I guess that it is a bit of ones own opinion regarding the demeanor of their
work environment.  I personally hate the idea of professionalism.  It reeks
of phoniness... I would rather work in an enjoyable, happy place.

We don't wear earphones, because we all like to rock!

Mary Bryhan... regular ol' histo tech

----- Original Message -----
From: O'Brien, Sue <histo@bthosp.com>
To: 'Morken, Tim' <tim9@cdc.gov>
Cc: <histonet@pathology.swmed.edu>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 2:46 PM
Subject: RE: Pitter-Patter...RE: HEADPHONES IN HISTOLOGY


> So - who's answering the phone(s)? Listening to automation/instrumentation
> for abnormal sounds (e.g. slides crashing on auto coverslipper)?
Responding
> to co-workers work related queries? Just my opinion, but a histology lab
is
> a professional workplace, not an entertainment center. (Radio's set so
that
> they do not interfere with work flow should do the trick!).
> Sue O'Brien, Histology Supervisor
> Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital
> Cape May Court House, NJ  08210
> e-mail: histo@bthosp.com
> P.S. Of course, if your lab doubles as a secretarial area, and that is
where
> the pathology transcription takes place - then that is another whole
> matter....)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Morken, Tim [SMTP:tim9@cdc.gov]
> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 12:55 PM
> To: Histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: Pitter-Patter...RE: HEADPHONES IN HISTOLOGY
>
> They might not hear a pathologist coming until it's too late!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jill Stevens-Becker [mailto:jills65@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 12:01 PM
> To: Histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: HEADPHONES IN HISTOLOGY
>
>
> Does anyone know if there are any safety issues or requirements with
> people
> wearing headphones in the histology lab?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jill
> Kaiser,CO
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