Posted by Honore on January 23, 2007, at 22:02:06
In reply to Announcing yourself ..., posted by annierose on January 23, 2007, at 20:42:00
That bell wouldn't appeal to me either, annierose.
My T has a setup like yours: a private practice, with a waiting room, office and exit separate from the entrance (using the same entryway from the street, but through different doors).
There's a bell at the front door, which you press (but can't hear, although it does ring, but it's a nice sound, actually), then he presses to ring a buzzer during which time you can open the door. (This is a common practice in lots of NY buildings, so it doesn't seem unique to him-- ) Then, you sit in the waiting room, and he comes to get you. His door is directly from the waiting room, so he also opens the door when he's available, if anyone is late. So if you come in late, his door is slightly ajar-- and you can go into the office on your own.
What's your T's office like, that she needs you to ring a bell-- why can't you go to her door and knock, for example-- or why can't she do as my T does?
Maybe if the bell is necessary-- she'd get a less intrusive sounding one-- I mean, I'd cringe if I had to hear that particular ring, myself. I'll bet you aren't the only person who doesn't like it-- so I think it's legitimate to at least ask if she'd consider-- if you'd like-- at least to show that you're willing to compromise (if that would help). Or maybe there's some other way you could let her know (eg, calling her phone-- which lots of Ts put on during the time between appointments). There must be some way you could find.
Honore
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