That Wasn’t Caused By The Food
Crazy Requests, Health & Body, Ignoring & Inattentive, Missouri, Public Transport, USA | Healthy | November 11, 2018
(I have just gotten off of work at a hospital and am waiting for a bus at a nearby bus station. I am wearing my uniform with the hospital’s name on it, and my ID badge which clearly says, “Culinary Services.”)
Driver: “Oh, do you work at [Hospital]?”
Me: “Yep.”
Driver: “Are you a nurse?”
Me: *laughing, pointing at my department on my ID* “No, I serve food.”
Driver: “Oh, well, I been having this problem every morning when I wake up; my chest hurts and I’m coughing.”
(She continues on, describing her symptoms in detail, including the color of her mucus. She swears she feels well otherwise, but mentions she was sick with flu-like symptoms earlier in the week.)
Me: *uncomfortable* “Well, that sucks.”
Driver: “What do you think it could be?”
Me: *my bus pulls up* “If I had to give my honest opinion, I’d say you have an URI from being sick earlier in the week. However, as I said, I’m not a medical professional, and you should probably see an actual doctor. [Hospital] has a clinic; I suggest going there.”
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