“If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, then what am I? And if not now, when?”

Monday, September 10, 2012

....What really gets on my nerves!

There are some days in my regular life when I feel completely helpless when it comes to work. I feel like there are so many ways in which I can help but I can't. I wish to heal the wounds they've been having since 2-3 months. I wish their broken bones be healed. I explain at my level best to the patients what they ought to give in to help my healing process. Or rather let's say, their's. Somehow when I explain it to my them, they just don't seem to understand. And then slowly...I start to loose my patience.

That's where my blog begins!

So tell me now, How exactly am I supposed to behave with the "masses" ??
They can't understand my Marathi...I mean how much more do I have to fall to get in their shoes? They don't understand the simple terms, that I learned "for them" from Ma.
Okay I'll even do that. I ought to.

Second thing...they hardly hear my voice. Do I really speak for ants or they aren't "aware" that, that tone can still be used for a normal conversation?
Fine...I even speak loudly these days. No worries.

Just a couple of days back I experienced something that I solely attribute to my BAD HABIT of being polite to the underprivileged. Come on, just coz I behave good with you as compared to other doctors whose degrees have gotten to their heads, doesn't mean you get any right to trouble me at your disposal.

Freak. Some random, self-proclaimed "social worker" who happened to have my cell number (coz I helped our old maid get in touch with him...somehow) called me one evening. That's not what I am angry for. He called me 5 times over a span of half an hour.

Okay I was asleep. Never mind that. I have a right to spend my time the way I like it.

The point is....."Did I complete my Medical degree with you? R we really good friends? Or related in any way? Even if anyone is dying, I'm not the only doctor you get to call! Neither m I the Civil Surgeon here. If a person isn't picking up your call means he has some work, isn't it? He/She will fucking get back to you!"
Seriously....is it so difficult for you to understand the basic etiquette for calling someone you barely know?!!


Aren't these people really trying my patience? =(

But the good part is...I got to fire that man in the exact same words the next day.
I was on fire!! =)

...n on some level, felt liberated...the anger in me is getting shape. I can defend myself.
I'm growing up.