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Ashley · 17 May 2009, 05:00 AM

Well guys, I absolutely love my job. All of the girls are so young and nice, I instantly felt like I fit in.
What I do is do the pre-operation exams on patient's eyes, including topographies of their corneal tissue (to make sure they have enough for the most common surgery, and if they don't, they have to do a different one) and taking pictures of their retinas. (This is my favourite exam to do, the pictures look so cool! Here is an example:

The whitish spot is the optic nerve, the dark spot is the blind-spot, which everyone has.)
I also help people the day after their exams, to gauge their acuity and get a sense of how they are healing and how good their vision is.
My boss took me out for lunch on Thursday to see how I was liking it, which was really nice. I am getting a lot of positive feedback from everyone because I am doing 98% of everything they've taught me by myself, without needing help.
I also got to watch the surgeon perform the two surgeries, which was really really interesting. I couldn't imagine being the patient, who is awake and watching as everything happens. The neatest part was when he cut the flap on the cornea so he could zap away the extra tissue with the laser. The surgeon is super nice, apparently once every few months he gets everyone in the office to stay after work on a Friday and buys everyone drinks so we can all unwind together.
Also, for employee's birthdays, we have a list set out for who will buy a cake for the birthday person. It rotates, so everyone gets a cake and everyone buys a cake. It's a neat system, I have never been in a work environment that cares about bringing its staff together in such a simple way.
(I'm going to ask for Strawberries and whipped cream, that way they can eat the whipped cream and I can just eat the strawberries

)
The work day goes by so fast, it's awesome. Although I have to get up at the ungodly time of 5:45AM (compared to eight fifteen at the last job) I get off earlier, and like I said, it's so busy every day that it feels like I get off in no time!
Thanks a lot for the support guys, I really appreciate it. If any of you need laser eye surgery, come to Calgary for it and I'll get you a 10% discount!

Lion · 17 May 2009, 05:06 AM

Asley, it's great to hear from you that you enjoy your new postion. Hopefully it will continue to stay interesting so your days fly by!!!

kcmo · 17 May 2009, 05:06 AM

Great news, Ash! I'm glad you're enjoying it

Definitely makes for an interesting day I would imagine!

oneillba · 17 May 2009, 05:09 AM

Good for you Ashley. I am glad you are happy. I've had those photos done on my eyes and are always amazed at looking at them.

Mike B · 17 May 2009, 05:23 AM

Ashly, I'm so happy you like your new job ! You deserve a job that you are happy to do, and it sounds like your happy doing what do you

Congrats again on your new job !!
Mike

Skullring · 17 May 2009, 05:31 AM

The old saying is find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life. Congrats.

Lisa · 17 May 2009, 05:36 AM

Great news, Ashley. Sounds like a perfect place for you!

Goodwatch · 17 May 2009, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashley

Thanks a lot for the support guys, I really appreciate it. If any of you need laser eye surgery, come to Calgary for it and I'll get you a 100% discount!

I do like reading about things coming together like this! I'm hoping, no counting, on this myself this year. And wow, a 100% discount, that's awesome

Carolina · 17 May 2009, 05:46 AM

Excellent news, Ashley!

B Square · 17 May 2009, 05:49 AM

Congratulations Ashley

My wife just had laser earlier this week. She has had several eye surgeries and we know how important the work you are doing is. Good luck

Boyd

AIKO · 17 May 2009, 06:02 AM

Ashley, you have violtaed HIPPA, how dare you show my eyeball on TRF!

Welshwatchman · 17 May 2009, 06:08 AM

I'm dead chuffed for you, Ashley.

JJ will be along shortly with his comments about all these young girls in a single workplace.

away36 · 17 May 2009, 06:15 AM

Wonderful news, Ashley!!! Nothing more gratifying to be working at something you actually ENJOY doing!

JJ Irani · 17 May 2009, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashley

All of the girls are so young and nice, I instantly felt like I fit in.

Great stuff, Ashley......I'm very happy for you.

Now......would all you lovely young girls like to play with my eye-balls??!!

diablojota · 17 May 2009, 06:26 AM

Great new, Ashley! Glad to hear that the new gig is working out well for you!

Let's hope that each week stays the same for you.

17 May 2009, 05:00 AM	#1
Ashley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ashley Location: Calgary Posts: 6,967	The first week of my new job is over Well guys, I absolutely love my job. All of the girls are so young and nice, I instantly felt like I fit in. What I do is do the pre-operation exams on patient's eyes, including topographies of their corneal tissue (to make sure they have enough for the most common surgery, and if they don't, they have to do a different one) and taking pictures of their retinas. (This is my favourite exam to do, the pictures look so cool! Here is an example: The whitish spot is the optic nerve, the dark spot is the blind-spot, which everyone has.) I also help people the day after their exams, to gauge their acuity and get a sense of how they are healing and how good their vision is. My boss took me out for lunch on Thursday to see how I was liking it, which was really nice. I am getting a lot of positive feedback from everyone because I am doing 98% of everything they've taught me by myself, without needing help. I also got to watch the surgeon perform the two surgeries, which was really really interesting. I couldn't imagine being the patient, who is awake and watching as everything happens. The neatest part was when he cut the flap on the cornea so he could zap away the extra tissue with the laser. The surgeon is super nice, apparently once every few months he gets everyone in the office to stay after work on a Friday and buys everyone drinks so we can all unwind together. Also, for employee's birthdays, we have a list set out for who will buy a cake for the birthday person. It rotates, so everyone gets a cake and everyone buys a cake. It's a neat system, I have never been in a work environment that cares about bringing its staff together in such a simple way. (I'm going to ask for Strawberries and whipped cream, that way they can eat the whipped cream and I can just eat the strawberries ) The work day goes by so fast, it's awesome. Although I have to get up at the ungodly time of 5:45AM (compared to eight fifteen at the last job) I get off earlier, and like I said, it's so busy every day that it feels like I get off in no time! Thanks a lot for the support guys, I really appreciate it. If any of you need laser eye surgery, come to Calgary for it and I'll get you a 10% discount!

17 May 2009, 05:06 AM	#2
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Asley, it's great to hear from you that you enjoy your new postion. Hopefully it will continue to stay interesting so your days fly by!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

17 May 2009, 05:09 AM	#4
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	Good for you Ashley. I am glad you are happy. I've had those photos done on my eyes and are always amazed at looking at them. __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

17 May 2009, 05:31 AM	#6
Skullring "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	The old saying is find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life. Congrats. __________________ It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine de Saint Exupéry

17 May 2009, 05:46 AM	#9
Carolina "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Watch: it, Bubba! Posts: 6,271	Excellent news, Ashley! __________________ . .Member #5380 .

17 May 2009, 05:06 AM	#3
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Great news, Ash! I'm glad you're enjoying it Definitely makes for an interesting day I would imagine!

17 May 2009, 05:23 AM	#5
Mike B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Gilbert, AZ Watch: DSSD, Omega SMP Posts: 3,055	Ashly, I'm so happy you like your new job ! You deserve a job that you are happy to do, and it sounds like your happy doing what do you Congrats again on your new job !! Mike

17 May 2009, 05:36 AM	#7
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Great news, Ashley. Sounds like a perfect place for you!

17 May 2009, 05:49 AM	#10
B Square "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Boyd Location: NC Posts: 1,815	Congratulations Ashley My wife just had laser earlier this week. She has had several eye surgeries and we know how important the work you are doing is. Good luck Boyd __________________ 16610M 16710Z Pepsi 16570V White

17 May 2009, 06:02 AM	#11
AIKO "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,937	Ashley, you have violtaed HIPPA, how dare you show my eyeball on TRF!

17 May 2009, 06:08 AM	#12
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	I'm dead chuffed for you, Ashley. JJ will be along shortly with his comments about all these young girls in a single workplace. __________________ ..33

17 May 2009, 06:15 AM	#13
away36 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Nancy Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 3,178	Wonderful news, Ashley!!! Nothing more gratifying to be working at something you actually ENJOY doing!

17 May 2009, 06:26 AM	#15
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	Great new, Ashley! Glad to hear that the new gig is working out well for you! Let's hope that each week stays the same for you. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

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