This is getting redundant! As I have said many times OD's and MD's don't pay, the above is living proof! If there is an OD or MD that visits this board and will refute what I have said I would be more than happy to have a conversation with them. drk need not apply I know you do the right thing and pay your people a decent wage!:hammer: [/quote]
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Andro, it appears that you have lost everyone on this thread, please count the number of listings you have in a row on it, lol
I make 27 an hour with benefits. NJ Licensed. This is about average, but for the area I work in, it's good.
Opticiansfriend.com guy.
Well, it has to do with the area too. Keep in mind that most of NJ is a suburb of NYC :)
Opticiansfriend.com guy.
I do have to disagree with you a little bit. Doctors (ODs and OMDs)will pony up if you can show that you can generate more cash than if you weren't there. Occasionally you will meet people who are lost in the '70s. Some of the old-timers are harder to convince. Everyone wants to make money doing what they love and ODs and OMDs are no exception. A good optician will increase revenues, decrease costs, manage inventory, keep patients happy, decrease chair time of already seen patients. NJ is stricter than ANSI too. So qualified people are a necessity.
Opticiansfriend.com guy.
Makes you think.
I just about cried reading old posts here! But... I took a pay cut and ran away from a big scary chain. I feel like I really help people and work for a great couple of Docs. Of course, I'd like more money (I'm making the average for 2004) but I do consider my working enviroment too. Maybe after I get over that chain, I'll be more inclined to fuss for $$$$ LOL
Welcome to Optiboard Looking-at-You!
There are a few fellow Pennsylvanian Optical folks on here! It is great to see another!
:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:
I started at a company for 7.25 an hour with 2 weeks vacation and health benefits. Now (8years later) am working for a different company for 22.00/hr with no benifits or vacation however make more than that due to comission
350gt, Nice wages, I'm in Northern TX ....no benefits, no spiffs or commision, do get 2 weeks vacation, been here 4 yrs, and have CPOA....hhhmmm maybe I need to consider moving.....
Well I kinda fell into the job I am at acctually. Got to talking with a friend of mine who owned a store and was complaining about two individuals who weren't "cutting it to his expectations" then we got to discussing it a little more and the deal was if I can do as much work as the two of them combined then he would pay me what the two of them combined were making. Few months later he let the other two go. I mean I kinda feel bad about it but at the same time gotta look out for number one
Reading these posts gave me the righteous anger and boost I needed. I want to thank you ALL for making me fight for a $5 /hr increase to $27 /hr. It was long overdue, from someone whose mantra is "we're not giving raises".I reminded him that was his stock answer for the past 15 yrs. I wrote it all in a 2 page letter, reminding him of my value to the practice by enumerating all I do, which in turn spares him from same, freeing him to do 15-20 cat. sx / wk. Reminded him if he did not have the staff, he wouldn't have the practice. Put in a plug for underpaid techs & front office staff. Ended by reminding him of increased cost of living, so if not out of appreciation for my extraordinary talents, then at least to keep my roof over my underfed head. He actually told me I was appreciated & raise approved. Might bronze that letter!
@cleyes...well done and congrats!
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