Used Ophthalmic Equipment Basics
There are many distributors of ophthalmic equipment who offer both new and remanufactured or refurbished machines. Some of the more common types of remanufactured equipment are slit lamps, phoropters, chairs and stands. It is typically higher-end equipment, which are remanufactured or refurbished and offered for resale. The reason being, that they can be offered at a substantially reduced price compared to new ophthalmic equipment, and the distributor still makes a reasonable profit. However, it is generally

The Employer's Role in Verifying Employment
Paperwork. Nobody likes it, but everyone has to do it. Documentation on a new hire can be the most cumbersome, but is an absolute must. Detailed paperwork not only allows the new employee to collect a paycheck and be eligible for fringe benefits, it protects you, the employer.Take for example the required I-9 form. Failure by the employer to properly document all new employees and their legal ability to work can result in major fines and penalties.The LawThe law governing I-9 states

Rethinking Learning Retention - Organizational Learning on Steroids
Do you believe that employees drive company performance?Overall globally business faces at least 3 major internal challenges: attract and keep talent; actively engage existing employees;convert productivity lost due to internal infighting, silo turf wars, and destructive conflict to productive gain;close the performance gap left by poor performers; increase organizational effectiveness as demographic shifts take place. tick it off your list. By being organized, you minimise the chance of forgetting something important.

• Keep a list of important contacts
Do not rely on your ability to remember all important phone numbers and contacts off by heart. Key a list handy just in case you need it.

• Use the database diligently
Almost every organisation has a database. If you forget any details, your database will be your best friend. Just look it up.

The challenge: Pregnant Girls Morning Sickness

I will never forget when a former work colleague Felecia was pregnant she would come in to work with all sorts of morning sickness horror stories. The time she had to shove her way off a crammed train during peak hour so that she could vomit. Then there was the time she missed her train because just as it pulled into the station she had to run and vomit. The stories went on and on.

Tips to manage morning sickness

• Identify and avoid triggers
In the case of Felicia she realised that the unpleasant smells on the train were making her morning sickness worse. By identifying this as a problem she was able to change her method of traveling to work and minimise the morning sickness.

• Plan the fastest route to the bathroom
By planning the fastest route to the bathroom you can avoid possible morning sickness induced embarrassment.

• Schedule meetings around your morning sickness schedule Where possible plan important meetings at times that don’t clash with your body’s morning sickness schedule.

The Challenge: Managing the Boss during pregnancy

Whist pregnancy might be an exciting time for you it can be a harrowing experience for your boss. Sounds ridicules I know but think of it this way. Your boss has a well functioning team with you in it as a high performing team player. Then one day you announce that you are pregnant. From the bosses perspective this is an unknown and an unknown is dangerous. Your boss wonders if you are going to continue to hit the mark at work? If you will you have to run off to Obstetrician appointments? If you are going to be as committed and focused on the job? The answer to all of these questions is yes. But it is your job to ensure that the boss is reassured and that your pregnancy does not cause unnecessary havoc with your career aspirations.

Tips to manage the boss during pregnancy

• Keep your boss informed
Keep your boss informed and reassured. Before leaving for any Obstetrician appointments give your boss a round up of the day. Tell him or her what you have achieved during the day and advise th

s. The time she had to shove her way off a crammed train during peak hour so that she could vomit. Then there was the time she missed her train because just as it pulled into the station she had to run and vomit. The stories went on and on.

Tips to manage morning sickness

• Identify and avoid triggers
In the case of Felicia she realised that the unpleasant smells on the train were making her morning sickness worse. By identifying this as a problem she was able to change her method of traveling to work and minimise the morning sickness.

• Plan the fastest route to the bathroom
By planning the fastest route to the bathroom you can avoid possible morning sickness induced embarrassment.

• Schedule meetings around your morning sickness schedule Where possible plan important meetings at times that don’t clash with your body’s morning sickness schedule.

The Challenge: Managing the Boss during pregnancy

Whist pregnancy might be an exciting time for you it can be a harrowing experience for your boss. Sounds ridicules I know but think of it this way. Your boss has a well functioning team with you in it as a high performing team player. Then one day you announce that you are pregnant. From the bosses perspective this is an unknown and an unknown is dangerous. Your boss wonders if you are going to continue to hit the mark at work? If you will you have to run off to Obstetrician appointments? If you are going to be as committed and focused on the job? The answer to all of these questions is yes. But it is your job to ensure that the boss is reassured and that your pregnancy does not cause unnecessary havoc with your career aspirations.

Tips to manage the boss during pregnancy

• Keep your boss informed
Keep your boss informed and reassured. Before leaving for any Obstetrician appointments give your boss a round up of the day. Tell him or her what you have achieved during the day and advise th

u can avoid possible morning sickness induced embarrassment.

• Schedule meetings around your morning sickness schedule Where possible plan important meetings at times that don’t clash with your body’s morning sickness schedule.

The Challenge: Managing the Boss during pregnancy

Whist pregnancy might be an exciting time for you it can be a harrowing experience for your boss. Sounds ridicules I know but think of it this way. Your boss has a well functioning team with you in it as a high performing team player. Then one day you announce that you are pregnant. From the bosses perspective this is an unknown and an unknown is dangerous. Your boss wonders if you are going to continue to hit the mark at work? If you will you have to run off to Obstetrician appointments? If you are going to be as committed and focused on the job? The answer to all of these questions is yes. But it is your job to ensure that the boss is reassured and that your pregnancy does not cause unnecessary havoc with your career aspirations.

Tips to manage the boss during pregnancy

• Keep your boss informed
Keep your boss informed and reassured. Before leaving for any Obstetrician appointments give your boss a round up of the day. Tell him or her what you have achieved during the day and advise th

our boss wonders if you are going to continue to hit the mark at work? If you will you have to run off to Obstetrician appointments? If you are going to be as committed and focused on the job? The answer to all of these questions is yes. But it is your job to ensure that the boss is reassured and that your pregnancy does not cause unnecessary havoc with your career aspirations.

Tips to manage the boss during pregnancy

• Keep your boss informed
Keep your boss informed and reassured. Before leaving for any Obstetrician appointments give your boss a round up of the day. Tell him or her what you have achieved during the day and advise the boss of how you have scheduled the rest of your day. Take this opportunity to emphasis any special contributions that you have made to the team. Remember you are a star.

• Minimise Baby Fuss
Chances are some if not all of your workmates will be excited about your growing pregnancy. Colleagues with children will want to share their pregnancy stories, as baby fuss will grow in the office. Be aware: uncontrolled baby fuss could drive your boss crazy and may cause havoc to workplace productivity. Keep fuss to a minimum by restricting the baby talk.

• Plan for the future
Use pregnancy as a time to prove that you can adjust to changing situations whilst continually performing at your peak. By doing this you will be positioning yourself to successfully negotiate future workplace flexibility.