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    Going rate of pay

    What is the going rate of pay in your area for certified Opticians?
    I 'm going to ask for a raise the 1st of the year and want to make sure of my facts before I ask. I'm in the KC area and I have...
  2. It would be better , but I wouldn't wish to see...

    It would be better , but I wouldn't wish to see it made manditory.
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    ABOC Certificate

    Has anyone who passed the ABOC exam received their certificate yet?
    I know its about 10 weeks, but I have not received mine yet.
    I received my results June 19th.

    :confused:
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    Poll: Its difficult for me to make ends meet as well. I...

    Its difficult for me to make ends meet as well. I run an office by myself, deal with patients by myself, except for what the eye clinic does. I deal with irate pts by myself, I do all repairs, I do...
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    Oh man, I get the same thing everyday too and I...

    Oh man, I get the same thing everyday too and I mean everyday.

    PT: These just don't get as dark as my old ones. I ask, 'Were your old ones glass"? PT: Yes. Is your car older then a 80's model?...
  6. Thread: Faxing Rx's

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    You bet they are, I've seen it. ( Not me) They...

    You bet they are, I've seen it. ( Not me) They make the patient sign their name saying that the optician is not responsible for any issues with the rx.
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    [quote=snotbagel;252027] How many times does...

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    How many times does a patient come in with mangled glasses, that "always get loose", but you have a hard time bending them back even with pliers? Do they have Uri Gellar...
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    I feel confident of my repair skills, but I'd...

    I feel confident of my repair skills, but I'd rather do my repairs without being eyeballed so closely.. all the time. Sometimes when they don't beleive that , well.. say.... I don't have that same...
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    My goodness, $35.00 for a piece of paper. Granted...

    My goodness, $35.00 for a piece of paper. Granted she can go elsewhere, and of course the practice would frown on that, but in my opinion that patient has already paid for it and a bit high priced as...
  10. Thread: ABO Today!

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    Congrats ! I received my letter today as well and...

    Congrats ! I received my letter today as well and I passed ! Now we get to wait 10 whole weeks to receive our certificates. :cheers:
    Then for 3 years we still get to do the continuing education...
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    I get to do my repairs right in front of the...

    I get to do my repairs right in front of the patient. :)
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    Hey Congrats! I worked as a tech one year for a...

    Hey Congrats! I worked as a tech one year for a doctor, but she was so weird that I didn't stay there. I did enjoy the work though, but I do have to say that I do not like working with CL.
    Have...
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    How bout , My nose pads stink. I said,' Um ......

    How bout ,
    My nose pads stink. I said,' Um ... they do" ? He said, ' Yes ! its horrible , I can't wear them , ( slamming glasses on my desk) ... they make me gag. :bbg: It took all I had not...
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    I'm off. I have all federal holidays off. This...

    I'm off. I have all federal holidays off. This year I took an extra day off, so its a four day weekend for me !

    Happy 4th of July to everyone !!! :cheers:
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    Thanks. ;) Well, KY sure makes one tow the line...

    Thanks. ;)
    Well, KY sure makes one tow the line don't they. Glad its not that way here in Kansas. It was all I could do to absorb for this test !
    Well, good luck in KY. Maybe you can work in the...
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    Thanks so much ! ;) It sounds like you're...

    Thanks so much ! ;)

    It sounds like you're moving? Good luck with a new job, and all.
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    I passed !! I'm so excited. My husband opened my...

    I passed !! I'm so excited. My husband opened my letter today while I was at work . He called to tell me. I couldn't help it, I started crying. What a relief, finally after all these years. Even my...
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    Hey, I lived in Newport News Va ( well Fort...

    Hey, I lived in Newport News Va ( well Fort Eustis) in the early 80's. Beautiful area. My daughter was born at Langly AFB in 1980. ;)
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    I was in my early 20's and on my last month of...

    I was in my early 20's and on my last month of unemployment. I was asked by Jim at the employment office if I was interested in O J T , so I said sure I'll give it a shot. I needed a job pretty bad....
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    :bbg:

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    Hmm, not so sure about that. Maybe to meet you,...

    Hmm, not so sure about that. Maybe to meet you, but the 'advanced? :eek:

    :D
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    :D Yeah really and did you get aload of his...

    :D Yeah really and did you get aload of his hairdo. (snort...) Umm, well... I better be nice. hehe. I think that woman was an employee of the college and didn't know a thing about opticianary. ...
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    Hey Sharon, I was there too and took the test....

    Hey Sharon, I was there too and took the test. For me some of it was easy, some of it hard. There was quite enough math , but it seemed more about adjustments and eye terms. I can see where they try...
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    Hey thanks so much. ;)

    Hey thanks so much. ;)
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    My lab refuses to do the 'menial' repair jobs...

    My lab refuses to do the 'menial' repair jobs such a re-string, tightening the screws on a full rimless, clipping the ends of a temple because its too long , etc.... I do all that . I do all repairs...
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