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Stephanie Baumhover, PharmD, BCPS is a board certified clinical pharmacist with over 20 years experience interviewing and hiring pharmacists in several practice settings.
The employer is curious as to why you are leaving your current role and if that issue will be present in this position. They are also looking for what makes you happy and if this position is a fit for you. They are wondering if you are adaptable and if you get upset about minor details. You want to answer this question honestly and with balance. You don't want to throw individual people out as reasons why you are unhappy or challenged. That would sound as if you cannot get along with different personalities. The best types of answers involve a lack of potential for growth, or a change in responsibilities from your current role, or a desire to improve on a different skillset for you. It is best to avoid talking about schedule unless you are on third shift and need a dayshift position.

Stephanie Baumhover, PharmD, BCPS is a board certified clinical pharmacist with over 20 years experience interviewing and hiring pharmacists in several practice settings.
"I really love most aspects of my current position. The people are wonderful and I love my patients. I really want to become a pharmacy preceptor in an outpatient clinic setting and I believe this position will give me the experience and opportunities to meet that goal."

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Being on my feet all day long can be very tiring sometimes and painful for my feet. I make sure I have comfortable shoes and have two minutes sitting break every 3-4 hours.

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You do a great job of showing how you work to mitigate the aspects of the role that are challenging (example: comfortable shoes, breaks, etc.) Any time you are presented with an interview question like this one, which focuses on challenges/aspects of your work that you dislike, I always suggest closing with a more positive note (for example: "Although the physical demands of my work are tiring, I enjoy being a pharmacist and feel fortunate to have a career that allows me to help people.")
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