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Birthday and now doctor calls in ALL his work... - me


Posted: Jan 09, 2013

So I have been slower than usual this week, and he picks my birthday to bury me in a week's worth of work (along with my other accounts he knows)..... urgh. I see this physician as a patient, and they know.... gosh...darn. Where was he anytime last week or this week but today.... now canceled plans to eat dinner at the computer.

procrastination on your part does not make an - emergency on my part

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It would be okay NOT to cancel birthday plans. You are human. You only get a birthday once a year. Honey, I'b be out there hootin' it up!

Thanks... taking a bit of a break! - me

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They had a dinner party for me, so... what can I say. At least this client really likes me, and he is really nice.... Just wish he had better timing...

That sounds about par for the course - sm

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I'm so sorry that happened on your birthday. Go out this weekend and give yourself double the fun you had planned for tonight. I hope you have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY whenever you do get a chance to celebrate it!

Thanks so much! - me

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It is all of my friends' birthdays this week too or this month I should say. We all have bad colds now and hope we can celebrate... My husband and friend were great to treat me to my favorite Chinese dinner. Just wish I did not have to work.

be grateful for the work - even if an overabundance...

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some of us do not have enough or any and would be grateful to be swamped once again.

I am sure he will understand if a few of his are late...or invoice him extra for the OT you had to put in to get it done. He may think twice next time if he has to pay more for it.


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