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I wish that wouldn’t happen… does it really seem wild though? People skip all kinds of appointments without calling.
Most appointments are to have something done to a person's own benefit. Chiropractic, dental, accountant, that sort of thing. Making an appointment to donate blood to a person you'll never meet is a type of selflessness that surprises me when I hear of people missing those appointments.
Someone at the clinic I go to once mentioned they had two or three missed appointments every day. I don't know, I suppose I take it more seriously than most, but it strikes me as an odd thing to miss. Especially when the service here calls two days before an appointment to confirm.
I understand your dismay. Believe me I’m not saying the behavior is right. I’m just describing what is.
You nailed it. They will no call no show to appointments to try out wedding cake samples. Giving blood isn’t even fun. They only made the appointment because they didn’t want to look selfish for the blood drive people.
You've reminded me some years ago I donated at a pop up clinic, and it was across the street from a carnival that came to town. They went and got a bunch of ride and games tickets and gave them to blood donors. Big sign over at the carnival, and the clinic was packed.
That's a random way to get people in, but it worked, and it was fun. Now if only they could take the donation while people wait in line for a ride haha.