Friday, September 19, 2008

Wackos united

Recently having discovered my co. actually sponsors each employee 5 free consultations with psychologists on stress management, being the typical singaporen, don't use, loogi right? So, must not loogi, must use. Even if no problem, also go and kaypoh, after all, how many pple have you heard tell you they've seen a psychologist? Maybe they'll certify I am wacko, woohoo. Called for appointment, the receptionist sounded truly inept, like a young fresh grad not sure how to handle wacko callers (or, each caller must be wacko else why would they be calling?). Nevermind. Went for appointment, another inept receptionist made me wait 20 mins while she tried to type out my particulars. I tap my toes. Hmmm. Met the psychologist, who look like another young fresh grad, who was wearing a blouse with a HUGE purple bow on the side, short flouncy skirt and black stockings. Uh huh. Bad vibes. Bad vibes. First conversation went like this:

Her: (Patronizingly. As if I am wacko) So...how can we help you?
Me: (DUH. Bimbo lights flashing on top of her head). I dunno. Aren't you supposed to tell me how you can help me? If I knew, then I wouldn't be here right?

Conversation largely went downhill from there. Her lights are clearly not very bright, especially when all she does is to ho, hum, nod her head and occasionally, "i see". Now and then, there's a "I'm confused". Huh? she's confused? Hey, I thought I'm the confused one here.

Charges on the counter indicate $170 per hour. Man, if this is the kind of work that does so little and earn so much, I'm clearly in the wrong profession. Note to all who are reading this blog --> please make sure your kids are either in banking, or psychology.

4 comments:

casiewbao said...

with the way banks are dying or struggling in wall street... u sure parents wnt their kids in banking?

Lysithea said...

I've got a friend who's a psychologist. She's definitely wacky all right.

Banking is a great job. By the time the banks are dying or struggling, these bankers would have made their big bucks. You see all those bankers getting retrenched when the banks close down? They have already gotten their six month bonuses. No worries for them. It's the people in the street who suffer.

casiewbao said...

the problem is bonus is like given usuali earli in the yr and if they hv recording earnings this year.. they r screwed left right centre..... jst worri about the family at home

Anonymous said...

Hmmm.. you went to see a quack.. you should have gone.. quackity quack..and see what SHE says...
Actually, the correct dressing for a shrink is conservative and unassuming, or the patient will draw conclusions from your attire.. so the bow is a no- no... maybe its to hide the windup key on her back...
he is supposed to get you to trust her and talk about your 'feelings'.. so to instill a pre concieved notion that she is a bimbo just ain't what its all about..
Anyway, you should have FUN with her... just say that you have a problem with authority figures, and people telling you what to do.. you start to feel this strange itch seemingly inside your head.. it starts small, then gets bigger and bigger until its becomes a HUGE BOOMING voice in your head!!... and it shouts and shouts to you!! you cannot HELP but be COMPELLED to obey its every command!!.. It says.... YOu HAVE TO WITHOUT QUESTION...............................
BUY BUY!! SHOP SHOP!!! SPREE SPEND!!!!

And it takes over you, and controls you and you can only stop.. when your credit card has swipe streaks!and dies of malnutrition...
now THAT is something every woman has an alter ego or psyche with...lets see some Sigmund Fried Rice come up with that one... actually... he's quite true...Oedipus Complex...BLAME IT ON YOUR MOM!!!

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