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WillowTheWhisp · 23-06-2005, 08:37

Imagine the situation.

You've got an appointment at the doctor's (difficult enough in itself). You've arranged time off work/finishing work early in order to attend. Doctor's receptionist rings up on day of appointment. Doctor has cancelled as he is going to a funeral. Fair enough but isn't it possible for one of the half dozen or more other doctors to split the patients between them and see a few extra? No, apparently not because they work too hard already. Therefore it is now necessary to arrange alternative time off work. You explain that it's the kind of job which doesn't really lend itself to having odd times off as it involves letting down other people who have hired you. Receptionist says "couldn't you arrange for someone else to cover?" EXACTLY my point!

23-06-2005, 08:37	#1
WillowTheWhisp Resident Waffler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington, Hyndburn Posts: 18,142 Blog Entries: 14 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 1062	Am I expecting too much? Imagine the situation. You've got an appointment at the doctor's (difficult enough in itself). You've arranged time off work/finishing work early in order to attend. Doctor's receptionist rings up on day of appointment. Doctor has cancelled as he is going to a funeral. Fair enough but isn't it possible for one of the half dozen or more other doctors to split the patients between them and see a few extra? No, apparently not because they work too hard already. Therefore it is now necessary to arrange alternative time off work. You explain that it's the kind of job which doesn't really lend itself to having odd times off as it involves letting down other people who have hired you. Receptionist says "couldn't you arrange for someone else to cover?" EXACTLY my point! __________________