100% commission sales work.

At the end of the day your job is to work and make money to feed yourslef, don't harbour delusions that people will praise you for a good job done all the time. Workplace is mostly cynical office politics, hypocrisy & nasty customer stuff. Time to adjust your expectations. You are there to work, not take part in some hobbyist feel good session at a community centre.