When I got to good looking optics I met many of the staff and was shown what I would be doing that day. I was shown around the place and I than helped findind files of people from the filing cabinet. I was given objectives to do on a computer so I could get a better knowledge about good looking optics. I was set objectives like finding meaning of optical words, making a blog and posting a video on youtube. At lunch, the staff were so layed back and kind, I got an hour lunch break. After lunch I got a free eye test because I was under the age of 16 and the NHS had agreed for children under the age of 16 to have free eye tests. This eye test was actually important because it was my first eye test in a couple of years and it meant I was shortsighted and I needed glasses. Also because I was under the age of 16 these glasses were free. I was shown by one of the staff how to make the glass that fits in the frame for my new glasses. It was an interesting process, I was hopeless at it because it took a while to handle. I than completed some of the other objectives. PHEW WORK IS TIRING THOUGH BUT I THINK I MIGHT LIKE WORKING IN AN OPTICIANS WHEN IM OLDER.

  the things you will be doing ;

Day 4 , its testing day so carmel was back and it was busy! i had done alot i swear i went to tescos so so so so so many times it was crazy , well any ways , yesterday i done a bit of exigen helped re order some files and i even helped a lady to pick the right glasses , the ones she ended up picking she was well happy about it , but yeah , valentines day so it was quite relaxing even though it was so busy , because of the music it was too slow and to loved up for my liking but relaxing still though, so yeah work experience is getting better and better as the days go past, tomorrow is my last day so yeah i shall leave a post then about it .

14 February 2008, 15:47:05 | noreply@blogger.com (yusuf)

Wednesday wasnt as busy as tuesday but i had alot to do still since carmel wasnt in and it was just me tom and garry, well first had to sort out upstairs and do some exigen soooooo long , and had to sort out which frames are gonna be returned and which ones we keeping , right after lunch i had a mission , i had to go to B n Q while listenin to……………………. 50 WAYS TO MOTIVATE YOURSELF!!! sounds interesting init , but believe it or not it actually is it can c hange you , IT HELPS YOU TO THINK ABOUT YOUR GOALS AND KEYS IN LIFE, HAVING DONE THIS BY THE END OF THE DAY I HAD A PRESENTATION TO DO ABOUT WHAT I HAD LISTENED TO , AND ALL WENT WELL , Tom as a “Joke” said tomorow meaning today i have to sing for a presentation but in the end it got turned over so now Garry and Tom have to sing and to be honest i dont think tom is prepared so this should be hilarious.

Ways of the Highly Successful:

1-        They define themselves to precisely what they want to do.

2-        They set demanding but not unattainable time scales, in which to do it.

3-        They are prepared to discuss and take advice on  how to do things.

4-        They are single minded in reaching their goal.

5-        They demand high performance from themselves and others.

6-        They work better when under pressure.

7-        They are never satisfied with what they do, and always want to do better.

8-        They are enthusiastic about the task and convey their enthusiasm to others.

9-        They can build a rapport with everybody, from the homeless person on the street, to the pope.

10-     Personality is important you need to have willpower and determination.

40  things to do without asking:

1)       Organize the catalog cupboard.

2)       Arrange lenses according to power.

3)       Organize the cases.

4)       Clean glasses

5)       Tidy up things that are out of place.

6)       Organize the red, green and blue trays.

7)       Price frames if needed.

8)       Check if records are in proper order.

9)       Do any of your objectives.

10)    See if anyone wants a drink.

11)    Fill any gaps in the glasses.

12)    Empty out the bins.

13)    Light the candles and add the oil burner.

14)    Clean the shelves.

15)    Organize storage cupboard.

16)    Wash dishes.

17)    Pull out record cards for next day patients.

18)    On Wednesdays clean the eye testing room.

19)    Dust out dust.

20)    Put records that out of the draws back in, in correct order.

21)    Make the mirrors sparkling clean.

22)    Add records to system that need it.

23)    Make sure there are no gaps on the glasses shelves.

24)    Tidy up the children area.

25)    Make sure the magazines/newspapers/books are not over spilling and are neat.

26)    Tidy up staff office desk.

27)    Listen to a 100 ways to motivate-audio tape.

28)    Make sure the upstairs floor has no stains on it e.g. paint or chewing gum.

29)    Take recycling to recycling bins.

30)    Add to this list if you can.
1. Offer tea, coffee or hot chocolate-ask them how they like it, what strength, etc.

2. Ask patients how they are and how their day is going.

3. Offer the patients sweets.

4. Offer to clean patient’s jewellery.

5. Explain the reading chart of patients.

6. Switch music to suit the customer.

7. Ask older patients how they got here and offer call them taxi when they are leaving.

8. Look after patient’s children while they are having they sight test.

9. Explain the pupilometer to patients.

10. Offer to buy patient’s lunch if they come for a sight test during their lunch hour.

11. Involve customers in our conversations.

12. Offer to fix, adjust and clean patient’s existing glasses.

13. Compliment patients on their hair, nails, style.

14. Talk about the week end

15. Ask patients about what they are going to be doing at the weekend.