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Aristus

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16. Interesting.

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #15)

Wed Dec 30, 2020, 02:16 PM

Dec 2020

My mother also volunteers at a food bank. She's going to be eighty in March, still independent, still living by herself, still active, and this gives her something rewarding to do with her days.

She also mentioned the huge increase in demand since the economy started to go south due to COVID-19.

It's got all of us stressed out...

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Man, it's going to be a long day in clinic. [View all] Aristus Dec 2020 OP

Hang in there. Hope today gets better. LiberalLoner Dec 2020 #1

Hang in there, I can't imagine being in healthcare right now... redstatebluegirl Dec 2020 #2

We are with you in community and support, cilla4progress Dec 2020 #3

Thank you, cilla. That helps so much. Aristus Dec 2020 #4

Certainly a sucky start to your day. We are grateful for the work that you, and all in healthcare niyad Dec 2020 #5

Thank you, niyad. Aristus Dec 2020 #9

Well, you can still jump out. COLGATE4 Dec 2020 #6

I'll try that. Aristus Dec 2020 #7

Ya see? All in the power of positive thinking COLGATE4 Dec 2020 #10

All my doctor want to see me on the phone ap. safeinOhio Dec 2020 #8

Online proctologist say: Cirque du So-What Dec 2020 #11

Have you ever given any thought to working somewhere else. Fla Dem Dec 2020 #12

I actually asked for a transfer to the clinic closer to where I live. Aristus Dec 2020 #13

Thanks for your response. I'm glad the Lounge is a safety valve for you. Fla Dem Dec 2020 #15

Interesting. Aristus Dec 2020 #16

Sympathies for the crap you have to put up with to do the good work you do. steventh Dec 2020 #14

Sounds like a Becker episode Zorro Dec 2020 #17

I never watched the show. Aristus Dec 2020 #18

You should check it out Zorro Dec 2020 #21

OTOH, I watched every episode of "The Good Place". Aristus Dec 2020 #23

You do admirable work, Aristus. LuckyCharms Dec 2020 #19

It is actually getting better. Aristus Dec 2020 #20

Hang in there, Aristus. Niagara Dec 2020 #22

Well, I have a great clinic team to help me. Aristus Dec 2020 #24

You know how it is when life imitates art? Ford_Prefect Dec 2020 #25

Thanks for what you do. I'm worried about the no-shows. Hang in there Evolve Dammit Dec 2020 #26

Thank you for giving hope and care to your patients. gademocrat7 Dec 2020 #27

Angels among us. calimary Dec 2020 #28

Thank you, calimary. Aristus Dec 2020 #34

did you find your receptionist Skittles Dec 2020 #29

Yeah. Aristus Dec 2020 #30

Hang in there sir. Friday is getting close.... yonder Dec 2020 #31

I pray every night Marthe48 Dec 2020 #32

Thank you everyone, for your kind words and encouragement. Aristus Dec 2020 #33