or, things that piss me of at WIC/in general #1

preface: i’m usually a peaceful person.  but this torked me off. it took a lot of my willpower to not…let’s say…be overtly sarcastic with these folks.

maybe it’s just because it was a long day at work. maybe it’s because of all of the changes (both unecessary and otherwise) that have occurred here at work. but there are few things that piss me off more than not having manners. it’s not that hard. i’m not saying that you have to use a salad fork for salads only, i could care less about that. i have great difficulty tolerating people who don’t even acknowledge what i’m telling them, or don’t say thank you.

children don’t usually know any better, or are shy, or are still learning the concept of manners. but you, as an adult, with children, have no excuse. you can talk. i heard you talk to your children and your spouse, but not to me. now that’s absolutely fascinating.

i didn’t say anything out of sorts or inappropriate, that’s not how i roll. so i can’t imagine that you’d be angry with me. and it’s not my fault that your child won’t cooperate when we’re trying to take her height. no, my manners aren’t perfect. no, i don’t think i’m better than you. no, i’m not perfect. no, i don’t think you should be kissing my feet. but YES, i am a health professional trying to freaking talk to you. Respond in some form or fashion. DON’T JUST STARE AT ME LIKE AN IDIOT.

the heavens forbid you actually react to something i’m saying, especially when it involves the health of your children. you must be awfully poor if you can’t afford to pay common courtesy. i don’t care if you’ve heard the same things from another nutritionist or already know what to feed your child. i understand that it’s been a long wait and you have to get back to work or to watching your soap operas or shopping at the mall. it’s not as if we make you wait on purpose. if you cannot at least force a basic reaction towards me, then you are not worth my time.*

and no, i’m not going to suck it up and learn to deal with it even that’s how the world may be. it’s not right. everyone deserves common courtesy, as i gave it to you in a professional manner. if welfare was based on it, you wouldn’t qualify. enjoy your free food from the government that you probably don’t really need.

*on a side note, this client’s children were healthy and eating well. if they weren’t then i would definitely counseled them a little longer, but i doubt anything would have gotten through.