Time To Prescribe Some Patience
JERK, PHARMACY, STRANGERS, USA | FRIENDLY | AUGUST 19, 2018
(I have just left the doctor’s office and walked to the pharmacy to wait for a prescription to be sent over. The young girl at the register is on the phone, so I wait for her to acknowledge me.)
Cashier: “I’ll be right with you.”
Me: “Okay, thank you.”
(A few minutes pass.)
Cashier: “Okay, picking up?”
Me: “Yes, it was just sent over from [Doctor]. Last name, [Last name]. Born [birthday].”
Cashier: “Hmm, doesn’t look like it’s here yet. You can have a seat and wait, if you’d like.”
Me: “I’ll do that. Thank you.”
(I take a seat and begin scrolling through Facebook while I wait. The phone rings again. A woman comes in and goes right to the register.)
Cashier: “I’ll be right with you, ma’am.”
Woman: “I just left [Doctor], and she sent a medicine order over for me.”
Cashier: *nods, covers phone receiver* “Just a moment.”
Woman: “It’s under [Woman].”
Cashier: *nods, holds up one finger* “As soon as I’m done on the phone, ma’am.”
Woman: “It should be ready.”
Cashier: *nods*
Woman: “Ugh.” *turns to me* “Can you believe this service?”
Me: “I can.”
Woman: “What?”
Me: “Well, she’s clearly busy, and you were told many times that she would be with you after her phone call.”
Woman: “Why don’t you mind your own business?”
Me: “You asked.”
Woman: “The youth of today are so disrespectful! If you were my daughter, I’d have you over my knee for talking to me like that!”
Me: “Guess I’m lucky you’re irrelevant.”
Woman: “How dare you?!”
(I return to my Facebook browsing. The woman sits directly beside me, continuing her rant about disrespectful youth and poor customer service. The cashier hangs up and takes the woman’s information. Of course, it isn’t ready. She resumes her rant, pacing in front of the register.)
Cashier: “[My Name], your order is ready.”
Woman: “Where is mine?”
Cashier: “I’ll let you know as soon as yours is ready.”
Woman: “I’ve half a mind to take my business elsewhere!”
Me: “Don’t use it all in one place.”
Cashier: *trying to keep a straight face* “No copay, [My Name]. Have a good
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