Bad assumption #1
A Bangladeshi man walked in accompanied by a Malay woman.
After the consultation,
Dr spoke to the woman, "Alright you can settle the bill over the counter there. Are you his employer?"
Woman: "I'm his WIFE."
Dr: "(oops..)"
Really Bad assumption #2
A middle-aged uncle walked in with a baby, accompanied by a 20+ young lady.
Dr greets the man, "Hello uncle, this must be your grandson? So cute..."
Man: "I'm his FATHER. Can't you see that's my wife?"
Dr: "(Oooops...)"
Extremely Bad assumption #3
Consultant doing ward round with all the MOs/ HOs.
Reached a bed of patient with coronary heart disease.
Consultant: "Uncle you really have to control your cholesterol la. Do you exercise?"
Patient: "Not really. I have to work..."
Consultant: "That's just an excuse la. What do you work as? Selling Nasi Lemak?"
Patient: "......I'm a LAWYER."
MOs & HOs: "(Ooooooooops...)"
Moral of the stories: Be very careful when making assumptions! These are real stories and you certainly do not want them to happen to you!=)
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Bad Assumptions
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6 comments:
haha the 1st and 2nd situation happens quite often. coz normally we are trying to build rapport but manatau become worse blek. so next time better to just ask: "oh uncle this is your...?" and let him answer urself! haha.
but situation 3 shldnt happen rite? imho, the consultant seems to be a bit condescending in his tone of voice?
LOL...
eh i teman my mommy go see doc in sban..
the docs there ask me u are working d ah?
where are u working ah?
working as??
sweat...i look dat old meh???
The third is the best!!
haha dear dear.. be careful ar... *bleks*
zzzyun: Yalo..you know la..sometimes the consultants are just being too confident..
embarassing!
(Luckily harmless)
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