tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post6054640947171454149..comments2024-01-27T18:57:44.721+00:00Comments on Resistant But Persistent: Call, screeningSharon Longworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18120227975152565893noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-81270304338317788682011-03-25T12:27:54.082+00:002011-03-25T12:27:54.082+00:00To be honest, I've never really thought about ...To be honest, I've never really thought about the hiring process from any viewpoint other than my own...being interviewed. It's nice to know that there are people like you on the other side, actually caring. <br /><br />Extremely well written and touching.Alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318995922395308120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-53547376997351528202011-03-21T20:58:16.110+00:002011-03-21T20:58:16.110+00:00It's a side we don't often think about, th...It's a side we don't often think about, the one having to say, "I'm sorry, but..." <br /><br />Tough job. Well done.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08804079076361164325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-90445722232683153342011-03-20T17:45:18.090+00:002011-03-20T17:45:18.090+00:00I like how you shared the perspective of someone w...I like how you shared the perspective of someone who's got to give out the bad news. Great blog! I hope it will be a good news for you.whynotpathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05827233854438808671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-72512042243528708602011-03-19T16:24:16.932+00:002011-03-19T16:24:16.932+00:00This story is written in a very nuanced way. It fe...This story is written in a very nuanced way. It feels like it can happen any day to anyone.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652566920769043373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-61790491824179557392011-03-18T21:55:47.592+00:002011-03-18T21:55:47.592+00:00Oh, a very nice linkage between giving and getting...Oh, a very nice linkage between giving and getting bad news. And you've captured the self-imposed anonymity of the mammogram waiting area.Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-47122176519815385682011-03-18T20:53:51.808+00:002011-03-18T20:53:51.808+00:00I am someone who has a difficult time breaking a b...I am someone who has a difficult time breaking a bad news to someone as well....and it's really not your fault. The details about the check up is so true, and so graphic too...caterpillarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929070939893449116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-81214688214326989932011-03-18T19:03:50.478+00:002011-03-18T19:03:50.478+00:00Lovely balance to this piece. Ultimately you have ...Lovely balance to this piece. Ultimately you have to let someone down and as hard as it is at least you rang her yourself rather than letting some faceless agency do it for you.<br /><br />Am sure your check up will be fine. Am crossing my fingers anyway, of course.Bagladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03997388396773480963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-77856232696400555262011-03-18T17:49:35.381+00:002011-03-18T17:49:35.381+00:00Sending good thoughts. I'm sure all will be fi...Sending good thoughts. I'm sure all will be fine, for all.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490707739030306265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-4558971656913382872011-03-18T12:19:40.865+00:002011-03-18T12:19:40.865+00:00So thoughtful. I loved how you tied your call into...So thoughtful. I loved how you tied your call into the mammogram experience. Another perfect example of how you thoroughly mine your soul.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694559900539722616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-77778074869068490172011-03-18T11:22:47.732+00:002011-03-18T11:22:47.732+00:00Two friends had abnormalities discovered from thei...Two friends had abnormalities discovered from their mammograms, with no other symptoms. Both had successful treatment and both have had the five year all clear.<br />It really is a well worth exercise so IMO the right thing to do.<br />I'm sure you handled the candidate as compassionately as possible.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-60254009204071130912011-03-18T11:03:52.891+00:002011-03-18T11:03:52.891+00:00The waiting is the horrible part of anything, isn&...The waiting is the horrible part of anything, isn't it. You wrote this so well. I'm sure it will be fine, the vast majority of the time it is. But I know the feeling, I've found two lumps in my life and both times, though it turned out to be nothing, I was petrified. xxPenny Dreadful Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658769790784076024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-66566478878912691612011-03-18T10:21:34.636+00:002011-03-18T10:21:34.636+00:00It flowed beautifully, and as usual your writing r...It flowed beautifully, and as usual your writing really drew me in. It was full of vulnerability almost as though I felt, whilst I was reading it, I shouldn't be! Although it was so compelling to read - and that last paragraph left such an atmosphere- especially the last line.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203013723319512287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-89021467392023688502011-03-18T07:03:32.101+00:002011-03-18T07:03:32.101+00:00You put this together with the usual expert hand, ...You put this together with the usual expert hand, the contrast and angles between the two situations lined up perfectly. <br /><br />A painting of humanity crystallizes at the end -- we know what we know -- yet we can't help but feeling this way.Shopgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435291786820680344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-55909361745942236002011-03-18T05:13:27.406+00:002011-03-18T05:13:27.406+00:00That last paragraph, the last line especially, was...That last paragraph, the last line especially, was just rattling.Robbie Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708885869170287258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-545643971574131572011-03-18T03:30:39.819+00:002011-03-18T03:30:39.819+00:00"It's as though we've left our person..."It's as though we've left our personalities out in the car park, where they can't be found by the screening equipment," - I loved that line. Also, I've never thought much about the person who has to give out the disappointing news vs. the person getting the disappointing news. I can imagine that that is almost an equally terrible role to play. <br /><br />Interesting. :)<br /><br />http://thegirlthreedoorsdown.blogspot.com/The Girl Three Doors Downhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845692184766656564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-47535879980192319682011-03-18T02:24:31.214+00:002011-03-18T02:24:31.214+00:00So, was it a mammogram? I hate those; it's pa...So, was it a mammogram? I hate those; it's painful. I wish someone would think of another way to get a look inside our bodies.Scrappy Gramshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09009685288094065223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856509975336351108.post-79787273078896540252011-03-17T23:00:20.612+00:002011-03-17T23:00:20.612+00:00I'm sure all will be fine. I have to do those ...I'm sure all will be fine. I have to do those phone calls sometimes and they are not nice. If in your head and your heart you know it was the right decision then don't feel guilty. Good luck as I said I hope all is wellAnthony Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02728610635661607190noreply@blogger.com