r/mildlyinfuriating • u/transfatpikachu • 1d ago

I just wanted a hot dog Doctor’s appointment scheduled at 9:00am, still waiting almost an hour later

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I have a lot of doctor’s appointments, and I know how busy and hard these people work. I’m not mad at them and I’d never be rude. I know it’s not on purpose. Nevertheless, it’s still a bit infuriating to make time for a scheduled appointment, arrive 15 minutes early (required), and then wait this long with not even an acknowledgment of the delay from anyone. Sigh. 9:55 now, still waiting.

Edit: I really appreciate all the comments! The doctor ended up coming in shortly after 10. This was a specialist ortho appointment for my shoulder. Still no acknowledgement of the delay, which would’ve been nice, but I’m more annoyed that my concerns were pretty much brushed off again during the whole 3ish minutes he spent with me. I know waits can get long, I wouldn’t care as much if the doctor had at least seemed somewhat concerned with my issue. Sigh… gotta love American healthcare!

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u/FollowingAcrobatic88 1d ago

Johnny Cash once said “it’s the squeaky wheel that gets the oil”

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u/Stormfeathery 1d ago

Squeaky wheel gets da kick!

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u/DisposableSaviour 1d ago edited 1d ago

Magic is impressive, but now, Minsc leads! SWORDS FOR EVERYONE!

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u/wherethefuckismyvape 1d ago

don't kick me; I'll cum 

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u/moeyjarcum 1d ago

He may have said it, but he didn’t coin it! Lmao
I just find it funny using Johnny Cash as the founder when it’s been around since the 1800s😂

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u/fairwaysandfinance 1d ago

In China it's the nail that sticks out gets hammered

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u/DeviantlyPronto 1d ago

Ive heard that in Japan and it has a very different implication

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u/Downtown_Collar_8599 1d ago

Funny, but Johnny Cash’s squeaky wheel started a forest fire … “The 1965 Forest Fire: While fishing in California, Cash's camper caught fire due to a malfunctioning wheel bearing, sparking a massive blaze that burned over 500 acres in the Los Padres National Forest and threatened endangered California condors.”

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u/Immolation_E 1d ago

Damn, I've been doing it wrong. I've been giving the squeaky wheel some cheese.

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u/Cavaquillo 1d ago

The noise machine gets the corn oil balloon?

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u/Rhift 1d ago

There is a phrase in Japanese that roughly translates to “a nail that sticks out gets hammered in” it’s often applied in a professional setting. Hammer your doctor, shame them, it’s not professional behavior.