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[โ€“] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 4 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

For me, one factor is always whether the illness/injury can be unarguably, definitely, 100%, no-doubt-about-it, proven to the receptionist who wants to stop you having an appointment.

[โ€“] Gentryfried@feddit.uk 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Lol. Why are they all like that? Part of the job description?

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