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And yeah this is how I see it too, I'd figure at $200 plus an hour specialists don't need incentives like jam. They make enough already!
My problem is that I feel forced to follow suit with slaving for a jar of jam at the crack of dawn the next time I go to the doctor to save face, or just being humiliated because I have no gift to give when people like her present theirs.
But angrymillionaire...you must realize, that IS your problem. It doesn't have to be. There's really no need for you to feel "forced" to follow what another patient does. It's very weird that you now feel the need to present the doc with a gift to "save face"....what face?..what humiliation would you feel if you didn't?...Most patients probably don't give gifts to docs, and I can't begin to imagine they'd feel humiliated because they don't...you shouldn't either. Suppose you'd been the only one in that room that day, and gifts weren't even part of the equation...do you think you'd feel the same?..You should try not to set so much store on what a perfect stranger does...everyone is different...there's no way a competent doc would let a jar of jam influence his care of another.
But angrymillionaire...you must realize, that IS your problem. It doesn't have to be. There's really no need for you to feel "forced" to follow what another patient does. It's very weird that you now feel the need to present the doc with a gift to "save face"....what face?..what humiliation would you feel if you didn't?...Most patients probably don't give gifts to docs, and I can't begin to imagine they'd feel humiliated because they don't...you shouldn't either. Suppose you'd been the only one in that room that day, and gifts weren't even part of the equation...do you think you'd feel the same?..You should try not to set so much store on what a perfect stranger does...everyone is different...there's no way a competent doc would let a jar of jam influence his care of another.
Good point, there is nothing to be ashamed about. Perhaps I'm overly competetive. I need to chill!!
Why don't you just make the jam the evening before?
Yeah....LOL Problem solved.
Okay, I have a confession to make. Clearly, I am a grade A , compulsive suck up. I'm completely self-absorbed and selfish and have clearly contributed to the problem. You see, we're having a vehicle delivered, via auto carrier and yes....hubby is the one meeting the carrier...but I couldn't HELP myself!! Yes, I did it! I sent a fresh, home baked loaf of carrot bread for him to give the driver. I don't know why I do it! I just can't help myself!!
Are we paying him? Yep! ....but, he has been wonderful to work with and he has made us feel like VALUED customers. I'd like for him to feel like a VALUED employee, so he's got a sweet, home baked treat coming his way....just as an extra thank you. My gosh, I can't imagine NOT treating people that way. If we can make someone's day just a little brighter, why in the heck wouldn't we?
I just hate how everything in our society is becoming unneccessarily competetive like going to the doctor is becoming as competetive as going for interviews because you are competing with people who bring jam, sea food etc. I miss the old days when bringing your health card & saying thank you was sufficient.
My problem with her is that she brought a gift for a first time appointment. So it did not seem authentic. Its not like she knew the doctor before.
And the "'madam doctor"" was just sucking up, surely either calling someone ""ma''am"'(madam) or ""doctor"" should suffice but to combine both together seems like she was just too overzealous .
I would suggest that you have a bigger problem with your nose than your eyes.
Some patient gave the doc a jar of jam......so effing what is that to you?! If you think this doctor can be had for jar of jam, then, sheesh! change doctors.
Some patient calls her doctor, "Madame doctor," why do you care???? Sounds like you would have had cardiac arrest if she had said, "Doctor, Your Grace."
You've turned this other person's visit to the eye doctor into a real fart-in-a-jug. Now whatcha gonna do with it?
I just hate how everything in our society is becoming unneccessarily competetive like going to the doctor is becoming as competetive as going for interviews because you are competing with people who bring jam, sea food etc. I miss the old days when bringing your health card & saying thank you was sufficient.
My problem with her is that she brought a gift for a first time appointment. So it did not seem authentic. Its not like she knew the doctor before.
And the "'madam doctor"" was just sucking up, surely either calling someone ""ma''am"'(madam) or ""doctor"" should suffice but to combine both together seems like she was just too overzealous .
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Originally Posted by angrymillionaire
There was a fully trained doctor as well as a new doctor's assistant, you could taste her mother's breastmilk in her mouth. I'm not sure why I am being blamed for wanting the more experienced doctor.
I find most of what you say offensive, but this comment takes the cake. YOU are the problem in everything you do, OP. First you nearly claw the eyes out of one neighbor for stealing your apples - hmmm, maybe your problem is you have an apple-fetish.
But back to your above comment, HOW DARE YOU!
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Originally Posted by kevxu
I would suggest that you have a bigger problem with your nose than your eyes.
Some patient gave the doc a jar of jam......so effing what is that to you?! If you think this doctor can be had for jar of jam, then, sheesh! change doctors.
Some patient calls her doctor, "Madame doctor," why do you care???? Sounds like you would have had cardiac arrest if she had said, "Doctor, Your Grace."
You've turned this other person's visit to the eye doctor into a real fart-in-a-jug. Now whatcha gonna do with it?
I never before heard this - and I LOVE it! Thanks for the chuckle.
Remember a couple weeks ago we were inundated with trolls starting threads attacking fellow posters? Harrier was one of their targets. Well now, they are starting stupid threads like this, to see what kind of responses they get. Apparently this is entertaining for them.
angrymillionaire is a troll, don't waste your time. Be aware. If you respond, know that you are playing a game. Don't take this crap seriously.
You could taste her mother's breastmilk in her mouth? Were you kissing? What the hell is wrong with you?
I believe it was a way of saying she was very young. I think OP is from a different culture and that may be a common way of phrasing there.
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I'm completely self-absorbed and selfish and have clearly contributed to the problem. You see, we're having a vehicle delivered, via auto carrier and yes....hubby is the one meeting the carrier...but I couldn't HELP myself!! 
Yes, I did it! I sent a fresh, home baked loaf of carrot bread for him to give the driver. I don't know why I do it! I just can't help myself!! 
