FML : Today, after spending almost an hour in the dentist's waiting room, watching other people get called in for their appointments, I finally lost my patience...

Today, after spending almost an hour in the dentist's waiting room, watching other people get called in for their appointments, I finally lost my patience and asked the receptionist what was taking so long. I'd forgotten to sign in. FML

I agree, your life sucks

You deserved it

By oops - / Saturday 2 March 2013 18:32 / Netherlands - Nieuwe-niedorp

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By samcro3 | 8

#5390377 - Sunday 3 March 2013 1:57

Sometimes you're the pigeon, and sometimes you're the statue.

By PenguinBitch | 43

#5390391 - Sunday 3 March 2013 2:02

"My appointment was at Tooth-thirty! What's the hold up I'm decaying over here!"

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By Omfgitsmia | 15

#5390373 - Sunday 3 March 2013 1:56

It's your fault. I'm sure she told you to at some point. No reason to fuss at the receptionist.

joshiepo0 | 18

#5390404 - Sunday 3 March 2013 2:08

She had a brain fart

MCRaddict15 | 15

#5390461 - Sunday 3 March 2013 2:34

I remember once that I forgot to sign in and no one reminded me. I remembered only when a woman sat down with a form. nevertheless I saw it as my fault, not snapping at the receptionist.

joshiepo0 | 18

#5390648 - Sunday 3 March 2013 5:47

Well from the way I read the FML she got snippy before ever realizing she was in the wrong. Once she was told she should have apologized but we will never know what happened afterwards.

SillyGirl4602 | 23

#5390755 - Sunday 3 March 2013 8:36

32- He*
I agree though. He automatically assumed that he is not being acknowledged and then snapped at the receptionist for it. He was the idiot who forgot to sign in.

ShyAnn29 | 14

#5390813 - Sunday 3 March 2013 9:27

It's easy to lose your patience in that situation, I hope he apologized when he realized it was his fault!

AKGirlinSD | 20

#5390911 - Sunday 3 March 2013 11:29

39 has a great point. No one should assume and take their aggressions out on somebody else, when they are clearly in the wrong. Some people love to blame others. I wish I could apologize to the receptionist for having to deal with OP.

kristabelli | 19

#5391493 - Sunday 3 March 2013 20:13

"Sign in?" What kind of clinic doesn't even call a person's name when it's their appointment time, just assumes you're not there because you didn't "sign in" like it's kindergarten or something?

AKGirlinSD | 20

#5392251 - Monday 4 March 2013 8:58

^The HIPAA rules and regulations, in the U.S., are extremely tough. I see you live in Canada and, I'm guessing, it isn't as strict there.

By richiedbond | 16

#5390375 - Sunday 3 March 2013 1:56

There must have been a bet to see how long op would sit there.

snufflelump | 12

#5390386 - Sunday 3 March 2013 2:00

^ Reminds me of the friends episode where the waiters had a bet going to see how long Ross would stay after being stood up.

..too bad OP didn't get free crab cakes out of it.

richiedbond | 16

#5390397 - Sunday 3 March 2013 2:04

That episode was epic. I seriously considered trying that...

By jkmartinjk | 16

#5390376 - Sunday 3 March 2013 1:56

Youch! On the side bright side, you'll definitely remember next time! If they want you back

By samcro3 | 8

#5390377 - Sunday 3 March 2013 1:57

Sometimes you're the pigeon, and sometimes you're the statue.

iloveandy143 | 7

#5390624 - Sunday 3 March 2013 5:12

And both are quite dull ..

lambda_fml | 40

#5390768 - Sunday 3 March 2013 8:57

#30 Pigeons are fantastic.

bboyworld | 6

#5391116 - Sunday 3 March 2013 16:00

What do u mean?

By picante72 | 24

#5390382 - Sunday 3 March 2013 1:59

This time the aggravation from the dentist was self inflicted.

By Reaper1984 | 13

#5390384 - Sunday 3 March 2013 2:00

here's your sign

By ironichalibut | 24

#5390390 - Sunday 3 March 2013 2:01

The only that's going to be more painful to sit through than that is going to be the actual dentists appointment.

ironichalibut | 24

#5390405 - Sunday 3 March 2013 2:08

The only "thing"

CharresBarkrey | 15

#5390585 - Sunday 3 March 2013 4:38

Just saying... If your dentist hurts you, you're going to the wrong dentist.

By PenguinBitch | 43

#5390391 - Sunday 3 March 2013 2:02

"My appointment was at Tooth-thirty! What's the hold up I'm decaying over here!"

By SomeRandomGuy15 | 18

#5390409 - Sunday 3 March 2013 2:10

What, did you just sit down and wait, expecting the receptionist to know who you were or something?

Sputnikspak | 13

#5390722 - Sunday 3 March 2013 7:48

You'd be astounded how often that happened to me when I was working as a receptionist. And it's not like you're not tethered to the phone the whole time. No, it's okay, I'll just magically figure out who you are.

faygo_chick | 5

#5391237 - Sunday 3 March 2013 17:30

I hadn't gone to my dentist for over 5 years.
When i went in, they recognized me when I went to check in.
The next 2 times in the month, I didn't need to check on at all.
They were just like hey!