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The Doctor
Today is the day that I'm rather sick. The symptom first started off with a mild flu and sore throat before I became slightly worse with a mild fever.
It wasn't the best day of my life as I'm now gradually enjoying my work more and more, even to the point of being "addictive". I'm grateful because my job as a Customer Service Executive now is becoming more and more stable and predictable as I'm more familiar with the processes and systems that it almost felt like an auto-run for me.
I'm also grateful that I was being seen by a 54-year-old Doctor Zuraimi. She's by far one of the most interesting doctors that I've ever came in touch with that had provided me with the best customer service experience ever.
First, she greeted me warmly with a smile, even though my face looked glum and moody because I was sick and that I can't go to work. And I tried to smile back, even a little... at least arching the edge of my cheeks and lips upward with a slight curve.
She then asked me a series of questions to probe my issue further, especially if I ever got infected with COVID-19. I told her that I was one of the lucky, tough ones that survived COVID pandemic at my previous workplaces, even though people around me was either sick or dying because of the disease.
I told her that I'm not the only one who had contracted this sickness. In fact, a few days ago, my Team Leader, Alvin took a medical leave himself because he had a migraine due to the current weather condition of being swelteringly hot during the day and almost freezingly cold at night.
The doctor smiled and then proceeded to ask me the second question - if I was having a close contact with my immediate superior or anyone in my office. I told her that I've to be in a close proximity with him, but I'm not a gay.
To that remark, she smiled and said that I'm one of her cheeky patients. And I agreed that I can be naughty and cheeky at times - even when I was sick.
She also added that there's nothing wrong if a person is a gay or otherwise. It's all a matter of perspective. (Unfortunately, the overall sentiment in Malaysia is still rather conservative when it comes to the LGBTQ community in general.)
When I praised her for being one of the best medical practitioners with the best bedside manner that I've ever seen in a long time, she said that she treats all her patients like they're her own children. It's with this positive mental attitude that brightens one's day and make one's life worth living.
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It wasn't the best day of my life as I'm now gradually enjoying my work more and more, even to the point of being "addictive". I'm grateful because my job as a Customer Service Executive now is becoming more and more stable and predictable as I'm more familiar with the processes and systems that it almost felt like an auto-run for me.
I'm also grateful that I was being seen by a 54-year-old Doctor Zuraimi. She's by far one of the most interesting doctors that I've ever came in touch with that had provided me with the best customer service experience ever.
First, she greeted me warmly with a smile, even though my face looked glum and moody because I was sick and that I can't go to work. And I tried to smile back, even a little... at least arching the edge of my cheeks and lips upward with a slight curve.
She then asked me a series of questions to probe my issue further, especially if I ever got infected with COVID-19. I told her that I was one of the lucky, tough ones that survived COVID pandemic at my previous workplaces, even though people around me was either sick or dying because of the disease.
I told her that I'm not the only one who had contracted this sickness. In fact, a few days ago, my Team Leader, Alvin took a medical leave himself because he had a migraine due to the current weather condition of being swelteringly hot during the day and almost freezingly cold at night.
The doctor smiled and then proceeded to ask me the second question - if I was having a close contact with my immediate superior or anyone in my office. I told her that I've to be in a close proximity with him, but I'm not a gay.
To that remark, she smiled and said that I'm one of her cheeky patients. And I agreed that I can be naughty and cheeky at times - even when I was sick.
She also added that there's nothing wrong if a person is a gay or otherwise. It's all a matter of perspective. (Unfortunately, the overall sentiment in Malaysia is still rather conservative when it comes to the LGBTQ community in general.)
When I praised her for being one of the best medical practitioners with the best bedside manner that I've ever seen in a long time, she said that she treats all her patients like they're her own children. It's with this positive mental attitude that brightens one's day and make one's life worth living.
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