[Histonet] Retirement

[O'Donnell, Bill]

 I have recently traveled back from the future, and it does not bode
well for histologists. The robots are pretty reliable and can operate 14
hours on a single charge. They also do not have to wear safety glasses
when working with the laser microtomes. No vacations, no calling in
sick, no travelling to seminars (new software version upgrades come to
them)

I noticed that someone still has to come in in the morning to flip the
switches, but since CLIA will not likely consider that testing.... Well,
who'll need a histologist for that?

Funny though, pathologists are still around, but they are all workiing
in a single building near Area 72. (you don't want to know about area 72
unless you are still around in 2035, then EVERYONE will know about area
72) 

They spend their full 6 hour day looking at scanned images on big-screen
monitors and drinking coffee. It's not that the future really needs
them, but the AMA still lobbies for them more effectively than the ASCP
for us. 

- Bill

With apologies to all the really decent pathologists who monitor this
forum. (I have to be nice because my only usable skill someday might be
making a mean cup of coffee)

-----Original Message-----
From: Cynthia Pyse [mailto:cpyse <@t> x-celllab.com] 
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 12:51 PM
To: O'Donnell, Bill; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Retirement

As long as we don't have to go back to steel knives, old AO micrtomes
and the autotechnicon I'm in. I am also 15 to 18 years out. What is the
world of histology going to do without us. Who will know how to make a
solution of mucicarmine (not that I do anymore, but I could) or eosin?
The tech I train now look at me like I am speaking a foreign language
sometimes. Make me feel old, but closer to retirement.
Cindy

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of
O'Donnell, Bill
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 12:01 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Retirement


 OK, I know it is Friday, and I know that this may sound like a bit of a
joke....but.... I am 15-18 years out from retirement and my wife and I
want to retire someplace tropical.... And it would be smart to get
settled in such a location. So, if anyone knows of any openings in
Hawaii, Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, Puerto Rico for an experienced HT
(ASCP) QIHC .... PLEASE let me know. Would be open to others, but would
prefer a US territory. I can be reached at bill <@t> deaconbill.com

William (Bill) O'Donnell, HT (ASCP) QIHC Senior Histologist/Safety
Officer Good Samaritan Hospital 10 East 31st Street Kearney, NE 68847 

SERENITY is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm.



 


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