I agree with this view as well.  The problem with having the radio on is it
seems everybody likes a different radio station and it's difficult to find
something everyone can agree on.  As long as everybody understands the
"rules" I don't see this to be much of a problem.

-Teri Johnson
Physicians Reference Laboratory
Overland Park, KS

----- Original Message -----
From: <Barbara.Davies@memhospcs.org>
To: <histonet@pathology.swmed.edu>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 2:31 PM
Subject: re: headphones in Histology


> Headphones are allowed in our very busy histology lab.   One person
> frequently takes advantage of this  and it has never been a problem.  He
> has always kept up with the conversation at hand and has always responded
> to the frozens, kidneys, muscle or pathologist stat needs without delay or
> any problem.  We would change the ruling if a serious problem presented
> itself...but so far, so good.  (We have been doing this for years!)   This
> individual works better with constant noise  as opposed to some of the
rest
> of us who work better with quiet.  To each his own!
>
> Barb Davies
> Memorial Hospital
> Colorado Springs, CO
>
>
>