Thanks for all the input. I was more concerned about personal privacy issues for myself and others. As it turns out, individual scores were not mandatory. The company's concern was more of who was...
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Thanks for all the input. I was more concerned about personal privacy issues for myself and others. As it turns out, individual scores were not mandatory. The company's concern was more of who was...
I took the ABO long before I was hired at my current job. Having the certification is part of my job requirement, but now I have been asked to provide my actual test scores (I am not the only one...
Bay Area, CA--The Optician YOU want is ME!
I am available FT and I have lots of experience besides dispensing. My skills include: insurance billing and filing; purchasing product, lab equipment and office/medical supplies; lens edging,...
I am arriving in Benicia, CA, this fall (2010) and I am looking for full time employment. I am ABOC, NCLE, and a Virginia licensed optician (all current). I have extensive experience as an...
hide on most. only only high myopes do we do 1/3 (-4.00) in metal. satin polish, baby.
I've dealt with CV for about 8 years now (and my rep is Phil P., love him and don't go there). They are a straight up company, easy to deal with and I have never had problems with returns. However....
Jam tomorrow, and jam yesterday, but never today.
We usually don't charge for minor repairs, replacement nosepads, etc. It's like free advertisement. Should someone abuse the system, we do charge a small fee ($1 or more depending). I don't mind...
I used to have this happen to me alot when I worked in the chains (don't go there). I understand when an Rx needs to be tweaked, but don't say we made it wrong when the the new Rx is different.
Makes you think.
We do alot with Silhouette drill mounts (only drill mounts we have). SP did bring alot of interest, but we haven't had a problem with "remorse" on the purchases. We really try to educate our...
Didn't Jimmy Buffet write something along the lines that if we couldn't laugh we would all go insane?
Yes, it's hard, and we deal with "special" patients. You get that in any business. If you...
Having a patient sing you a Valentine's Day greeting on the phone (she's special).
Being called Miss Nancy by my younger patients.
Fixing the "unfixable".
Adusting the "lost cause".
Having your...
Satin edge, never a roll. I'm a high myope and the roll looks ugly. High luster just gives more reflections esp. with AR. Hardly any complaints once explained (most just don't notice).
I can understand the buyer's remorse. Luckily (or unluckily) I'm so backlogged I usually need 24 hours to process most orders; immediate cancellations aren't too much of a problem.
What really gets...
I always specify 2mm min edge on plus (or lowwww minus) for grooved rimless. Don't have a problem with chipping during adjustment or the life of the lenses. If noticed, most patients don't have a...
We have signs all over the place.
People who are considerate and value their time, and ours, will shut them down or make conversations brief.
Sometimes, it does placate those who have to wait for...
Sounds like their just trying to weed out the idiots.
You would not believe the expectations of some of the applicants we get.
Or of the people that have been hired.
Since day one..
When I started in this business back in '86, Mike's name was always synonymous with everything I learned (you should have seen his hair on those old videos!!) When I got to attend a seminar in...
I've had a few occassions where the cleaned and refurb'd glasses weren't recognized.
Once, I'd been accused of switching eyewear......
And these are the same patients that freak if they have...
Why am I hiding my credentials?
I know exactly how much each of those damn letters has cost me in time and effort. I appreciate the 5 hours my husband spent driving me each way to those exams...
I work for a private OD with a dispensary.
According to last years taxable income, I made 28K.
This did not include all the promo/comp items (frames, lenses, CL's, family exams, office lunches...
We have a three strikes policy
I'll remake once.
I'll remake twice.
Then you get your money back; I'm so sorry, I just don't understand why I can't get this right. Perhaps another optician could...
In Virginia, CL Rx's are suppose to expire after 1 year and this is should to be written on the Rx.
I have had too many people come into our office with corneal edema and ulcers, risking the total...
Almost forgot.....
When I worked at Lenscrafters in CA (1986 to 1989), the ABO was the only requirement. LDO required during all operating hours, overtime after 8 hours each day
In Texas, at...