"I was studying for the Pharmacy Technician Board Exam while working full time and completing my externship. It was an extremely stressful time for me. I found that managing my time and prioritizing was the most helpful to make sure I could balance everything."

"While I was enrolled in school, I had a hard time juggling being a parent, student, and working part-time. I kept a detailed to-do list and asked for help from my family. I got past the stressful time and grew from it. Prioritizing was important, as was taking care of myself and giving time for plenty of rest and relaxation to clear my head."

"Recently, I worked a PM shift where we had three techs scheduled to work, including myself. This was during peak flu season, and both my coworkers called in sick. Coming into the news from my supervisor that I'd be alone for the evening, I first sat down with the pharmacist on duty that evening to plan how we would handle our busy times. Weekday PM shifts get busy around 5:00 pm when people get off work. We formulated a plan, and the pharmacist was willing to help with some of the duties that a fellow tech would normally handle. By making a plan, a stressful evening turned into a successful one."