But you're so young!

I can't wait until I'm old. No, seriously. Maybe people will actually stop questioning me when I give suggestions or make a statement.

Let's clear the air here, in nice big bold letters.

I am 24 years old and I have almost 10 years of pharmacy experience.

There we go, much better. Maybe I should have this tattooed on my forehead.

You see everywhere I go, people question my ideas on various pharmacy related items. This can be at work, talking to other students, or inane message boards where everyone is an expert (I'm looking at you SDN).

Yes I'm young, but I probably have twice the experience of half of the students graduating pharmacy school this year.

I mean I have worked in retail, hospital, compounding, nursing service and dabbled in home infusion pharmacy. I have worked as a pharmacy consultant and received over 150 hours of additional specialized training.

I have become involved in numerous business decisions and have been preparing for pharmacy school nearly since I started working in one.

Yet people question me when they ask my advice because of my age.

Look, I know I'm young. I realize I do not know anything. But I know the industry of pharmacy better than half of the pharmacists who work in our company. I have discussed with several deans and countless pharmacist on where the profession is going and how it will change.

Yet people question me when they ask my advice because of my age.

Well ya know what, buzz off. Find me someone else who's my age who knows the shit I do. No longer will I let you talk down to me just because of my age. If you don't want my advice or my views, that's fine. Just don't ask and dismiss them in the same breath.

Whew, I feel better now.