Friday, February 25, 2011

Episode 5

(an overheard conversation at an outpatient Doctor's office)
Earlier this week while I'm waiting for some blood to be drawn, I'm sorting through some typical magazines found at offices like this, and I hear this back and forth between two front office workers.

"Honest, true story. One of our heart patients called the other day, about an upcoming appointment. Sophie took the call and thought she had the patient on hold-- but didn't. The patient could hear everything. Sophie turned to Sally at the next computer and commented, I thought this broad died a month ago."
Ouch!
Embarrassing or what? Sounds like a Seinfeld episode to me.
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20 comments:

  1. DinaFebruary 25, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    How do you hear all these interesting conversations, episodes of them? Maybe I too should start listening in.

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  2. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 25, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    Very embarrassing indeed and a little bit crazy!
    ** I like a lot the perspective in this picture, well done!
    have a nice weekend,
    Léia

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  3. SRQFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Oh my -- good one!

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  4. LowellFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Wheeeee! How does one get out of that faux pas? I've made many myself, but this is special!

    So funny.

    Cool photo!

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  5. ButchFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Kind of like sending a reply email and talking about someone, the someone you sent the message to by mistake. You can't get it back.

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  6. SharonFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    These little snippets of conversations are most amusing.

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  7. UnknownFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Embarassing but funny also..
    Costas

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  8. VPFebruary 25, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Unbelievable, but I am sure it is true!

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  9. Sharon CreechFebruary 25, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Oooh. Triple ouch!

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  10. RedPatFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Wow - wonder what happened next!!

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    I think we should all be told or be led to believe that our conversations are being monitored. What nice conversations people would have. LOL

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  12. LakewoodDPFebruary 25, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Oh, dear! What a big "oops!" lol The perspective in your picture is great!

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  13. Regina KFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    ooops is right. Gotta watch what you say with a phone close.

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  14. MichelleFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Funny....but, not really. How can you help but not chuckle?

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  15. Bob CroweFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Technology squashes privacy. Watch what you say. Watch what you write.

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  16. RandyFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Priceless!

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  17. VirginiaFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Ouch is right. I worked for doctors way back when. I'm amazed that didn't happen to me more than once!
    V

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  18. JackFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Oh, lord, that is simply awful! Nice tunnel-effect photo.

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  19. MarvinFebruary 28, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Just read/viewed your episode series. Great, and this is one of the best. Kinda reminds me of my sister who had to rid her speech of an often used expression -- "This is driving me crazy." -- when she started working for a psychiatrist.

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  20. SunnyFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Open mouth...insert foot! Funny story!
    ☼ Sunny

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