I Need To Vent

Jordan2 · ‎03-16-2010

I took my 90 year old mother to the doctor yesterday. She walks with a walker and isn’t in the best of health. The doctor shares an office with his associate ( there is also additional tests done there) so it is quite busy. The parking lot isn’t large, doctors are assigned spots, there are signs you will be towed if you don’t park accordingly. The office has only 8 spots, it’s a joke. I get to the appointment an hour early because I know I might have to wait for a parking spot. I’m in the lot with my car running just waiting for someone to come out ( not in anyone’s way, you can clearly see me and know I’m waiting). I’m sitting for over 30 minutes when this old guy comes into the parking, realized he couldn’t park in this other spot ( nearly backing into me), then proceeded to cut in front of me. He came along and waited all of 2 minutes, when someone came out and moved their car, he parked in the spot! Now if you knew me you would know I’m not the confrontational type. I got out of my car and yelled at him, I have waited 30 minutes, you just got here, didn’t you see me( he claims he didn’t which was a lie), he told me to calm down! I waited 10 more minutes to get a parking space. Then I had to look at his face while in the waiting room.

MalteseMomma · ‎03-09-2010

I hear ya!!!

cherry · ‎03-09-2010

Is it possible to go by cab or have a friend drop you off? I don't know what else you can do, but change Drs., and if your mother is getting good care that might not be a good idea

Some people are just inconsiderate. If you mention this to your Dr. I don't think it will do any good.

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

@Jordan2 HE was RUDE. He should have appologized and moved OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE. But he was an AH. You had every right to say something to him. And to have to sit with him inside....hmmm.... I do not know how well I would have handled that one.

jlkz · ‎12-02-2013

@Jordan2

OK, you have vented....he knows he has lied and what he did was grossly unfair. What goes around, comes around....he will get the same treatment later.

Please let the anger go....it is unhealthy to keep it and your mother is probably still upset that you were put in that position.

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill

nana59 · ‎05-12-2012

KARMA..........

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

@Jordan2

I think that this drs office and the drs are also rude not to rent a place with adequate parking.... especially with older clients that need easy access to and from the office. I would ask them why they choose to put the patients in such a predicament to have to fight and wait for 8 parking spaces????? Let them know what happened.... that is upset your Mom( push the Mom card)

brandiwine · ‎03-11-2010

I can understand your frustration. It was very rude. Would an uber or lyft work for you? Much easier and no nightmares for you.

Jordan2 · ‎03-16-2010

@SeaMaiden wrote:
@Jordan2

I think that this drs office and the drs are also rude not to rent a place with adequate parking.... especially with older clients that need easy access to and from the office. I would ask them why they choose to put the patients in such a predicament to have to fight and wait for 8 parking spaces????? Let them know what happened.... that is upset your Mom( push the Mom card)

@SeaMaiden, believe me, they could use the whole parking lot! My mother felt bad, she was telling me to drop her off, and I could meet her upstairs. There is no way I was going to do that ( if I had another person with me I could have). Things won’t change, the office is aware of the problematic parking. I always try to get an early appointment, but unfortunately things don’t always work.

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

@Jordan2 wrote:
@SeaMaiden wrote:
@Jordan2

I think that this drs office and the drs are also rude not to rent a place with adequate parking.... especially with older clients that need easy access to and from the office. I would ask them why they choose to put the patients in such a predicament to have to fight and wait for 8 parking spaces????? Let them know what happened.... that is upset your Mom( push the Mom card)
@SeaMaiden, believe me, they could use the whole parking lot! My mother felt bad, she was telling me to drop her off, and I could meet her upstairs. There is no way I was going to do that ( if I had another person with me I could have). Things won’t change, the office is aware of the problematic parking. I always try to get an early appointment, but unfortunately things don’t always work.

@Jordan2 The suggestion of the uber or taxie makes sense here. Can you afford this? It might be worth the extra cost for the convience for both you and your Mom.