What's your salary?

**genzcop** · 01-20-2008, 05:00 PM

just wondering how much does opticians make.
where and how long you guys been an optician.
just curious.
read from another thread an optician in costco in canada makes 90k that's like...wow..lol

**Jacqui** · 01-20-2008, 05:04 PM

Not enough.

**chip anderson** · 01-20-2008, 05:11 PM

Canadian dollars?

**kgs113** · 01-20-2008, 05:15 PM

Almost par now.
Kevin

**Fezz** · 01-20-2008, 06:09 PM

Not enough!

I would say slightly better than a clerk at Rite-Aide, but less than a greeter at Wally-Mart.

**chip anderson** · 01-20-2008, 06:11 PM

Don't get too excited about moving to Cannada. I think the Cannadians have laws that require the opticians to know what they are doing!:D

**HarryChiling** · 01-20-2008, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by chip anderson

Don't get too excited about moving to Cannada. I think the Cannadians have laws that require the opticians to know what they are doing!:D

Darn, I knew their was a catch.

**k12311997** · 01-20-2008, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by genzcop

just wondering how much does opticians make.
where and how long you guys been an optician.
just curious.
read from another thread an optician in costco in canada makes 90k that's like...wow..lol

You should at least buy me a drink before asking personal questions like that.:D

When I was younger, still living at home, and making minimum wage at a convienence store I was driving a new car and had money to spend.

now I'm lucky I can afford mac and cheese and am driving a 8 year old station wagon even though I'm making 4 times more.

**Stormy** · 01-20-2008, 07:08 PM

I'm sorry I can't resist.Do you know ALL the letters in the alphabet?

**Stormy** · 01-20-2008, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by Fezz

Not enough!

I would say slightly better than a clerk at Rite-Aide, but less than a greeter at Wally-Mart.

Get it right.........it's WALLYWORLD.And Hey...how 'bout saving a little air for the rest of us!

**LandLord** · 01-20-2008, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by k12311997

You should at least buy me a drink before asking personal questions like that.:D

When I was younger, still living at home, and making minimum wage at a convienence store I was driving a new car and had money to spend.

now I'm lucky I can afford mac and cheese and am driving a 8 year old station wagon even though I'm making 4 times more.

Sounds like you're married with children.

**Stormy** · 01-20-2008, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by k12311997

You should at least buy me a drink before asking personal questions like that.:D

When I was younger, still living at home, and making minimum wage at a convienence store I was driving a new car and had money to spend.

now I'm lucky I can afford mac and cheese and am driving a 8 year old station wagon even though I'm making 4 times more.

Is that Mac and Cheese that requires a 20th century MICROWAVE OVEN or a 19th century stove?Four times more than what....$2.00......and what the *ell is a station wagon...are you part of the Brady bunch or something?

**Stormy** · 01-20-2008, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Fezz

Not enough!

I would say slightly better than a clerk at Rite-Aide, but less than a greeter at Wally-Mart.

I have to ask,BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER....where is......over here?

**cocoisland58** · 01-20-2008, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by genzcop

just wondering how much does opticians make.
where and how long you guys been an optician.
just curious.
read from another thread an optician in costco in canada makes 90k that's like...wow..lol

I'm going to go out on a limb here genzcop. An optician, even in an unlicensed state can make a decent income (depending on your idea of decent). However, an optician that cannot put together a grammatically correct sentence will not likely get promoted much past the back room. At least in many offices.

**LandLord** · 01-20-2008, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by cocoisland58

I'm going to go out on a limb here genzcop. An optician, even in an unlicensed state can make a decent income (depending on your idea of decent). However, an optician that cannot put together a grammatically correct sentence will not likely get promoted much past the back room. At least in many offices.

It's probably an age thing. The younger generation are used to text messaging on their phones. they rite lyk this so u mite think its dum, but its jus ez

**cocoisland58** · 01-21-2008, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by LandLord

It's probably an age thing. The younger generation are used to text messaging on their phones. they rite lyk this so u mite think its dum, but its jus ez

I suppose, but it's no excuse and yes, I would percieve it as a bit dim.

**JobMan** · 01-21-2008, 07:05 AM

Let me ask - Do you think is it just about the money or does how much you enjoy the job come in to play at all. I work with 1,000's of opticians all over the UK and almost all of them say they dont do it just for the money.

**JobMan** · 01-21-2008, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by cocoisland58

I suppose, but it's no excuse and yes, I would percieve it as a bit dim.

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read or write but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn

- Alvin Toffler

**optical24/7** · 01-21-2008, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by k12311997

now I'm lucky I can afford mac and cheese and am driving a 8 year old station wagon even though I'm making 4 times more.

Wow! You can afford a mac and cheese and a station wagon? Well the truth comes out...PA. opticians are making a killing!!

:D:D

Hey Fezz, Harry...can I get a loan???

:cheers:

**Johns** · 01-21-2008, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by cocoisland58

I'm going to go out on a limb here genzcop. An optician, even in an unlicensed state can make a decent income (depending on your idea of decent). However, an optician that cannot put together a grammatically correct sentence will not likely get promoted much past the back room. At least in many offices.

I'll also go out on a limb here and guess that genzcop was not born in the USA, and learned English as a second language. I'm also guessing, judging from his other posts, that he's not going to let his less than perfect English stand in the way of his success!
:cheers:

**HarryChiling** · 01-21-2008, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by optical24/7

Wow! You can afford a mac and cheese and a station wagon? Well the truth comes out...PA. opticians are making a killing!!

:D:D

Hey Fezz, Harry...can I get a loan???

:cheers:

I can give you a loan, but it's gotta be in mac or cheese and no you can't have both. :D

Originally Posted by Johns

I'll also go out on a limb here and guess that genzcop was not born in the USA, and learned English as a second language. I'm also guessing, judging from his other posts, that he's not going to let his less than perfect English stand in the way of his success!

Awesome post Johns!

It is amazing how many people learn english as a second language which by the way is a difficult laguage compared to others. Laguag and text are simply used for comunication, if you understood what he was asking then who cares what the grammer or spelling is like. I often will be typing while putting a job in the generator, or blocker, or finer, or polisher, or you name the other task that I perform in the office so to me spelling is not as important as getting the message across, which can often be doen alot quicker without having to worry about grammer and punctuation, and what not. I also learned english as a second language and although most wouldn't be able to tell (with exception of after spending a bunch of time with my family).

**1968** · 01-21-2008, 05:36 PM

What's a "salary"? I work for a living.

**LandLord** · 01-21-2008, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by 1968

What's a "salary"? I work for a living.

A salary is a fixed limit on the amount of money you earn. Of course you wouldn't understand.

**1968** · 01-21-2008, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by LandLord

A salary is a fixed limit on the amount of money you earn. Of course you wouldn't understand.

It also means that you get paid for your slacking. Of course, you already understand that.

**cocoisland58** · 01-21-2008, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by Johns

I'll also go out on a limb here and guess that genzcop was not born in the USA, and learned English as a second language. I'm also guessing, judging from his other posts, that he's not going to let his less than perfect English stand in the way of his success!
:cheers:

I apologize if this is the case as I hadn't thought of that. Success is all about hard work and belief in one's abilities. Plus a little luck. Imperfect English doesn't matter in a lab setting but out front in sales and customer service it certainly does and I'm a stickler for it. Sorry.