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…a great way to stay on top of the dynamic field of Opticianry and make some friends in the process.
I have always found it curious when people guide me through the adjustment process as if I had no idea what I’m doing or claim ignorance to spectacle abuse as if I don’t know any better. I normally don’t get offended, but today was an exception. I had, what I would describe as, a know-it-all. The glasses submitted to me for adjustment were obviously abused, but I was queried inquisitorially as to the reason “they were falling apart.” This gets me a little bit angry and I usually get very direct and let the patient know that the spectacles were in fact abused which then compromises the ability for the lenses to remain in the frame. Once that was settled, they wanted to use their own frame for a pair of sunglasses. As I mentioned our store policy of “at your own risk.” I was interrupted by “what do you mean,” “but these glasses are new” etc…. I said “irregardless of the frame’s appearance or age, it is going to be at your own risk.” The reply? “Irregardless is not a word.” I of course retorted “yes it is.” Now I’m well aware of the double negative in the word with the prefix (ir) and suffix (less) , and I normally wouldn’t write it. I would use “regardless” in writing. In speech however, tone, inflection, and emphasis matter quite a bit. The only reason why I said it was to emphasize, in this case, that what the patient just said doesn’t matter; I just told you [the patient] what the store policy is. Well it is in fact a word although it is considered non-standard. I’ve linked to them above. So ha! 
I will say “irregardless” regardless of what you [Mr. Know-it-all-patient] may think about the usage.
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January 19th, 2006 at 8:08 pm
Sounds like the guy I had yesterday went directly to you today. Why is it that so many lay people refuse to trust the ability of actual professionals?
As for the patients with amnesia and mangled frames, I’ve developed a nice way to deal with them. In the most condescending way possible, I express my astonishment at how glasses could deform and deconstruct themselves without any outside involvement.
Oh, and regardless of how commonly used a word is, “irregardless” is not proper English. It is slang. When you say “irregardless,” you sound as silly as someone who says “for all intensive purposes.”
January 19th, 2006 at 9:58 pm
Well, slang has its place. I know full well that it isn’t a word to use in writing because it is considered confusing or absurd but it does have a nice ring to it.
February 14th, 2006 at 3:38 pm
Hi guys,
for those who don’t know: I am Alvaro’s cousin.
Actually irregardless IS an English word. It is a blend of irrespective and regardless.
You can find this word in the OED or any other dictionary of concern.
It is not a slang word, but of course it is not Standard English.
I salute you, my friends.
February 15th, 2006 at 4:15 am
Hola Mensch! For those who don’t know that is a combination of Spanish and German. My cousin lives in Germany and of course speaks Spanish. It sounds funny. Anyway Carlos, Was ist los?
February 19th, 2006 at 12:52 pm
Mensch, I am exhausted! I am currently working on my final paper titled: The Concept of Identity in David Lynch’s Lost Highway. I can tell you, this is costing me some nerves!
As well, my love life isn’t that spectacular too, at least right now, but I am working on it. There is a girl from Vienna (Al, you know I like them from foreign countries
) visiting Cologne (and me) but it’s hard to tell if there will be any fooling around…
Sorry for being off topic!
Carlos