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/mrsbeequinn 1d ago

Start opening cabinets. They will be right in when you are mid opening.

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u/Bananapopcicle 1d ago

Go for the box of gloves

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u/Slh1973 1d ago

Time to start making glove balloon animals.

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u/Your_Cat_In_Disguise 1d ago

My mom did this once. We went for some pediatric appointment for my 5 year old self.

I remember my mom was getting pissy that we had been waiting almost an hour and there was literally nobody in the waiting room. Honestly, my mom is awful and rude, and I think they may have been making her wait on purpose.

Eeeeeither way, she handed me the box of gloves and told me to start blowing up the balloons! We were going to have a surprise party for the doctor and nurses!

Girl, I turned that entire box of gloves into goofy hand shaped balloons. The doctor wandered in just as I was asking my mom for another box of 'balloons'.

Doctor was visibly upset lol He told my mom we would need to reschedule with no explanation. We never went back to that doctor. I don't know if we were let go as patients, or if my mom just decided to switch my doctor, but I think about that day every time I put on my mechanic gloves to work on something. The goblin 5 year old in the back of my head is just screaming "BALLOOOOOOOONS".

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u/turkeygiant 1d ago

Honestly even if your mom was a bitch, it's also incredibly unprofessional to have somebody waiting 60mins past their appointment time without an explanation. Like after 15 min max the office admin should have stepped in to say "I'm sorry the Doctor is late coming back from their shift at the hospital" or "I'm sorry the doctor is with another patient who needed more time than was initially planned".

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u/jerseygirl1105 23h ago

Your mom may be rude, but waiting almost an hour would cause anyone to become a bitch.

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u/Your_Cat_In_Disguise 21h ago

She's naturally a bitch. Under the right conditions, she can be a super bitch.

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u/Resident-Gold-3446 1d ago

Yes, especially if there wasn't anyone in the waiting room.

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u/Ordinary_Ad_7992 23h ago

Yeah, I'm also with your mom on this one! Bitch it no bitch, no one should wait that long at a pediatrician's appointment. Kids do not have the patience for that!

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u/Impressive_Clock_863 1d ago

Good idea! Just love that balloons all over. 😂

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u/Your_Cat_In_Disguise 21h ago

They covered almost the entire floor lmao

Those rooms you wait in with the table are super small, though, so idk if that's worth anything 

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u/HotReference02 21h ago

Haha love this story! Doctors think their shit don't stink. Eff 'em. Your time is money too.

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u/Hydroborator 12h ago

Eff that doctor. I would be so elated and join in the fun if I walked into that room! Life is too short!!