Things I Wish I’d Said

On the phone with an older doc, who keeps saying, “What can I do for you, young lady?” and “Yes indeed, young lady.”
I fought the urge — oh I fought so hard — to say, “Wow, you must be really old if you think I’m young.” Sadly, I succeeded. I was polite throughout the encounter.
Even at the end, when he said, “Happy holidays to you, young lady,” and I managed not to say, “And to you as well, old man.”

Source: Musings of a Dinosaur - January 6, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: notdeaddinosaur Tags: Medical Source Type: blogs