rudeness

i'm at work, been here since 8 a.m., got up at 5:45 to get here on time, and my first patient, who we scheduled as emerg this morning when i did a look-see yesterday, doesn't show and has no valid excuse. i'm tired and cranky and i charged him $25 for making me drag my ass out of bed when it was still dark outside, leave my daughter, stand at the bus stop in the bitter cold, and wait here for him like a veal. what, like my time's not important? like i don't have a life that i have to put on hold to fix your teeth, which are jacked because YOU neglected them? and then people get all upset when the office charges for missed appointments. okay, i understand death in the family, illness, childcare issues, whatever. but "i can't come today" is not a valid excuse, especially when the doctor is coming in EARLY to specifically see YOU.

unappreciated. man, i need a cup of coffee and a prozac right now.