I work for an ophthalmologist now on a part-time basis doing medical transcription and helping out the receptionists. I was doing this full time and more heavily involved with the patients but cut back to part time in '97. I really enjoy my hours but do sometimes miss the interaction with the patients. Many of ours are senior citizens who have sought us out for their cataract surgery. The downside is we become so attached to some of them and so many have now passed away. One couple in particular was so sweet and would send us postcards when they went on vacation. When the husband passed away we all went to his funeral. Others shower us with "goodies from the kitchen." Of course there are the grouchy folks but I find that the sweet ones far outnumber the grouches.