Personal Narrative: Working Hard To Become A Certified Pharmacy Technician

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I'm currently a students at fortis collage who has finally made it to extern after 8 months of working hard to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician . During the beginning of my first week of extern everything was going smoothly, I received compliments on how fast I moved while filling prescriptions, and how I get all of my prescriptions done, which doesn't happen often in a busy environment .

Friday comes and I asked Mr. Joe if I could come one day during the weekend to put in extra time . He allowed the opportunity and told me to come in Sunday night from 6-9 when they're really busy so I can get a feel of how things are during that time . I go in, instantly started my job, finished, said thanks again before I left and went home to prepare
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Johnson a note explaining to her that I'm not happy there . When she texted me the next morning I notice she didn't say anything about my note so I brought it to her attention and she told me to call her after I leave my extern for the day .

Tuesday comes and Mr. Joe is the pharmacist again, that day was great and me and Mr. Joe worked well with each other and he also helped me with whatever I needed so I decided to let the week go by to see how things go before I call Mrs. Johnson . Wednesday comes and Mr. Bobby is the pharmacist . I walk in, Speak, and start my duty . As I was filling a prescription Bobby walks up and whispers "what were they talking to you about over there in the corner that made you cry the other day ?" I said, "I was getting evaluated ." He said "ohhh . They were telling you bad things ?" I responded "yes" and then he says "oh wow" and walks away . Throughout the rest of the morning I would notice that Mr. Bobby would say smart things to me for example, I had a partial fill and noticing that he was busy, I asked if he wanted me to do it because I remembered how to do it from when he showed me twice before . He said "I'm sure you do." He stood there and retaught me as I stood there in silence

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