In this economy, how are there still office drones? I don't understand. I just don't. I get why DMV employees are retarded...they're government employees who's comparable-McDonald's-level job is protected. But in the private sector? Come on now. Really. Come on.
My conversation with the Office Drone at Bristol Park Medical in Mission Viejo went something like this:
Me: Hi, I'd like to make an apt with Dr. X.
Office Drone: ((gets my info))
Me: I need it anytime after Dec 1, the first appointment of the day please. Any day works.
Office Drone: I can do Dec 4th at 8:15.
Me: perfect. Don't you need to know what this is for?
Office Drone: What's this for?
Me: I need one of those "Well WOman" exam thingies.
Office Drone: You want what?
Me: uhh i can't really yell it. I'm at work. A yearly woman's exam.
Office Drone: OHHH. The "Well Woman" exam.
Me: yes (isn't that what i said?!)
Office Drone:When was your last one?
Me: December or January. It doesn't matter. I have new insurance.
Office Drone: Well i can look it up. Let me see....
Me: But i have NEW INSURANCE. It doesn't MATTER.
Office Drone: Oh that's right, new insurance, it doesn't matter. (laughs at herself). So you don't need a physical.
Me: I dont' know...i mean, i just want to get checked out. Annual exam.
Office Drone: Well that doesn't include a pap.
Me: okay well I want that too.
Office Drone: Well the Well Woman's exam doesn't include bloodwork.
Me: Well okay can't I have both then? I want everything checked out!
Office Drone: i can't schedule all of that on the 4th, there's not enough time.
Me: FINE then let's get a NEW date. ANY DAY WORKS.
Office Drone: Now when was your last exam...
Me: IT DOESN"T MATTER I HAVE NEW INSURANCE
Office Drone:You have new insurance?
Me: YES. It doesn't matter.
Office Drone: Okay so how about we schedule a physical exam, with a pap.
Me: GREAT!
Office Drone: How's December 16th at 8:15?
Me: Perfect. Done.
Office Drone: Are you on any medications?
Me: nope.
Office Drone: Okay.....(starts looking up something)
Me: (anticipating her "fast for 12 hours beforehand schpiel")
Office Drone: Fast for 12 hours beforehand, water is okay.
Me: (thinking)you can't tell me you had to LOOK THAT UP when you work in a doctor's office.
Office Drone:See you then!
Damn that woman better be glad she's employed in this tough economy.
2 comments:
You know a pap takes like 10 minutes...how come they can't squeeze in the other stuff the same day.
Its not like the doctor takes your blood or your bp or weight or any other of that stuff.
The other part takes like 15 minutes if that.
I guess they need to supply said Dr with ample note writing time afterwards.
I just went in for my Pap and apparently its been 2 years! & ever since I've been seeing him I go in about every 2 years to get one. He said no more you'll be 34 next year and you need to come every year.
Scary huh! I'm getting OLDER :P
I could see where that whole conversation would be something you'd expect here in Canada where they will make you sit for hours for a 30min appointment. :P
Face it, there's always a 'tard working somewhere, it helps smooth out the bell curve. :P
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