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Same conversation... shoe on the other foot??


..(large print is my addition/substitution..not stonegoats original quote)

In all seriousness.. don't we all want to learn and do more?

coco... This is what I usually do, But bringing in the neighbor and acting like we were all best friends just didn't call for the usual response.

Had a previous pt (now only buys online) bring her neighbor in for me to take and give her the pd. After fuming:angry: in the lab for a few minutes, I went back out and told the neighbor that we...

"With only two years in the field, you might not be able to be selective in your place of employment as you will be once you have more experience on your resume.

I suggest you stick with it – it...

I was a full time college student working part time at Sears roebuck dept. store. Saw this cute guy working in the lawn & garden dept. Starting dating, became pregnant, got married but couldn't work...

Has anyone else heard Clark Howard's name mentioned in this internet game thing?? I've had 4 patients in a 2 day period demand their pd because Clark told them it was part of the rx. and legally we...

The schedule states pre registration is required. Most of POF's staff is on their way to Ft. Lauderdale. You can try calling the "host" hotel (Bahia Mar Beach resort & Yachting Center) and leave a...

Welcome to my neck of the woods! The weather is perfect(highs mid 80's/lows mid 60's) and the crowds aren't to bad. Perfect time to visit Mickey. Hope you have a great time!

I work for a corporate owned optical. Only choice of computer lens is the continuim (which is what I sold Sue), but I also have done the intermed/near ft if the Rx won't work with the continium

Happylady,
I had the same problem. I had alot of patients from a large corporate headquarters office that would buy glasses and complain about having to lift their head, but would not spring for...

back to your original qusetion... What makes a good optician?
Caring about what you do and how well you do it. It doesn't matter if you're a plummer or an optician, if you like what you do and find...

Milki,
Either you had a really bad day at work or you really don't like your job/profession. Life is to short to have such negative feelings about somethng you do for 8 hours (or more) a day. Maybe...

Mine was a pipe in the yard. We went away for the weekend, came home to find the front yard seriously flooded (who knew a yard could flood). Dug for an hour or so in the soggiest area, found the leak...

Hey MJ,
you may want to check the date on the 1st post!

Hey, Does anyone know what's going on with ciba. Focus toric and Optix are on backorder for who knows how long. Am I the only one refitting pt. because ciba has problems?

Why are you using CE Brokers? Do you not pay them to keep track of your hours? It really is not that hard to do yourself. and depending on where or who you get your hours thru they usually keep track...

William,
It does stink when this happens!. I find that when I compare a pt. prev. rx to new script if there is a difference I will call the Dr.'s office and verify the new rx and ask for visual...

Contact Professional Opticians of Florida. They use to offer a review course for both.

In Fl. you can't "backdate". Your apprenticeship starts the day the Board recieves your application and check. The big Corps do not pay their app. or techs very well. Most are really only order...

Not sure. but I've always called it an "s" file or spoon file.

oh no not Chris

I can't believe he was voted off (or not voted for). I thought he was great! oh well now I really don't care who wins.
Maybe it really is rigged

How I got in to opticinary??

Because I was pregnant! I was in college working part time in a major dept store. Upon confirmation that i ws indeed pregnant not just continious flu, I realized that...

Queen night on Idol...

I almost posted last night but thought i must have been too tired to have enjoyed the songs from one of my favorite bands. I thought all of them were
just so-so. No one...

Chip,
No we are not hard up for entertainment. I'm just a person who likes music and enjoy seeing new talent. Are you really that grouchy of an old man that you can't let others talk about something...

American Idol ... Country??????

Song choice was awful.
Watching the vote off show... Shock at the bottom three.

Mandissa over Paris??
Who's voting?

I really thought Bucky or Taylor would...