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
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I went to the doctor's office for an appointment. After waiting for ages, I asked the receptionist what the delay was. Apparently, I had no standing appointment today. This is coming from the same receptionist who checked me in nearly two hours ago. FML
Today, after checking in and waiting for three hours to see the doctor, the receptionist said she forgot about me because she didn't see me. She asked me to come back tomorrow. I was sitting right in front of her. FML
Today, I went to the dentist; no one was in the waiting room so I danced around and mouthed songs that were on the radio. It wasn't till after I went to the counter and saw the receptionists laughing like a pack of hyenas that I realized there was a camera. FML
Today, I left work early because I had a dentist appointment. I got to the clinic, checked in, and sat down. Ten minutes later, the receptionist asked why I was there. My appointment is next Wednesday. I had taken the afternoon off for nothing. FML
Today, I had a doctor's appointment. I arrived early so I could check in with the receptionists about this weird communication mixup that's caused me to miss my last two appointments. Despite what my appointment card said, I arrived to find the office closed. FML
Today, I had a dentist appointment and was running late. I frantically put on my shoes and rushed out of the house. When I arrived at the dentist’s office, they told me I was scheduled for a root canal, not a cleaning. I forgot to confirm the appointment. After I sat down in the chair, I tried to back out, but they were already numbing my gums. FML
Today, my mom got angry that I wasn't responding to her texts. I couldn't because I was in the dentist's chair. She'd dropped me off, and after returning from errands, sent the text from the waiting room. FML
Today, I rushed to a dentist's appointment. Once in the chair, I apologized for not having had the time to brush my teeth beforehand. He responded with, "Ah that's alright, I just took a piss and forgot to wash my hands." FML
Today, I had to go to the dentist to get 11 cavities filled. I took a wrong turn and ended up being 10 minutes late. My dentist told I had to reschedule because of his "10 minute policy." I have to wait 14 days now to get my cavities filled. FML
Today, I answered a call I thought was from my friend and opened with, “What do you want, fuck face?” It was actually my dentist confirming my appointment. There was a long pause before she politely repeated my name to ensure they had the right patient. FML
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samcro3 8
Sometimes you're the pigeon, and sometimes you're the statue.
PenguinBitch 44
"My appointment was at Tooth-thirty! What's the hold up I'm decaying over here!"
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Comments (53)
Omfgitsmia 15
It's your fault. I'm sure she told you to at some point. No reason to fuss at the receptionist.
joshiepo0 18
She had a brain fart
MCRaddict15 15
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
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
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 15
It's easy to lose your patience in that situation, I hope he apologized when he realized it was his fault!
AKGirlinSD 20
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
"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
^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.
richiedbond 16
There must have been a bet to see how long op would sit there.
snufflelump 12
^ 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
That episode was epic. I seriously considered trying that...
jkmartinjk 16
Youch! On the side bright side, you'll definitely remember next time! If they want you back
samcro3 8
Sometimes you're the pigeon, and sometimes you're the statue.
iloveandy143 7
And both are quite dull ..
lambda_fml 40
#30 Pigeons are fantastic.
bboyworld 6
What do u mean?
picante72 24
This time the aggravation from the dentist was self inflicted.
Reaper1984 13
here's your sign
ironichalibut 24
The only that's going to be more painful to sit through than that is going to be the actual dentists appointment.
ironichalibut 24
The only "thing"
CharresBarkrey 16
Just saying... If your dentist hurts you, you're going to the wrong dentist.
PenguinBitch 44
"My appointment was at Tooth-thirty! What's the hold up I'm decaying over here!"
SomeRandomGuy15 18
What, did you just sit down and wait, expecting the receptionist to know who you were or something?
Sputnikspak 13
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
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!
noelasis94 18
Your face went from impatience and anger to surprised and stupid within a split second ah emotions gotta love them
HaneenDixon 16
I would call OP's moment stupid, but that would just be insulting to stupid people! ´_(ツ)_/`
SomeRandomGuy15 18
If you look up "stupid" in the dictionary, you'll find a picture of OP's face next to it! With their new, pearly white teeth, of course.