PCIntern: I'm "sofa king" angry...

[dutch508]

Star Member PCIntern (21,886 posts)
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I'm "sofa king" angry...

After I sold my dental practice I went to work for the new owner in not just my previous location which turned into a whole story which someday I will relate here on DU, but also at another location in a more distant part of Philadelphia. One day last week I come into the office and one of the receptionists is missing. So I asked the two receptionists who were sitting up front where is so-and-so? There was a hesitation and the chief cook and bottle washer said oh she’s out sick and the other one said almost simultaneously she has Covid. The head honcho gave her subordinate a stare to kill, and I said really, when was someone going to tell me this? The head lady said to me that HIPAA precludes informing people as to exactly who is sick in the workplace. I responded yes that’s true, but morality dictates that you at least inform us that someone is testing positive or has Covid. We work in a very tight situation here and I just had lunch next to her the day before she wound up taking her self to the hospital.

So I went in the back and the other two doctors there were having coffee and I said to them did you know so-and-so has Covid and she’s been in the hospital? They replied no they had no idea and were actually wondering where she was. One of the assistants said at that moment I guess you guys weren’t in on the group chat this weekend. I replied what group chat?

So therefore, not only was I not informed as the doctor in the office, but there was actually a concerted effort to prevent any of the doctors from learning that there was a full-blown case of Covid. Further questioning revealed that we have no fewer than three unvaccinated staff members in the office.

I went absolutely ballistic and said to the two of them who were there, since the third was in the hospital, you need to get vaccinated immediately for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that you are risking catastrophe and Mayhem with patients and the ancillary staff. I realized I was talking to a wall and said to them OK, do what you want to do or don’t do it but if you get sick, really sick, before you get to the hospital I suggest you read the Philadelphia inquirer article which you can search on the amputations which are occurring all over the city due to Covid affecting the clotting mechanism in quite a few individuals. You might particularly be interested in the triple amputee who was featured in the article. Then I walked away and I am steaming angry.

I hate to say this, but I really think we’re doomed. If you can’t get through to healthcare people en masse that this is a serious issue then you can’t get through to the sufficiently large body politic such that we could minimize or illuminate the threat to the society. As my father of blessed memory used to say: idiots everywhere!

What an asshole. No wonder they don't tell him anything. I am curious as to why he/she/it sold the practice then went to work for the new owner... I bet he/she/it was such an ass the practice failed...

Also... Amputations? 

Star Member Sherman A1 (35,914 posts)

2. Talked with my friend this morning who works in the grocery business here in St.Louis

from which I retired about 5 years ago. She told me that a customer wearing no mask came up to her in the aisle asking about the location of the Covid tests. You just can't fix stupid.

By the way they were out as the Covid tests had all been shoplifted the previous day.

Star Member riverbendviewgal (4,035 posts)

4. Isn't it the law to report covid cases?

And contact those who may have been expose?

Star Member paleotn (11,784 posts)

11. Generally, yes on infectious diseases. And then there's OSHA regs....

5(a)(1) specifically. The General Duty clause requiring employers to provide a work environment safe from recognized hazards, plus others. We've been down this road before with blood born pathogens in the 80's and 90's.

Star Member Phoenix61 (11,505 posts)

5. We are not doomed, we are vaccinated.

They, on the other hand, are in for some challenges they have brought on themselves.

Star Member Earth-shine (1,432 posts)

7. I am astounded at the number of people I know, whom I previously thought were sensible types,

who have not and will not get vaxxed.



It's changing my opinions of people.

It's sad I have to ditch so many friends.

 

70sEraVet (837 posts)

15. Besides the people who have TOLD you they will not get vaxxed,

think about how many of your friends have LIED to you, Aaron Rodgers style, saying they got the shot but didnt.
Your opinions of people may change yet again, for the worse!

Star Member TexasTowelie (89,989 posts)

8. I know some respiratory therapists

that are either only partially vaccinated or not vaccinated at all. The therapist that had one vaccine wants to get a medical exemption because the shot "made her boobs hurt." The other RT who had no vaccinations had COVID already and is trying to get a medical exemption. While they wear their masks for home visits, I still wouldn't want them in my household if I were a client and knew their vaccination status. Sadly, these are the medical professionals that we are trusting our lives with and they are just as likely to believe the conspiracies as those without any medical or scientific knowledge.

Star Member MyMission (933 posts)

9. The receptionists and hygienists at my dentist were not vaccinated

So I cancelled my dental cleaning in August.

When I called before the appointment to verify their vaccination status, I was told they weren't required to get the vaccine, invoked hipa. I pressed on this, if the staff was vaccinated they'd verify, so obviously they weren't....Then the receptionist said to me "well there's no proof the vaccine is effective, because vaccinated still can catch covid." I was appalled. Sounds like your office has staff that don't believe in science, just like mine.

I've been going to this dentist for almost 20 years, but I never followed up with him, to inform him. I would have assumed at least he's vaccinated, but now I assume nothing. I also wonder what your staff is telling people if people call to inquire about vax status.

I agree. This doesn't bode well.

keithbvadu2 (23,665 posts)

16. Invoked hipaa

They were falsely using hipaa as an excuse.

It concerns your doctor releasing your personal medical info but the individual can be asked and can freely give their own medical info.

The individual can also refuse but that is a personaL decision, not a hipaa matter.

 

The Jungle 1 (1,324 posts)

12. They are not getting the vaccine because of politics!!!

How stupid is that.
My wife is a nurse. She retired. Not everyone can do that but it was an option for us.
Same reasons. She worked in a senior home and many of the support people refused to get the vaccine.
What was interesting is that the company told these folks they could not work there without the vac. The pay was low so they quit. Numerous of them quit. My wife saw this coming and knew the place would fall apart if people quit. She did not want to be part of that.
So really there was no way out for Management.

Star Member The Wizard (11,573 posts)

13. Allowing the stupid and selfish to do what they damn well please in the face of a pandemic is a formula for disaster.

Time to open the FEMA camps.

 
 

Star Member paleotn (11,784 posts)

14. Your employer isn't in compliance with OSHA regs....

right off the bat...the general duty clause. Plus, if an employee freely reveals their vaccination or infection status outside of a confidential system employers use to track such things, HIPPA is mute.

Star Member Trueblue Texan (1,476 posts)

20. This situation is far more common in health care than most would guess...

There are multiple nurses in our agency who refuse to vaccinate. I even had one tell me masks don't work. Jesus F-ing Christ! A nurse who is an anti masker? How does she feel about wearing a mask around TB patients?! This is a terrifying mentality in health care workers. I have a friend (by very close family association) who is a nurse practitioner. She has underaged children and even though her own dad just died of COVID, she is leaving it up to the children to decide if they get vaccinated. She got vaccinated but hasn't had time to get boosted. The other day she tested positive for COVID. STILL she is leaving it up to her children to decide about vaccines.

Can it get any crazier than that? Haven't people lost enough loved ones and fellow Americans?

Farmer-Rick (5,413 posts)

23. I need to get dental work done but refuse to go to offices that aren't vaccinated

I live in the heart of Trump country. So, I've called each dental office and asked if they require their staff to be vaccinated. Oh....the silly, stupid and nonsensical answers I get. Not a single office just said yes and left it at that. The Yeses I get are usually qualified with but we can't mandate it, or this is America and we can't force them or Yes but not the receptionists.

Then some offices want to lecture me on being afraid or rediculus, or UnAmerican.

So, I still have not got the work done. I refuse to have unvaccinated hands in my mouth. I've started calling offices 2 towns away. I may have to drive quite a ways to find a dentist.

 

[SVPete]

... The head lady said to me that HIPAA precludes informing people as to exactly who is sick in the workplace. I responded yes that’s true, but morality dictates that you at least inform us that someone is testing positive or has Covid. ...

Either PCI and the office staff are all grossly ignorant of HIPAA or only PCI is (or is lying) and this -tale is largely or entirely fictional. IRL, the office mangler is obligated to inform employees that someone has Covid.

[jukin]

.. The head lady said to me that HIPAA precludes informing people as to exactly who is sick in the workplace. I responded yes that’s true, but morality dictates that you at least inform us that someone is testing positive or has Covid. ...

Now imagine if the person was butt pirate homo and had AIDS/HIV. I imagine the response would be much different.

[ADsOutburst]

PCIntern is so "Let's-ing" angry. 

[dandi]

Now imagine if the person was butt pirate homo and had AIDS/HIV. I imagine the response would be much different.

Beat me to it. They were all aghast at the idea of employees having their HIV status revealed.

[SVPete]

Either PCI and the office staff are all grossly ignorant of HIPAA or only PCI is (or is lying) and this -tale is largely or entirely fictional. IRL, the office mangler is obligated to inform employees that someone has Covid.

I was headed out the door when I posted this. I regularly get broadcast emails from the appropriate HR people giving general notification of persons in various buildings who had tested positive for Covid. This AM made two days in a row, FWIW. Persons who were in direct proximity to the infected person receive more specific information. I've not received one of those emails, though I was one of the infected persons in an email last January (= 2021). Even if the latter emails don't give the infected person's name, the person's two week absence would be a hugemongous clue.

Which is a verbose way of saying that what I highlighted is based on experience.

[FunkyZero]

What an asshole. No wonder they don't tell him anything. I am curious as to why he/she/it sold the practice then went to work for the new owner... I bet he/she/it was such an ass the practice failed...

Exactly, they didn't tell it because it would react exactly like this...  and frankly, I don't necessarily even believe any of this actually happened, most certainly not in the way the PCI tells it.
PCI is likely just PO'd that as the 4th receptionist, it has to answer extra calls now.

[DLR Pyro]

After I sold my dental practice I went to work for the new owner

Did anybody else read this as "After I defaulted on a personal loan, I lost my practice and to pay off the balance of the loan I have to work for the guy I owe money to"?

[Ralph Wiggum]

Um, I believe that PC Janitor (who isn't actually dentist) is older than I am.  But I don't even understand the "Sofa King Angry" meme.  And I feel good that I don't.

[SVPete]

It's a cheesily euphemized F-Bomb.

[ABC-2]

Um, I believe that PC Janitor (who isn't actually dentist) is older than I am.  But I don't even understand the "Sofa King Angry" meme.  And I feel good that I don't.

I've never seen nor heard of it before either.

But finally after reading it aloud,  put the first two words together ...

 "SofaKing" followed by the word "angry"  and  instantly got it.

[SVPete]

It so badly cheesy that the gooberment won't give it away, .

[Zathras]

Star Member The Wizard (11,573 posts)

13. Allowing the stupid and selfish to do what they damn well please in the face of a pandemic is a formula for disaster.

Time to open the FEMA camps.

Ahh yes a DUmbass letting their inner fascist out. I'm sure that Adolf and rest of the people behind the Final Solution are in hell smiling at what's going on.

[DLR Pyro]

Ahh yes a DUmbass letting their inner fascist out. I'm sure that Adolf and rest of the people behind the Final Solution are in hell smiling at what's going on.

No kidding

I'm surprised that there wasn't a tag at the end of DUmmy wizard's post that said, 

"This message is brought to you by the makers of Zyklon B - when you have a pesky problem that won't go away on it's own, we can help"

[jukin]

PCintern truly is a soyciopath.

[DefiantSix]

I've never seen nor heard of it before either.

But finally after reading it aloud,  put the first two words together ...

 "SofaKing" followed by the word "angry"  and  instantly got it.

It's a derivation of a common joke among leftist scum when they assert their superiority over people with the characteristic traits of Downs Syndrome.

In that context, the line would be, "I'm sofa king wee Todd head". I usually respond to assholes I catch saying that (in that context), "Yes; yes, you are..." and walk away.

Have I mentioned I really dispise bullies? 

[Aristotelian]

11. Generally, yes on infectious diseases. And then there's OSHA regs....

5(a)(1) specifically. The General Duty clause requiring employers to provide a work environment safe from recognized hazards, plus others. We've been down this road before with blood born pathogens in the 80's and 90's.

Blood borne pathogens? Any particular blood borne pathogens you have in mind? Would it be letting the cat out of the bag a little too obviously to mention the AIDS by name?