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17. I am amazed at the rudeness of some people these days.

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 11:28 PM

Oct 2012

It drives me crazy to see people texting and not paying attention to the world around them.

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I had to tell a patient today fairly firmly to stop texting during the clinic visit. [View all] Aristus Oct 2012 OP

My dear Aristus! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #1

I know, right? Aristus Oct 2012 #2

As long as the heel was able to heal, it's all good. Ptah Oct 2012 #3

I'll join you. Merlot, or a tequila shot? spiderpig Oct 2012 #4

Both! 100% agave, followed by a Merlot chaser... Aristus Oct 2012 #6

We're on! spiderpig Oct 2012 #15

Did the fool pipi_k Oct 2012 #13

He kind of laughed it off and said "Sorry!" and continued texting spiderpig Oct 2012 #16

I am amazed at the rudeness of some people these days. driver8 Oct 2012 #17

That kind of behavior is rude at the best of times. MiddleFingerMom Oct 2012 #5

Thanks, MFM. Aristus Oct 2012 #7

I'd hate to think of what's happening when MFM is being examined ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2012 #25

I Think You Showed Remarkable Restraint Redlo Nosrep Oct 2012 #8

I can relate. Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 #9

That's a fact. Aristus Oct 2012 #10

my doctor has his cell phone on... MrsBrady Oct 2012 #11

My doctor told me I needed to stop masterbating bif Oct 2012 #12

She...teared up? alphafemale Oct 2012 #14

That's what a 7-year-old student of mine did Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #29

The great thing about Today is Tsiyu Nov 2012 #20

Tsiyu, I'm going to spend time with friends like you on DU. spiderpig Nov 2012 #22

Sounds like an awesome plan' spiderpig Tsiyu Nov 2012 #26

Well, I'll just have my own planet then! libodem Nov 2012 #21

Avoid Kolob, libodem spiderpig Nov 2012 #23

I worked in Social Service management for over twenty years The empressof all Nov 2012 #24