Sometimes I feel like my company sat on the committee to write The Script.
In many ways, I can defend the pharmaceutical industry in good faith. But there are days when I know thegood things we do don't outweigh the reality of it all.
I was so enamored by my job.
I was a rock star.
Walk into an office with Starbucks in one hand and a briefcase full of drugs in the other hand. Cute receptionists smiling big and waving at me. A nurse gives me a big hug and grabs her venti skinny soymilk late and calls me a life saver. I got my fat bonus check yesterday and on our morning conference call the regional director said I'm the one to go to for clinical knowledge.
Then I see the doctor, "Oh (insert name of drug), how about you go into this room and tell this patient who's dying why her prescription costs $1,200 a month"
All I can do is parrot back the party line, "blah blah insurance companies suck blah blah patient assistance program blah blah."
Suddenly, Im not a rock star. I'm the face of a company who makes a great drug for really sick people... and the price keeps going up every month.
And then I meet the husband of the patient and he tells you it's ok. Because he'll pay whatever he needs to to keep his wife alive. And then he tells me that none of the hospitals will put her on a transplant list because she's too sick.
And then my day just goes to shit.
Combine that with:
When did you realize the system was rigged? More importantly, what did you do about it?
In many ways, I can defend the pharmaceutical industry in good faith. But there are days when I know thegood things we do don't outweigh the reality of it all.
I was so enamored by my job.
I was a rock star.
Walk into an office with Starbucks in one hand and a briefcase full of drugs in the other hand. Cute receptionists smiling big and waving at me. A nurse gives me a big hug and grabs her venti skinny soymilk late and calls me a life saver. I got my fat bonus check yesterday and on our morning conference call the regional director said I'm the one to go to for clinical knowledge.
Then I see the doctor, "Oh (insert name of drug), how about you go into this room and tell this patient who's dying why her prescription costs $1,200 a month"
All I can do is parrot back the party line, "blah blah insurance companies suck blah blah patient assistance program blah blah."
Suddenly, Im not a rock star. I'm the face of a company who makes a great drug for really sick people... and the price keeps going up every month.
And then I meet the husband of the patient and he tells you it's ok. Because he'll pay whatever he needs to to keep his wife alive. And then he tells me that none of the hospitals will put her on a transplant list because she's too sick.
And then my day just goes to shit.
Combine that with:
- Your CEO testifying before congress then getting fired with a $30 million severance
- Realizing that you're not getting paid for almost half the prescriptions you sold
- Realizing you're not going to hit quota because you're not getting paid on half of the scripts you sold
- Getting sold the dream of middle management only to be told you're not qualified when the position opens up
When did you realize the system was rigged? More importantly, what did you do about it?
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