[johnep]

Main problem is that these days it is so easy to make an error. Your next script may be the one! The other is what do you want out of pharmacy, excitement, stimulalting career? Look elsewhere.

what has been true until now has been that the next job is close by and you can always do a locum. Personally, I got out of community in the 60s because I did not like the hours -- 5 1/2 day week then and always had to work easter saturday which meant you couls not go away for the weekend. at Christmas, having to work christmas eve, perhaps on rota and just haveing the bare two days off.

I escaped to industry and enjoyed 5 day weeks, holidays when I wanted them AND USUALLY A FORTNIGHT OFF AT CHRISTMAS.

export work enabled me to see the world at someone elses expense, but it is locum work which is providing me with a comfortable 'retirement'.

would I do it again? maybe but knowing what I know now, if in community it would be in a nice part of the world such as florida, queensland, New zealand etc.
johnep.