Grievances
Sometimes, while at work, I get bored. And during this time, I like to sit and think of all the stupid shit I have to witness every week. So I decided to make a list. Here’s part 1.
- Doctor, please stop staying “Just two more minutes” to the patient waiting. When you say that, you really mean 10-15, but they don’t know that. And they start getting mad at me and start asking me how much longer it’s gonna be.
- Speaking of, please please don’t get mad at me. I’m but a simple messenger who does the doctor’s bidding. So stop yelling at me because I’m as powerless as you. I’m just trying to keep my job.
- NO ONE LISTENS TO ME WHEN I TELL THEM TO FILL OUT THE NEW PATIENT FORMS! Literally no one. My directions are simple, “There are 5 forms. Fill out just the HIGHLIGHTED parts.” Clearly they are too complicated. I always get people who sign 4 of the 5 forms and then somehow completely skip the 5th. WHY?!!? It’s clearly marked for you to sign. And why do you feel compelled to fill out your medical history when it’s clearly NOT highlighted AND you get annoyed in the first place when I ask you to fill out forms which brings me to…
- Have you never been a new patient before? What…did you just think the doctor can see you without you filling out any paperwork? Why are you surprised and annoyed you have to do this? It takes a whole 5 minutes for you to do.
- Also, WHO COMES TO THE DOCTOR WITH NO INSURANCE CARD? Fucking idiots.
- By the way, why are you always surprised that you have a co-payment OR a deductible? Sorry your insurance is shitty and your deductible is so high. And don’t ask me for a discount. I can’t do anything about it. YOU call YOUR insurance and YOU deal with it. Not MY problem.
- Oh yeah, rich people are also cheap as fuck. Really you’re a SUCCESSFUL architect and are asking the doctor for a discount on your $30 co-pay? COME ON!
- And please don’t bitch to me about having to wait after YOU missed your appointment by 30 minutes. You missed it, now you wait till there’s an opening.
- I also love when I call to remind the patient of their appointment the next day and they ALWAYS act surprised. Bitch, write that shit down when you first make it.
The more I work here, the more I realize how idiotic some people are, how cheap others are and how some have a completely unreasonable sense of entitlement and and an ego bigger than the practice. Get over yourself, please.
