cursed at a surgeon for the first time
this misogynistic ortho dr. i work with is incredibly sensitive and can’t handle a bit of sass from anyone. i’m an assertive woman and i don’t let grown men walk all over me just because they think they’re biologically superior. i asked 3 times to confirm dressings and he told me to chill with the attitude. it just made me pissed off and i said “how do i know if you heard me if you don’t reply” because ive always been taught that if someone doesn’t reply, they probably didn’t hear you. that’s like a rule of basic communication. he said, “do i need to speak with your supervisor about your attitude” here i am, 26 years old, hating my job and the city i live in, and i said, “do it. i don’t give a fuck” i could feel everyone’s mouth drop. he asked who my supervisor is and i said “_____, obviously” i just kept snowballing it. i really did not give a fuck. he said alright get her on the phone. the nurse said, “she’s on vacation” hahahahah he continued to lecture me and i tuned him out. at the end he said “do you understand? yes or no” and i just gave him a black stare. to top it all off, the surgeon left and the resident asked ME about his dressings. anyways, my manager had a talk with me and honestly didn’t really care either. he was indifferent, said it was just a miscommunication and didn’t need to resort to any punishment. now the entire nursing staff is treating me like their hero, it really did boost staff morale.
for further context, this dr. isn’t just a typical ortho doc misogynist. he likes to go on rants and believes that women shouldn’t have careers. that they should solely have the homemaker and caregiver role and that’s it. he said this in a room filled with career women, including a woman orthopedic resident.