feemcg Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Well after last year's 9 months in Residential Child Care where the role was more custodial than caring (and I damaged ligaments in my already painful wrist), I had been on the look out for another part-time job. Actually I'd have been perfectly happy sitting on my ever-increasing back-side at the computer all day, interspersed with going out to play with my chooks , but the money was getting tight so needs must. I applied for a job as Laser Surgery Advisor at Optical Express - doing pre-op assessments and post-op follow up (so still a bit of my nursey background coming in to play). I got the job, however, I have to do 3 months Optical Retail and training first. So I started today in a branch near me, 3 days a week. Perks - 70% off my specs, 35% for family and friends and FREE Laser Surgery if I can pluck up the courage to go through with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Good for you Fee! Sounds perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Oh, congratulations Fee. I hope that this job works out well for you I've considered laser eye surgery myself..........but I am so squeamish about eyes that it's not true. I just can't see me ever plucking up the courage to go through with it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Brilliant news Fee Well Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Oooh, congrats on the new job. I'd been thinking about laser surgery for years, my prescription hadn't changed for nearly a decade and OH kept nagging me to do it (easy for him to say!). Went for my annual check last year and my eyesight has improved and my prescription has changed!! Glad I didn't fork out to get it done now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I've had laser surgery TWICE! Its totally brilliant and I@d thoroughly recommend it, so would Mum. Not sure I'd recommend Optical Express though as I don't know enough about how they run that side of the operation. To save me typing it all out again - theres a link to where I've told the tale (in just under 2000 words!!!) , mind you that was in 2000 - I can now add to that there has been no further deterioration in my sight. Mum also hasn't had deterioration but some other surgery she has had on her eyes (to sort out problems NOT caused by the laser surgery) has affected the laser repair. Interestingly her surgeon says that despite laser repair you are still technically short sighted as short sight is a condition at the rear of the eye and the laser surgery is done on the front of the eye so when Mum has had her other treatment they have treated her as a short sighted person. http://members.dooyoo.co.uk/archive-lifestyle/prk-photorefractive-keratectomy/130365/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Sounds perfect Fee, good for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Congraulations from me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Congratulations. Smashing news. We will be able to pick your brains about the laser surgery.....I dither about it myself....being squeamish about eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Congratulations, Fee . Hope it goes well. My brother had laser surgery a few years ago and is really happy with the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Sounds like a lovely job Fee - I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Thanks everyone . It's weird, starting a job yesterday then not in today - I'm in Thursday/Friday, but the chooks can get a whole day out today. I thought they would be in the huff when I let them out for an hour last night but they had rewarded me with 12 eggs + a duck egg . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Well done, I hope you really enjoy your new job. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 12 eggs + a duck egg . That really is one clever hen . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 - reminds me of an advert when the guy says in a surprised voice "from a chicken!!??" - but I can't remember what he was surprised about , my memory is shocking just now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfinches Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) posted twice Edited March 26, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfinches Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Think it was knorr stock cubes. Man sat down to have his lunch, opened his piece box (sandwich box) got out his thermos, poured the soup and surprised to find it was "Pea and ham, from a chicken" funny how some ads just seem to stick. Morag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 That's the one Morag (thank goodness, that would have annoyed me all day ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 - reminds me of an advert when the guy says in a surprised voice "from a chicken!!??" - but I can't remember what he was surprised about , my memory is shocking just now . Ooh ooh, I know (but have just noticed someone else does too ). That's just what came into my head too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...