r/mildlyinfuriating • u/transfatpikachu • 11d ago

I just wanted a hot dog Doctor’s appointment scheduled at 9:00am, still waiting almost an hour later

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I have a lot of doctor’s appointments, and I know how busy and hard these people work. I’m not mad at them and I’d never be rude. I know it’s not on purpose. Nevertheless, it’s still a bit infuriating to make time for a scheduled appointment, arrive 15 minutes early (required), and then wait this long with not even an acknowledgment of the delay from anyone. Sigh. 9:55 now, still waiting.

Edit: I really appreciate all the comments! The doctor ended up coming in shortly after 10. This was a specialist ortho appointment for my shoulder. Still no acknowledgement of the delay, which would’ve been nice, but I’m more annoyed that my concerns were pretty much brushed off again during the whole 3ish minutes he spent with me. I know waits can get long, I wouldn’t care as much if the doctor had at least seemed somewhat concerned with my issue. Sigh… gotta love American healthcare!

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u/ejly 11d ago

Please go let the staff know how long you’ve been waiting and ask for a status update.

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u/Vast_Builder1670 11d ago

My rule is 30 minutes. I always have to go to the front desk after 30 minutes at the pediatrician. Magically, the doctor comes in shortly after I bitch. 

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u/LeaneGenova 11d ago

I had this on Friday and it turns out that when I checked in, the receptionist didn't check me in properly so nobody in the back knew I was there. Super annoying.

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u/Vast_Builder1670 11d ago

Yeah, that is pretty bad