It is unfortunate, but a lot of people in their position often have to toe the line when it comes to that. OP is an assumed patriot, but his doctor cannot know that for sure. In this current age and culture, we have people out there looking to cause conflict.
When I was working as a delivery driver for a medical company, I would engage in friendly conversation/smalltalk...until one day I received a complaint from an office I had visited. The nurse had called to complain I was unprofessional, when all I did was respond to her initiating conversation. Took me by surprise; I thought she was a very nice lady.
You can bet I stopped talking to anyone, politely telling them I just need to install and be on my way. I needed that job and the money. Is it different than OP’s situation? Absolutely, my opinion isn’t carrying the weight of the doctor’s...but I bet that doc needs that job, and risking it is too much.
I respectfully disagree. Our society would be much better if we were all honest with ourselves and those around us. We are people first, and believing that a title or position takes precedence will lead us to serve false masters. Someone will eventually criticise you anyway for being too silent, or for smiling too much, or too little. When everyone caves in, we live in a world of stuffed shirts where hearts are replaced by hot air and operational manuals. The good news is that it's always easy to be yourself, crack the shell, and let your real self shine. Don't be afraid.
The doctor's job is to teach his patients and impart the truth. To do less is a dereliction of duty and malpractice, at the very least. YOU were delivering and installing; people's lives did not depend on your being truthful as a health professional about things that people would ingest, be injected with, or wear.
It is unfortunate, but a lot of people in their position often have to toe the line when it comes to that. OP is an assumed patriot, but his doctor cannot know that for sure. In this current age and culture, we have people out there looking to cause conflict.
When I was working as a delivery driver for a medical company, I would engage in friendly conversation/smalltalk...until one day I received a complaint from an office I had visited. The nurse had called to complain I was unprofessional, when all I did was respond to her initiating conversation. Took me by surprise; I thought she was a very nice lady.
You can bet I stopped talking to anyone, politely telling them I just need to install and be on my way. I needed that job and the money. Is it different than OP’s situation? Absolutely, my opinion isn’t carrying the weight of the doctor’s...but I bet that doc needs that job, and risking it is too much.
I respectfully disagree. Our society would be much better if we were all honest with ourselves and those around us. We are people first, and believing that a title or position takes precedence will lead us to serve false masters. Someone will eventually criticise you anyway for being too silent, or for smiling too much, or too little. When everyone caves in, we live in a world of stuffed shirts where hearts are replaced by hot air and operational manuals. The good news is that it's always easy to be yourself, crack the shell, and let your real self shine. Don't be afraid.
Wish I could upvote this 1000x and shout it from a mountaintop.
The doctor's job is to teach his patients and impart the truth. To do less is a dereliction of duty and malpractice, at the very least. YOU were delivering and installing; people's lives did not depend on your being truthful as a health professional about things that people would ingest, be injected with, or wear.