I can be so petty. *giggle*
Me: "Well, as I was saying, management of Fluffy's problem can be challenging and..."
Client's Cell Phone: "RING! RIIIIIIIIIINNNNG!"
Me: "..."
Client (holding one finger up in the air at me as she answers, then turning away from me): "Hello? (blah blah blah...)"
Me: "I'll just go finish up with something else while you take that. I'll be right back."
And that's when I go get caught up on ALL TWENTY of my active Words with Friends games. *giggle*
I don't even bother with an explanation. I just leave them in the exam room for 20 minutes or so, and get myself a cup of coffee. I mean, we have "No Cell Phone" signs prominently displayed in the exam rooms. I figure if I give them enough time they'll be able to figure out what the sign says.
ReplyDeleteWe've gone to the following method -
ReplyDeleteClient: *blabbing on phone*
Dr. Wife: AS I WAS SAYING, GEEGEE'S ARTHRITIS SHOULD BE HELPED BY...
Client: *tells person on other end to call back later* That was rude! I was clearly on the phone!
Dr. Wife: Well, you decided to yell at me while I was listening to your dog with my stethoscope. I thought I'd be just as polite. You know, when in Rome...*smile*