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Would anyone suggest working for Walgreens in Puerto Rico?
I currently work for Walgreens in Southern Louisiana, and I've worked for the company for about 5 years. I would be interested in moving in maybe 5 or 10 years. note: I am very future-oriented, so 5 or 10 years is not that far away for me.
Would Puerto Rico work for what I'm looking for?
Things that I would like have: to have a job with Walgreens, to have access to a beach, to be able to use a foreign language(s), to live in "paradise", to own a pet, to have "the option" of having a family, to buy a nice home, to have good internet access, to have a car, to eat good food
Things that I would not like have: to fear for my life... such a buzz kill
Things that don't care about one way or another: cable television, nice clothes, electronics
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You could probably do this if they give you a transfer.
Do you know that Walgreens in PR had the biggest selling record for all of their stores, for the one in San Patricio?
I would suggest you start with learning spanish , as this would be beneficial to you when you ask for a transfer. And since you are planning on this, gives you lots of time to learn a foreign language. It's not as hard as others think! It's only wanting to learn a language and proceeding .
Take a look at all the Walgreens throughout the island!
Get right on your career planning....Good Luck!
Sorry to be blunt, but what exactly do you do for Walgreens? If you're not corporate management (as opposed to merely branch) or a pharmacist, you're wasting your time considering this question. Living in Puerto Rico is akin to living in Hawaii in terms of unaffordability of "American Living" comforts, while at the same time enjoying a much worse crime picture than Hawaii, particularly in the urban areas. As far as rural settings, rural living in Puerto Rico makes the stereotypical rural America (think Iowa) look like Dallas in terms of conveniences and access.
Nice home? Internet? The beach? Option to 'have a family? What does that all even mean?! Nothing of the "wants" list you listed on your original post strikes me as anything that could not be attained in the Lake Charles-Baton Rouge-Lafayette-NOLA region. Or the whole South-Southeastern United States to be frank. As a matter of fact, I am living proof that such condition is not only attainable in the States, it's is FAR CHEAPER and more accessible to attain here than in Puerto Rico. If I was still living in PR I'd be living in my parents basement because nobody under 40 can afford a starter home for 350K for a shack in PR, a place where 150K homes are considered ghetto section 8 housing down there. Try that for size. a place where 70% of the 60% labor participation (think about that too) populace that makes up the island works for the government and where the median income makes Mississippi's look like booming Texas. All my peers are either living in their parent's basements or packing up and going state-bound. These are lawyers, engineers and IT professionals. Screw that noise. That's one hell of a premium to have the "priviledge" of 75 degree weather in february. To each their own.
I'm afraid people's "research" about Caribbean living is limited to some dumb Kenny Chesney music video with US VI references. The caribbean is ripe for part-time living in my opinion, and I grew up down there. Good luck.
You think those home prices are a tad inflated? I see plenty of good homes here on the west coast for 100-150K. I mean if you're only looking in Condado perhaps you wouldn't find something under 350. I like living in a small town like San German, there's a good bit to do. But I do second what was said about working-- you have to be management or something high up behind the scenes to cut it. Just any old cashier is going to never get away from minimum wage. I've met nurses and teachers here making minimum wage
You could probably do this if they give you a transfer.
Do you know that Walgreens in PR had the biggest selling record for all of their stores, for the one in San Patricio?
I would suggest you start with learning spanish , as this would be beneficial to you when you ask for a transfer. And since you are planning on this, gives you lots of time to learn a foreign language. It's not as hard as others think! It's only wanting to learn a language and proceeding .
Take a look at all the Walgreens throughout the island!
Get right on your career planning....Good Luck!
Yes. Transferring with them would be the best choice.
I already have an elementary Spanish class under my belt, which I finished a year ago. As much as I would have wanted that to mean something, Spanish serves little purpose in Louisiana.
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Originally Posted by hindsight2020
Sorry to be blunt, but what exactly do you do for Walgreens? If you're not corporate management (as opposed to merely branch) or a pharmacist, you're wasting your time considering this question. Living in Puerto Rico is akin to living in Hawaii in terms of unaffordability of "American Living" comforts, while at the same time enjoying a much worse crime picture than Hawaii, particularly in the urban areas. As far as rural settings, rural living in Puerto Rico makes the stereotypical rural America (think Iowa) look like Dallas in terms of conveniences and access.
Nice home? Internet? The beach? Option to 'have a family? What does that all even mean?! Nothing of the "wants" list you listed on your original post strikes me as anything that could not be attained in the Lake Charles-Baton Rouge-Lafayette-NOLA region. Or the whole South-Southeastern United States to be frank. As a matter of fact, I am living proof that such condition is not only attainable in the States, it's is FAR CHEAPER and more accessible to attain here than in Puerto Rico. If I was still living in PR I'd be living in my parents basement because nobody under 40 can afford a starter home for 350K for a shack in PR, a place where 150K homes are considered ghetto section 8 housing down there. Try that for size. a place where 70% of the 60% labor participation (think about that too) populace that makes up the island works for the government and where the median income makes Mississippi's look like booming Texas. All my peers are either living in their parent's basements or packing up and going state-bound. These are lawyers, engineers and IT professionals. Screw that noise. That's one hell of a premium to have the "priviledge" of 75 degree weather in february. To each their own.
I'm afraid people's "research" about Caribbean living is limited to some dumb Kenny Chesney music video with US VI references. The caribbean is ripe for part-time living in my opinion, and I grew up down there. Good luck.
State boards of pharmacy will not just let pharmacists pack up and practice wherever they want, so Puerto Rico is a good option since it's a territory. I wouldn't need to do license reciprocity($$$$) or take additional law exams. Also, Walgreens has been hiring pharmacists in all parts of Puerto Rico for some time now. They are more locations available, with Walgreens, to practice pharmacy in Puerto Rico than any other state or the entire continental US, for that matter.
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You think those home prices are a tad inflated? I see plenty of good homes here on the west coast for 100-150K. I mean if you're only looking in Condado perhaps you wouldn't find something under 350. I like living in a small town like San German, there's a good bit to do. But I do second what was said about working-- you have to be management or something high up behind the scenes to cut it. Just any old cashier is going to never get away from minimum wage. I've met nurses and teachers here making minimum wage
I was hoping to save up a good chunk of money during the meantime to get something nice.
I currently own 2 small, modest houses in Louisiana, but they will more than likely be rented out in the future to provide rental income for my mother... so no true liquidity from them.
What do you think is the cutoff price for "something beautiful"? In today's dollars, I don't think I could afford more than a million dollar home (even after saving for that long)... and who knows what that would equate to in 5 or 10 years?
It looks like you are doing well for yourself, which gives you more options. I would say visit the island, if you have never been. There are plenty of Walgreens around Puerto Rico, make a choice of where you would like to live: In the metro area, rural area or suburbs. Living on the island, is very different than living in the mainland. Hope these help:
A transfer or relo will be the better choice. Normally you will keep your salaries or get a raise Visit the island and see no tourist zone. WallGreens are everywhere so you may select a $150k home or up to what you get approved by the bank. Wallgreens is a good employeer in Puerto Rico.
Things that I would like have: to have a job with Walgreens, to have access to a beach, to be able to use a foreign language(s), to live in "paradise", to own a pet, to have "the option" of having a family, to buy a nice home, to have good internet access, to have a car, to eat good food
They are near the beach and I'm sure they have more English speaking clients than most of the other Walgreens in the island. You will certainly get to use you Spanish here. There are nice apartments and restaurants nearby. You might have a problem finding parking though.
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