Flu jab = little hitlers

[nicholsong]

If the Receptionists are little Hitlers, what is the collective noun for the entitled, demanding, impatient and rude patients they often encounter?

With my receptionist in London, Sonia, I always saw relief in her eyes when I was next in the queue as she knew the request would be concise and usually simple, and if I had to phone in it was a cheery 'Hello Mr. Nicholson.

But as in the post quoted, she had some o those and knew from years of experience exactly how to deal with them, to the benefit of other patients waiting. They deserved it - the difficult ones and those waiting.

Here in Poland we have a cheery greeting at Reception and when in the Doctor's surgery we get a hug and 3 kisses(Polish habit).



[Oh! did I not say that the Dr. is one of two of Basia's best friends. The other is also a Dr. Silly me. Best to keep in with Drs. at my age - now need to meet a Funeral Director. What are their Receptionists like?]

Geoff

 

[MattR]

With my receptionist in London, Sonia, I always saw relief in her eyes when I was next in the queue as she knew the request would be concise and usually simple, and if I had to phone in it was a cheery 'Hello Mr. Nicholson.

But as in the post quoted, she had some o those and knew from years of experience exactly how to deal with them, to the benefit of other patients waiting. They deserved it - the difficult ones and those waiting.

Here in Poland we have a cheery greeting at Reception and when in the Doctor's surgery we get a hug and 3 kisses(Polish habit).



[Oh! did I not say that the Dr. is one of two of Basia's best friends. The other is also a Dr. Silly me. Best to keep in with Drs. at my age - now need to meet a Funeral Director. What are their Receptionists like?]

Geoff

To be honest, I don't know what the receptionists at funeral directors are like - I'd like to think of them as calm and compassionate but doubt that I'll meet mine - not because I would be dead but because I won't have one - I've been told that I am going to be left on the compost heap .... that would explain why my kids keep on putting me on one when I have man 'flu.

 

[carolyn]

With my receptionist in London, Sonia, I always saw relief in her eyes when I was next in the queue as she knew the request would be concise and usually simple, and if I had to phone in it was a cheery 'Hello Mr. Nicholson.

But as in the post quoted, she had some o those and knew from years of experience exactly how to deal with them, to the benefit of other patients waiting. They deserved it - the difficult ones and those waiting.

Here in Poland we have a cheery greeting at Reception and when in the Doctor's surgery we get a hug and 3 kisses(Polish habit).



[Oh! did I not say that the Dr. is one of two of Basia's best friends. The other is also a Dr. Silly me. Best to keep in with Drs. at my age - now need to meet a Funeral Director. What are their Receptionists like?]

Geoff

Already know which funeral director we’ll use. It’s a family one who’ve buried my relatives for years. Obviously the original chap is now deceased but the firm goes on. Lovely people. I have obviously met a lot of undertakers in my time so know how important a good one is.