re: Pediatrician Visits Re: Wait Times

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You think an engineer could be late for a meeting or site visit every single time and explain all of that away blaming others and the weather?

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I hear versions of this a lot comparing doctor's appointments to appointments with financial advisors, insurance agents, engineers, or any other profession really. The difference is that the physician is the only one who gets paid based upon what happens at that meeting. The others are paid based upon what happens after the meeting. So, of course, they're incentivized to be on time and get you out of their office so they can get to work on what actually makes them money.