On my way home from radiation this afternoon, I returned a call to a work vendor that I missed while I getting treatment. The start of the conversation went a little something like this:
Me: Sorry that I missed your call. I was at the doctor.
Vendor: You're lucky. I wish that I was at the doctor. I have a horrible cold.
Me (not wanting to engage): Wow. That sounds pretty bad.
I had bigger fish to fry with this vendor as he totally screwed up something that he was working on for our October event so I think that he was a little nervous talking to me, but WHO SAYS THAT?
Why would someone's first reaction when hearing of another's doctor's appointment be "you're lucky." He had no idea why I was at the doctor, and it is none of his business, but it was the strangest reaction ever. I was very tempted to lash out with a smart-mouthed response, but it would have just lead to an awkward conversation with someone I probably will not talk to much again anyway (see screwed up something).
Today's lesson: think before you speak.
(that should probably be the lesson every day)
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