Religeous dogma.

[carrust]

http://www.google.com...ZfMaqPPiLgCyyW0N043IA

Should a person like this be doing the job she is doing?

[mibn2cweus]

We all make mistakes. I think an apology from the offender would be appropriate and adequate with dismissal mandatory for a repeat offence. Fortunately no permanent damage appears to have resulted from this incident although the mental competence of that employee does come into question.

[naomi24]

No, she shouldn't.

[mibn2cweus]

Now there's someone who doesn't put up with any nonsense. ;o)
I'd think twice before quoting scripture to any of her customers.

[Davethedog]

Hmm - Unles the employee was the pharmacist it doesn't make sense.

[naomi24]

And very wise you'd be too, Mibs. ;o)

[Ankou]

its a bit odd. the story that is.

the duke street pharmacy is in a pct healthe centre full of doctors etc. perhaps this employee had just started, and this was the first person ever to ask him/her for the pill - otherwise one wonders why there have been no other complaints ?? also, the woman decided to go to the papers rather than to a doctor or senior manager at the centre and complain, or even ask for the pharmacy manager ??

dont make sense to me either davethedog.

[chakka35]

naomi's answer stands: no, she shouldn't. She is bound to be fired anyway for such unprofessionalism, let alone her sheer impertinence.

[jno]

it does sound a bit odd that this has never happened before. As I don't take any great pleasure in calling for people to be thrown out of their jobs at the drop of a hat, I'd suggest she just be reminded what her duties in the position are. If she feels she's unable to fulfil them she'll probably change jobs of her own accord.

[naomi24]

Why does it sound odd? If, as the link says, she told the customer to come back when another member of staff was there, I assume this was the first time this particular pharmacist had been on duty when that customer called to collect her pills. I agree she should be reminded of her duties, and bearing in mind what those duties entail, she should be reminded in no uncertain terms, but if she then still refuses to fulfil them, she shouldn't be given the opportunity of deciding whether to stay or go - she should be sacked. Her religion does not give her the right to play God with other people's lives.

[mibn2cweus]

"Her religion does not give her the right to play God with other people's lives."

Do I have your permission to use that line if this goes to trial?

[mollykins]

In all the chemists that i've seen or been to, there's always been two people on duty, were other pharmicists working at the time on their break? it doesn't mention her co-workers.

If you're going to have a problem and not be able to do your job why bother with it? I would be a doctor but i wouldn't be able to sort out dislocated limbs (makes me feel sick looking at them or even jsut hearing about them in fact), meaning that although in general i could make a good doctor, i'd probably fail if i could deal with dislocations.

[mollykins]

if i couldn't deal with dislocations, the last line of that should say. sorry.

[naomi24]

Be my guest, Mibs.