Advancement is necessary however it seems as though the value of your education and your skills set can be stifled by receiving pay below your qualifications. So I continued my education, and I continued showing up in rooms with people where my presence would matter. Being prepared to speak aloud me to be heard by those who were willing to listen. Being a subject matter expert (SME) as a Pharmacy Technician, I find it very important to avoid being placed in a box so I advanced by education and I kept knocking on doors.