I have been getting Wegovy and I was up 1.7 mg. I had that strength filled last month with no problem. Along with all the other past ones. The Pharmacy filled the 1.7mg on the seventh of this month and I decided that strength was making me sick so I had them return the prescription that was filled this month for the 1.7 MG back to stock and did not pick it up. I wanted to go back to the 1mg. Doctor sent a new prescription for the 1mg on the 7th if this month. The insurance assured me there was still a prior auth on file for my secondary insurance due to my primary insurance not covering the medication. All of a sudden my primary insurance (Medicare) wants a diagnosis code. Which the insurance said they needed the diagnosis code for weight loss on the prescription. So I messaged my doctor and she sent a new prescription in today for a diagnosis code for weight loss. I called the pharmacy and it was still not going through. The technician went way above and beyond and found out what was needed. Apparently she spoke to the supervisor this time and they said it needed a diagnosis code that was different than for weight loss. All the work I had my doctor nurse do and sent a new prescription for the 1 MG. Then a prescription with a diagnosis code for weight loss for the 1 MG and still a problem. I need another diagnosis code other than weight loss. I did have cancer and now my cancer plans have went down since I’ve been on this. I do have to walk with a cane due to imbalance so I cannot do any kind of exercises to lose my weight. I do have back problems and weight has made it more painful. I was borderline with diabetes, but I do not need to check my blood sugar or anything like that. I do take metformin 1000 MG so I have no idea what kind of diagnosis code they would want to cover the Medicare part of UPMC For Life. ☹️ I have Medicare and Medicaid both threw UPMC

I'm 23M. I make 63k a year working as a Manager. I have two siblings, an older sister (31) who is a traveling technician and makes 76k a year - and another older sister 25F who is graduating law school next year and is probably gonna get back well into the six figures. I got a bachelors degree last year and don't use it. I don't even know if I can use it at this point.
When I was younger I started in Pharmacy before switching majors and I feel I should have just stayed in that. Now I'm 23, and I feel like I wanna be someone important and prestigious like a lawyer or a technician like my siblings. I feel like my parents can't really brag about me, and I'm the loser child despite being the star child when I was younger. I'm embarrassed to talk about how I'm an overpaid babysitter for warehouse workers.
I was thinking about trying pharmacy school again... but I'm scared to go into more debt (20k from undergrad). I also feel like its too late, since Pharm school takes anywhere from 3-8 years. I felt stupid doing it before, I feel like I'm dumber now, so I wouldn't graduate fast. I'd start my career late because I decided to be a loser for the last 6 years.
I don't know what to do with my life and I want to be successful, but I just feel like a total loser. I'm in a job where I don't feel I can exponentially grow, or brag about, and I'm scared I'm just going to be a loser manager forever.
What should I do... any advice would help.

This is a list of programs my local trade school offers

• Accounting Operations
• Automotive Collision Technology Technician
• Automotive Service Technology 1
• Aviation Airframe Mechanics
• Aviation Powerplant Mechanics
• Database Application Development & Programming
• Dental Assisting
• Digital Media/Multimedia Design
• Drafting
• Electronic Systems Integration & Automation
• Enterprise Desktop & Mobile Support Technology
• Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R)
• Legal Administrative Specialist
• Marine Service Technologies
• Medical Assisting
• Network Support Services
• Nursing Assistant (Long-Term Care)
• Pharmacy Technician
• Phlebotomy
• Practical Nursing
• Surgical Technology
• Welding Technology

Without much thought, which of these paths offers the most job security as well as income?
I'm 25, I live in south Florida & I just got my GED. Ive never really had a dream or strong passion for something. I play video games, smoke a lot of weed & hang with my girlfriend of 2 years. I currently bar tend & make decent money but I hate it. So does she lol. I'm just searching for information so I can decide where to go from here. Cheers

Hi there, I am a pharmacist looking for help at our pharmacy in Fair Oaks. We would love to find some part time or fulltime applicants to help us. Working in pharmacy allows you to get hours and become eligible for a California pharmacy technician license, which can open up career opportunities. We are a 24 hour pharmacy, so there is need at all hours of the day. No experience needed. If anyone is interested please dm me or you can just apply here:
https://jobs.cvshealth.com/job/20094002/pharmacy-technician-fair-oaks-ca/

Hello all! I have lived in CR for the majority of my life, and I have to move soon. All of my family and my job is here in town, and I am really trying to stay as close as possible. My date I have to move out is June 20th.
My current place was a very lucky find at 1k per month, and honestly that is close to the limit of what I can afford. I can push it to 1300 at the most, but online I cannot find anything.
The apartment complexes I have seen that I could pay for, have a restriction on earning 3x the rent.
I own my vehicle and have no payments other than my phone and car insurance, but I am stonewalled from applying unless I can prove I earn 4,500+ per month.
I work full time as a pharmacy technician, and I pull in roughly 2500 per month.
If anyone knows about any hidden gems that perhaps don't advertise themselves as well, I would appreciate a dm!
About me: 25 years old, male, single. I have 2 cats and I am willing to put up a deposit for them. 1 bedroom 1 bath would be more than enough.

Light rules to make it interesting: Each one has to be at least a slightly different category, for example you can say a restaurant and a grocery store but don’t say two grocery stores. You can say a doctors office and a pharmacy but don’t say two different kinds of pharmacies. But to be honest, there’s not a lot of people who wouldn’t want that, so if doctors/grocery is too obvious just skip it and do the fun ones.
I’m going: 1. 24 hour grocery again, just makes things easier 2. The green door, they would never do it but I regularly crave their food past 12 am. 3. NIGHT LIBRARY 4. A night Bakery, just one, I would travel to get to a night bakery 5. Ottawa doesn’t have one, but if we had an aquarium I would want to go at night.

Hi, 28f here! I’m currently in school for chemical engineering but until I can land something secure after graduation, I’m just kinda stuck at these lower level jobs like insurance customer service (where all I do is place refills and maybe talk about their benefits)
I’m just looking for something that pays a little more that I can be comfortable with. And of course I don’t mean jobs that actually require some sort of proof of education like medical assistant, pharmacy technician or like pipefitter you know?
I mean a job like HR lol or anything office related. I mean I have years experience with people, customer relations, managerial experience so I feel like I can get away with no degree (yet) lol

Pre-emptive TL;DR: Is joining the Air Force Reserves with the primary purpose of receiving tech school training that will land me a good full-time job a viable strategy, and if so, which AFSC's would be the best choices for me to achieve this goal?
I'm 36 years old, married, no kids, in the Atlanta, GA area.
I've been a cop for the last 12 years. I quit a few months ago because almost every time someone else quit or was fired, I was given their job to do in addition to my own, and I was on-call 24/7 and receiving an average of 19 calls per week, mostly during the middle of the night (for no pay)... I was covering 4 full-time different job roles at the time I quit. I covered a minimum of at least two separate full-time jobs my entire last year at that department.
I haven't been able to find a decent job since I quit. I'm making some money doing remote part-time work, but it's not enough, and I'm honestly extremely bored not having enough to do day-to-day. I've been a damn good house husband and my yard and property look great, but I need to get out of this house more often. I made almost $100k last year, and I'm routinely getting rejected for jobs even at $50k or lower. I have extensive experience leading and managing people and units, but it doesn't seem to matter since I don't have any private sector experience. I really don't want to return to law enforcement at all, because my experience, training, and skillset prevent me from being able to stay where I actually enjoy policing, which is patrolling on the streets. I'm not originally from the Atlanta area - I grew up 2 hours from here. I can get a job easily back in my hometown from all the connections I made over the years, but that's too far to commute and it would be financially irresponsible to sell my house here and buy a new one there due to the interest rate climb and all the remodeling I've done in my current home.
I'm considering the Air Force Reserves because 1. I literally have nothing else going on and could easily accommodate the time away at basic training and tech school and 2. I'm hoping if I choose the right AFSC that after tech school I could get hired for a full-time job based on the training from the tech school for that AFSC. I'm aware that there are also full-time roles for Air Force Reserves, but I'm assuming those are difficult to get, especially for someone without prior active-duty service. 3. I want to stay in my house in the Atlanta area for the long term, but I can't sit around applying to infinite jobs for an indefinite period of time. Being away for basic training and tech school is fine, as long as I'm not moving away for good.
My wife is on board with this idea, so there wouldn't be any conflict there. I'm in good shape and health, and have always considered the annual police PT to be a joke, so there are no issues there. I'd love to go active-duty if I hadn't bought a house here 2 years ago. My wife works remotely, so it would be feasible, but the biggest appeal that joining the Reserves offers is the fact that we could stay in our current house instead of moving every few years. We have discussed the possibility of me being activated and deployed, and that's something we can handle if it comes to it, but that's much better than the guaranteed moves that going active-duty would require. If I do join the Reserves, I would be signing up with every intention of doing at least 20 years. I do have a 4-year degree in Education, but from what I've read so far, getting a commissioned officer spot as a civilian seems highly unlikely, especially since I don't have any degree, let alone an advanced degree, in any of the appropriate fields, so I'm only looking at enlisted AFSC's.
Based on everyone's experience, do y'all think that I could use Air Force Reserves tech school to get a decent full-time job?
If so, what AFSC would you recommend as the best path toward a good job? I don't even care what I do at this point, I just want to work, preferably in a career field where I can start at $50k or more with room to grow towards $75-90k in the next five years. I'm interested in cyber security, and being close to the airport in Atlanta I feel like something regarding aircraft repair and maintenance might make sense for me to find a quick job, but I truly just want a new career and don't care what it is. I'm hoping some of you have enough experience with yourselves, friends, or people in your units to provide some insight on which AFSC choices yield the best results on the job market.
I'm considering the following AFSC's:
2T2X1 - Air Transportation - Could potentially land me a job at an airport.
1P0X1 - Aircrew Flight Equipment - Could potentially land me a job at an airport.
2T3X7 - Fleet Management - Could potentially help land me a job with a shipping or trucking company.
2T1X1 - Ground Transportation - Could potentially help land me a warehouse or mechanic job.
6C0X1 - Contracting - Could potentially help land me a job with a construction company.
3E5X1 - Engineering - Could potentially help land me a job with a construction or surveying company.
6F0X1 - Financial Management and Comptroller - Could potentially land me a job in HR for a number of companies or as an auditor or in a financing company.
3F0X1 - Personnel - Could potentially land me a job in HR.
1D7X1 - Cyber Security - Could potentially land me a job in Cyber Security or IT Helpdesk.
1B4X1 - Cyber Warfare Operations - Could potentially land me a job in Cyber Security or IT Helpdesk.
1N4X1 - Cyber Intelligence Analyst - Could potentially land me a job in Cyber Security or IT Helpdesk.
9S100 - Scientific Applications Specialist - Could potentially land me a job in a federal or state crime lab (I have extensive experience in forensic evidence collection and analysis from my law enforcement career, too, but mostly on-the-job training)
3E0X2 - Electrical Power Production - Could potentially land me a job as an electrician.
3E0X1 - Electrical Systems - Could potentially land me a job as an electrician.
3E1X1 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration - Could potentially land me a job in HVAC.
3E2X1 - Pavements and Construction Equipment - Could potentially land me a job with a construction or paving company.
3E3X1 - Structural - Could potentially land me a job with a construction company.
2T3X1 - Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maintenance - Could potentially land me a job as a mechanic.
2T3X7 - Vehicle Management - Could potentially land me a job as a mechanic.
2A6X6 - Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems - Could potentially land me a job at an airport or aircraft production/repair facility.
2A6X4 - Aircraft Fuel Systems - Could potentially land me a job at an airport or aircraft production/repair facility.
2A6X5 - Aircraft Hydraulic Systems - Could potentially land me a job at an airport or aircraft production/repair facility.
2A3X3 - Tactical Aircraft Maintenance - Could potentially land me a job at an airport or aircraft production/repair facility.
2A7X1 - Aircraft Metals Technology - Could potentially land me a job at an airport or aircraft production/repair facility.
2A7X3 - Aircraft Structural Maintenance - Could potentially land me a job at an airport or aircraft production/repair facility.
2A7X2 - Nondestructive Inspection - Could potentially land me a job at an airport or aircraft production/repair facility.
1C7X1 - Airfield Management - Could potentially land me a job at an airport.
4V0X1 - Optometry - Could potentially land me a job at an optometry office.
4P0X1 - Pharmacy Technician - Could potentially land me a job at a pharmacy.
5J0X1 - Paralegal - Could potentially land me a job at a law firm.
Clearly, I'm not being picky here. Just to reiterate, I would be staying in the Reserves for 20 years unless circumstances dictated otherwise. I'm more than happy to put in the monthly/annual training in addition to a full-time job. I'm aware that I'd likely be far older than most or all of the others in basic training and that I'd be measured by expectations geared towards me being a decade or more younger than I actually am. My parents talked me out of the military twice (after high school and after college), so I've always been interested. I've served my local communities for over a decade, and now I'm looking to serve my country while also leveraging that service into a new career.
I plan on talking to a recruiter soon, but I'd rather have a good understanding of how I want to proceed prior to doing so, and I'd also like to narrow the above list down. Are any of the above AFSC choices likely to lead to a decently paying full-time job soon after basic training/tech school? Thanks in advance to everyone for taking the time to read and respond.

I’m in the process of renewing my license and there was a question about the NABP CPE Monitor Service. I started to make an account and I’m not sure if I should hit the Pharmacy Technician or Technician in Training button. I’m not certified, I’m just licensed.

Hi there, I am a pharmacist at the 24 hour Cvs pharmacy in Fair Oaks. We would love to find some student or other part tine applicants to help us. Working in pharmacy allows you to get hours and become eligible for a California pharmacy technician license, which can open up career opportunities. We are a 24 hour pharmacy, so there is lots of flexibility for student schedules. No experience needed. If anyone is interested please dm me or you can just apply here:
https://jobs.cvshealth.com/job/20094002/pharmacy-technician-fair-oaks-ca/

Hi there, I am a pharmacist at the 24 hour Cvs pharmacy in Fair Oaks. We would love to find some students to help us. Working in pharmacy allows you to get hours and become eligible for a California pharmacy technician license, which can open up career opportunities. We are a 24 hour pharmacy, so there is lots of flexibility for student schedules. No experience needed. If anyone is interested please dm me or you can just apply here:
https://jobs.cvshealth.com/job/20094002/pharmacy-technician-fair-oaks-ca/

I applied for a Pharmacy Clerk position at a central fill warehouse style E-pharmacy. I have no prior experience in the field, but Im Interested in pharmacology so I've done alot of research already.
The position is only temporary and they want to develop a Pharmacy Clerk into a Certified Pharmacy Technician.
I know they are big on automation and eliminating barriers to medication adherence through automation and home medication delivery.
Any advice for me?

I'm in the United States. I've decided I most likely want to become a controls tech after having posted here and in other subreddits and having learned more about the field over the past few days. I have a better overall understanding of what this career entails thanks to all of your answers from prior threads, but still would like some clarification on a few things.

1. Is this an accurate description of the controls tech job? --A controls tech is the person that works on the software programming side of HVAC/Building Automation Systems. As a controls tech, I'd be diagramming control systems on a computer, using software like Metasys. My entire job would be doing work on a computer, consulting with and speaking to clients over the phone, sitting in on corporate meetings, and collaborating with service technicians to fix any issues that arise with the actual hardware components used in a building's system (although, I wouldn't be working on any hardware myself). There is no travel involved with the job.
2. Is it true that the Building Automation Systems industry is starving for controls techs? I've read that HVAC, and the trades in general (in the United States), need people.
3. What is the salary ceiling on the control tech's career?
4. What are the growth opportunities for a control tech--that is, what positions can I move up into from that role?
5. If I start in Building Automation as a control tech, can I pivot into other areas later, like PLC?
6. Are Johnson Controls or Siemens good places to get started as an entry level controls tech? Seems like these places have a very solid onboarding process.
7. Is a 60-hour workweek the norm for a control tech at places like Johnson Controls and Siemens?
8. What are your thoughts on this job being outsourced to India and the role of AI in this job over the next 10-20 years?

Thanks very much for your input in advance.

I'm in the United States. I've decided I most likely want to become a controls tech after having posted here and in other subreddits and having learned more about the field over the past few days. I have a better overall understanding of what this career entails thanks to all of your answers from prior threads, but still would like some clarification on a few things.

1. Is this an accurate description of the controls tech job? --A controls tech is the person that works on the software programming side of HVAC/Building Automation Systems. As a controls tech, I'd be diagramming control systems on a computer, using software like Metasys. My entire job would be doing work on a computer, consulting with and speaking to clients over the phone, sitting in on corporate meetings, and collaborating with service technicians to fix any issues that arise with the actual hardware components used in a building's system (although, I wouldn't be working on any hardware myself). There is no travel involved with the job.
2. Is it true that the Building Automation Systems industry is starving for controls techs? I've read that HVAC, and the trades in general (in the United States), need people.
3. What is the salary ceiling on the control tech's career?
4. What are the growth opportunities for a control tech--that is, what positions can I move up into from that role?
5. If I start in Building Automation as a control tech, can I pivot into other areas later, like PLC?
6. Are Johnson Controls or Siemens good places to get started as an entry level controls tech? Seems like these places have a very solid onboarding process.
7. Is a 60-hour workweek the norm for a control tech at places like Johnson Controls and Siemens?
8. What are your thoughts on this job being outsourced to India and the role of AI in this job over the next 10-20 years?

Thanks very much for your input in advance.

TLDR: (Being relocated to higher COL area and raise doesn’t keep up, but good for my career long term)
So I’m in a confusing spot here. I’m an entry level technician for a heavy equipment company. We supply tower cranes and hoists on construction sites. I built the machines for about a year before recently being promoted to “technician” level. Started last feb. at $28 an hour. My last raise was from $29 to $31 an hour year end after 10 months. Now here’s the problem. I was offered by the company to move about 500 miles west to essentially manage operations on that side of our territory, completely on my own without much knowledge. This is a huge opportunity. Came with a title change and raise from $31 to $35. I accepted. However, I’m moving out from the house I had (and loved) with roommates for $950 a month and my new place is $1600. Factoring in everything else I’ll probably end up losing a couple hundred a month, not to mention my hours will decrease (I average 60hrs a week) because I’ll no longer be travelled from my old territory to my new one since I’ll already be there. I could potentially end up going from making $10k+ a month to like $6k sometimes. I kinda feel like I’ve been screwed here because I was focused on how this will help my career. What do y’all think?

been trying to find a way to work in a hospital for an entry level job. i’m currently in the pharmacy industry, and i’m trying to get into pharmacy technician positions at hospitals. do i really need to be IV/ Aseptic technique certified before applying, or can I apply and they’ll train me on the job? I feel like I’ve applied to every damn position in the world and haven’t gotten a response or offer back, and I just don’t know anymore. I’m thinking about starting off as a customer service associate or any kind of other entry level job that doesn’t require that much experience, just to get into the company before applying for what I really want.
I don’t know, I’m just really losing hope here and don’t know what to do. Any and all advice helps.

So I’m in a confusing spot here. I’m an entry level technician for a heavy equipment company. We supply tower cranes and hoists on construction sites. I built the machines for about a year before recently being promoted to “technician” level. Started last feb. at $28 an hour. My last raise was from $29 to $31 an hour year end after 10 months. Now here’s the problem. I was offered by the company to move about 500 miles west to essentially manage operations on that side of our territory, completely on my own without much knowledge. This is a huge opportunity. Came with a title change and raise from $31 to $35. I accepted. However, I’m moving out from the house I had (and loved) with roommates for $950 a month and my new place is $1600. Factoring in everything else I’ll probably end up losing a couple hundred a month, not to mention my hours will decrease (I average 60hrs a week) because I’ll no longer be travelled from my old territory to my new one since I’ll already be there. I could potentially end up going from making $10k+ a month to like $6k sometimes. I kinda feel like I’ve been screwed here because I was focused on how this will help my career. What do y’all think?

Hello po, I need honest opinions po tungkol sa plano ko. Isa po akong graduating student ng SHS STEM strand. If may plans ba po ako mag migrate sa ibang bansa, would it be easier to get a job there if doon ako mismo nag school or okay na ba po na mag school ako dito then mag work doon?
I've talked to an agency for moving to Canada po kasi, and l've come to the conclusion na mas okay po nung option na mag undergrad diploma course muna ako doon (which will likely take two years), since mas mura muna siya. Then pwede rin po habang nag aaral ako nag papart time job para hindi na rin masyadong magastusan sa living expenses ang magulang ko (sila po kasi mostly mag fufund). Then they will give me a work permit applicable for 3 years after getting my diploma, where I'll be able to apply for permanent residency dahil sabi nila mas mapapamura na po ako ng tuition that way sa kukunin kong course na may degree na po + makaka ipon pa. Hopefully ma-credit rin po nung diploma ko for the course that I will be taking.
Ang problema po kasi is gusto ko po ngayon na year na ako mag start and sobrang mahal ng initial na gastusin compared sa pag aaral dito sa Pilipinas.
Or mag college nalang po ako muna dito sa Pilipinas? Then move once I graduate? Natatakot po kasi ako na baka pag dating ko sa ibang bansa di nila masyado ma acknowledge ang degree na makukuha ko po dito sa pinas.
Ang iniisip ko rin po kasi hindi na masyadong nagkakaiba ang gastusin dahil galing po akong province and mag cocollege po ako sa University sa Manila. So mapaparami pa rin po ang gastusin namin (tuition, living expenses, tood, ect.).
Gusto ko po kasi kunin na course is either BS Pharmacy, BS Biomedical Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, or Dentistry (Dental Medicine).
And kung mag undergrad diploma course pa po ako, ang pinaka alam ko po, as of now, na pwede kong kunin is Pharmacy Technician. May iba pa ba po kaya na Undergrad diploma course na pwede macredit sa pag kuha ko ng degree courses later on? Kinoconsider ko rin po kasi nung diploma course na mas in demand at mas makakatulong saakin makahanap ng trabaho bago ako mag degree course.
Ano po satingin niyo ang pinaka okay na option?
Sorry po sa long post haha