--- In eyegw@yahoogroups.com, "kb9efn1" <kb9efn1@y...> wrote:
> I am left wondering about a grown man, who graduated from college,
> and is yet unable to change a lightbulb,,,,,,or who lacks the
> resources to designate someone who is able to change a
> lightbulb,,,reminds me of a joke, how many doctors does it take to
> change a lightbulb???? I have worked in the medical field for many
> years, for some high profile, respected practices, and I have found
> that they are ALL overbooked, especially specialists...even my
family
> doctor runs behind,,but he doesnt cry about it. Sounds like this
guy
> needs to find some small town office where they see 10-15 patients
a
> day, then listen to him whine about not making any money. Some
> assertiveness training could have helped him call every day until
> paid, or perhaps while negotiating the position, he could have
asked
> when reimbursement would occur??????

You know, I love Clint Eastwood. His movies are great. He has some of
the best one liners ever filmed.
"Go ahead, make my day!"
"You've gotta ask your self a question. Did he fire 6 shots, or just
5? Do ya feel lucky, punk? Well, do ya?
And my all time favorite....
"It's dangerous, CHILD, to come to conclusions when you don't know
all the facts!"

Facts:
One
Most large commercial places of new construction must he handicapped
accessible, which requires size as a prerequisite. Fluorescent lights
are mandated by most municipal codes for larger areas as they draw
less power and are less of a fire threat in the case of damaged or
improper wiring. Fluorescent lights, ceiling mounted, are usually
required for safety so they are inaccessible to small children and
juveniles.
Whoops! NO LIGHTBULBS TO CHANGE!
So in response to your joke about 'how many doctors it takes to
change a light bulb?" I don't know! How many? Probably less than the
number of you that it took to type up your post.
Two
I was just a guest here. When the headhunter CALLED ME to ask if I
could help out I informed her I would see 3 patients an hour
when I came to work. When I saw the book, I was taken aback, but what
was I to do? Start ranting? Wet your diaper?
Three
Once I served my sentence I called repeatedly to get me money. I got
the headhunter to take my first call but she obviously had caller ID
because all I ever got subsequently was her answering machine. Nah,
assertiveness trainng wasn't necessary.
Maybe I should have stalked her? (That's a joke, for any dullards who
might be reading this post!)
Four
Patients have a right to be served and if you have "worked in the
medical field for many years", you've seen them get up and GO if you
get too far behind. THAT is a fact of life. They have a lot of places
to choose from.
So if your family doctor is satisfied with running behind and feeling
okay with that, he/she must be quite a person to see their patients
getting up and walking out on them.
I would love to meet them! "Grace Under Pressure", I just love it!
Five
In the military I saw anywhere from 30 to 50 patients a day.
Nah, if you want to make some money in this field you've got to see
some people, but not all at the SAME TIME!

I'm dying to know THE NAME of any "high profile, respected practice"
you have worked in that was overbooked that did not DO something
about the problem in order to relieve the strain their tardiness
imposed on their patients.
Practice managers TAKE CARE of this problem because it IS important!
Successfull practices show concern for their patients and their time.
After all, patients have to go to work, pick up the kids, visit their
friends, go grocery shopping, check up on mom, etc. You know, all
those things that take TIME. TIME these patients would prefer NOT TO
WASTE while their doctor was walking around with a stupid grin on
their face, "not crying about it" (i.e. running late and making the
patients wait).

Just between friends...
Have you ever even BEEN in a successful practice?
Even if it was just to deliver a pizza?
Or fill the vending machine?
Because if you had ..., you would KNOW that "high profile, respected
practices" DO NOT operate with disrespect for their patients like
Eyeglass World does.