Yesterday I went to visit yet another doctor, and left with a prescription... I later went to the pharmacy. While standing in the drop off line.. i notice that there were allot of older people waiting in line to fill prescriptions, not unusual, right? I over heard the pharmacist tell an older lady how much her prescription would be the lady (astonished) said " I cannot afford that!" I paid it no attention and assumed they would work things out.. so i started reading twitter posts.. trying to ignore the situation in front of me..
It was now my turn... I handed the Pharmacist my Prescription paper:
Pharmacist: "Spell your name"
Rosslyn: isn't it written on the paper "R-o-s-s-l-y-n"
Pharmacist: "Your Address"
Rosslyn: I told her
Pharmacist: "Your number"
Rosslyn: I told her
Pharmacist: "Do you have your insurance card"
Rosslyn: I handed it over
Pharmacist: (entered information into the system) "Ummmmmm (no lie) this card has expired (handing it back to me) and if i call them its going to take some time (seriously) and there is a long line.. If you were going to pay for the prescription without insurance its $50.00 bucks"
Rosslyn: I looked behind me.. she wasn't lying "i have been using that card for the past two weeks .." ($50.00 bucks?? WHAT! I'm not paying $50.00)
Pharmacist: "I don't know what to tell you.. next. "
Rosslyn: (I'm being dismissed?) leaving with my head down..
I went home and retrieved the new card that was sent to me (I had forgotten I had a new card, but it had the same Grp and Mem numbers).. and returned back to the Pharmacy..
New Pharmacist: "May i help you... "
Rosslyn: "I was here a few minutes ago, and left the prescription..."
New Pharmacist: cutting me off "Name"
Rosslyn: "Rosslyn Ruffin"
New Pharmacist: "Ok, here it is... "
Rosslyn: (handed her the new card)
New Pharmacist: types in the information "you aren't covered for prescriptions."
Rosslyn: "that has to be a mistake."
New Pharmacist: "Nope.. (no lie).. that's was it says right here..." (pointing at the screen, that i can't see)
Rosslyn: "Please try again..."
New Pharmacist: "I don't think this covers your prescriptions, soooooo..
Rosslyn: "Sooooo.. that has to be a mistake.. (getting VERY angry now... ) Ill just pay the $50.00 bucks, because it was prescribed to me, which means i need it .. so Ill just pay. "
New Pharmacist: "Ok.. have it your way, you can go stand in the pickup line. Next."
Rosslyn: angrily walk to the pickup line. fuming I call my insurance carrier, immediately to explain the situation. They tell me, your prescription is now handled by someone else.. (this my fault for NOT paying close attention during open season, where is Tia when i need her) She transfers me to the provider, who gives me the new mem and group id numbers.. I walk back over the the drop off window...
Same New Pharmacist: who is talking to an older gentleman:Sir, you can pick your prescription up in 2 hours.."
Older Gentleman: reaching for his wallet
Same New Pharmacist: "Your prescription will be ready in two hours you can pay at that time."
Older Gentleman: still reaching for his wallet
Same New Pharmacist: (louder) "Sir, your prescription will not be ready for two hours.. 8pm. At that time you can pay.. you don't pay in advance here."
Older Gentleman: "Ok.. Thank you.. "
Same New Pharmacist: rolling her eyes.. no lie
Rosslyn: "you were right, my carrier for prescriptions has changed."
Same New Pharmacist: "I know i was right..."she puts the information into the system, I pop up.. "you can go to the pickup line."
$11.00 bucks...
The person in line behind me, in the pickup line.. was the woman who couldn't afford her prescriptions.. she had a family member meet her with additional money..
I share this to say.. I learned that my priorities so off, I pay for my medical coverage via my job which is a blessing these days just to have one.. and not a privilege.. there are so many people who can no longer afford it.. Now i would without hesitation pay $50.00 or more for a pair of shoes, clothing, bags etc... No problem!! But my prescription, i complained and made sure to obtained the necessary information to discount it.
I felt like a heel... especially when i heard the woman who couldn't afford her meds, explaining to the family member what happened.
People with jobs and health coverage are blessed.. and should thank God for it..
Showing posts with label under-achieving; failing at life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label under-achieving; failing at life. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
I have learned to keep my desires, dreams and wishes to those who I KNOW support me. This way no one can prey on them. But i hate it, i listen to people, i support others and i can absolutely tell when someone has just discounted me.
i often wonder how successful people get where they are. They must believe in themselves. But most importantly is having someone who believes in you too. Encouragement and proper guidance, no, not proper but productive guidance is key. having someone who agrees with your every decision, even when you are wrong, or off the designated mark is not productive. however, that is what we gravitate towards. If we aren't preparing ourselves properly to take our place in life, then we are setting ourselves up for failures.
I once heard a very successful musician state "my father took us to try out for a group, in the middle of the performance, he stopped the try-out. Apologized to the judges and said they aren't ready. And we left. he did that several times, until we got it right." - Guess who.
Its never comfortable to be criticized, however if our personal support group won't do it.. the world will. So lets not push away the persons who are providing constructive criticism, in a loving way. Lets learn to listen to the content of the information provided and grow from it.
I feel that people are successful from guidance and support. Lets support each other.
what do you think?
i often wonder how successful people get where they are. They must believe in themselves. But most importantly is having someone who believes in you too. Encouragement and proper guidance, no, not proper but productive guidance is key. having someone who agrees with your every decision, even when you are wrong, or off the designated mark is not productive. however, that is what we gravitate towards. If we aren't preparing ourselves properly to take our place in life, then we are setting ourselves up for failures.
I once heard a very successful musician state "my father took us to try out for a group, in the middle of the performance, he stopped the try-out. Apologized to the judges and said they aren't ready. And we left. he did that several times, until we got it right." - Guess who.
Its never comfortable to be criticized, however if our personal support group won't do it.. the world will. So lets not push away the persons who are providing constructive criticism, in a loving way. Lets learn to listen to the content of the information provided and grow from it.
I feel that people are successful from guidance and support. Lets support each other.
what do you think?
Apprehension
Apprehension = suspicion or fear.
I would love to encourage people to act on their fear, and follow the whisper. That's right God whispers his wishes for your life, when you don't listen or follow, it turns into a gut feeling. and when you ignore the gut feeling, you leave no other choice but to follow the advice of others.. so now you have ignored God and consulted people.. Take stock.. and walk into your fears, I promise you.. you will end up where God needs you to be. who doesn't want that?
Listen to the whisper follow the path. follow the dream. Follow the Lord. AMEN!
STAY ON PURPOSE! the Lord needs you!
What is your purpose?
I would love to encourage people to act on their fear, and follow the whisper. That's right God whispers his wishes for your life, when you don't listen or follow, it turns into a gut feeling. and when you ignore the gut feeling, you leave no other choice but to follow the advice of others.. so now you have ignored God and consulted people.. Take stock.. and walk into your fears, I promise you.. you will end up where God needs you to be. who doesn't want that?
Listen to the whisper follow the path. follow the dream. Follow the Lord. AMEN!
STAY ON PURPOSE! the Lord needs you!
What is your purpose?
Saturday, January 30, 2010
All my life I have been told to treat people the way you want to be treated. This is something, that can get lost in life. It is a great mantra to have, sometimes life just doesn't allow you to go that route.
Let me share:
I have had a very strained work relationship with a co-worker. She is very ambitous and cut-throat. I am focused on getting the job done, and climbing the ladder based on productivity. which means that I supported this person, even when she was being evil.
She has been
promoted to a higher position, in which she doesn't have complete understanding of the job, especially the technology. So I was assigned to help her get her stuff in order, technology wise. I jumped in.. we have rekindled a relationship that should have always been. She is becoming successful, We are accompishing things.
I have acecpted a new job, and do you know what.....
She is unhappy... She has made it so, that I take her contract with me.. to my new job. And states regularly i cannot do this without you! to upper-management further increasing my worth to the corporation.
Wow!... Remember treat people how you want to be treated, you will have to deal with them eventually.
And please, please, please remember. That God is good.. ALWAYS.
A pearl: think before you speak (a hard, but necessary lesson to learn}, it will decrease the apologies you will have to make.
The Under-Achiever has spoken... what do you have to say.
Let me share:
I have had a very strained work relationship with a co-worker. She is very ambitous and cut-throat. I am focused on getting the job done, and climbing the ladder based on productivity. which means that I supported this person, even when she was being evil.
She has been
promoted to a higher position, in which she doesn't have complete understanding of the job, especially the technology. So I was assigned to help her get her stuff in order, technology wise. I jumped in.. we have rekindled a relationship that should have always been. She is becoming successful, We are accompishing things.
I have acecpted a new job, and do you know what.....
She is unhappy... She has made it so, that I take her contract with me.. to my new job. And states regularly i cannot do this without you! to upper-management further increasing my worth to the corporation.
Wow!... Remember treat people how you want to be treated, you will have to deal with them eventually.
And please, please, please remember. That God is good.. ALWAYS.
A pearl: think before you speak (a hard, but necessary lesson to learn}, it will decrease the apologies you will have to make.
The Under-Achiever has spoken... what do you have to say.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
The Under-Achiever
Under Achieving is so prevelent. I have and have heard others literally talk themselves out of their blessings. Their birthright, their dreams. Its amazing.
Under-Achieving is no longer an option, Under-Achieiving is not a pass to be a victim. Under-Achieiving is unacceptable. Make yourself proud, take care of you. Follow your heart, STEP-OUT-ON-FAITH... JUST DO IT!
Whatever it is.. (as long as its legal) fall into your own! Take whats yours.
I don't know how else to say it!
Yes I do.. DO YOU!
Under-Achieving is no longer an option, Under-Achieiving is not a pass to be a victim. Under-Achieiving is unacceptable. Make yourself proud, take care of you. Follow your heart, STEP-OUT-ON-FAITH... JUST DO IT!
Whatever it is.. (as long as its legal) fall into your own! Take whats yours.
I don't know how else to say it!
Yes I do.. DO YOU!
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