diff --git a/src/employeeLogin.c b/src/employeeLogin.c
index 6ec85db..3182746 100644
--- a/src/employeeLogin.c
+++ b/src/employeeLogin.c
@@ -4,19 +4,11 @@
 bool employeesAccess(char* employeesAccessCode)
 {
 
-    	if(strcmp(employeesAccessCode,employeeAccessKey) == 0)
-	{
-	    return true;	
-	}
-
-	else
-	{
-	    return false;	
-	}
+    	return !(strcmp(employeesAccessCode,employeeAccessKey));
 
 }
 
-extern int checkEmployeeCredentials(char *inputUsername, char *inputPassword) 
+int checkEmployeeCredentials(char *inputUsername, char *inputPassword) 
 {
 
     char* listUsername = malloc(credentialLength * sizeof(char*));
@@ -55,44 +47,42 @@ extern int checkEmployeeCredentials(char *inputUsername, char *inputPassword)
     free(inputPassword);
 }
 
-void inputEmployeeAccessCode()
+void getEmployeeAccessCode()
 {
-    char accessKey[10];
+    char accessCode[10];
 
     int remainingAttempts = 10;
-    
 
     printf("\n\nPlease enter the Access key : ");
-    // scanf("%s",accessKey);
 
-    while(remainingAttempts>0)
+    while(remainingAttempts > 0)
     {
-	 scanf("%s",accessKey);    
+	    scanf("%s",accessCode);    
        
-        if(employeesAccess(accessKey)==true)
+        if(employeesAccess(accessCode))
         {
-	    printf("\n\nAccess granted!\n\n");
+	        printf("\n\nAccess granted!\n\n");
 
             loginAsEmployee();
-	    break;
+	        break;
 
         }
+
         else
         {
-            --remainingAttempts;	    
             printf("\n\nAccess key didnt match! try again !\n\n");
-
+            --remainingAttempts;	    
         }
+
         if(remainingAttempts == 0)
         {
             printf("you've reached the maximum number of tries!\nplease contact an employee of a high clearance(2 or higher) \n\n");	    
         }
     }
 
-
 }
 
-void employeeCredentials(char* inputUsername,char* inputPassword)
+void getEmployeeCredentials(char* inputUsername,char* inputPassword)
 {
     printf("Enter username: ");
     scanf("%s", inputUsername);
@@ -108,7 +98,7 @@ void loginAsEmployee()
 
     while(counter>0)
     {
-        employeeCredentials(username, password);
+        getEmployeeCredentials(username, password);
 
         int checkCredentials = checkEmployeeCredentials(username,password);
 
diff --git a/src/employeeLogin.h b/src/employeeLogin.h
index c563e18..d6f3314 100644
--- a/src/employeeLogin.h
+++ b/src/employeeLogin.h
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ bool employeesAccess(char* employeesAccessCode);
 
 int checkEmployeeCredentials(char* username , char* password);
 
-void employeeCredentials(char* username, char* password);
+void getEmployeeCredentials(char* username, char* password);
 void loginAsEmployee();
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/mainMenu.c b/src/mainMenu.c
index 40c553f..b2d8243 100644
--- a/src/mainMenu.c
+++ b/src/mainMenu.c
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ void menuInput()
         case 2 : printf("\ncreateCostumerAccount() function will be implemented here soon\n\n"); 
                  break;
 
-        case 3 : inputEmployeeAccessCode();
+        case 3 : getEmployeeAccessCode();
                  break;
 
         case 4 : printf("\e[1;1H\e[2J");