Today, I cancelled part of my own health check because I’d already refused it.

Several years ago the company I work for locked its management behind security doors. Since then, there’s a been a slow drift toward a corporate culture that excludes things like “rank and file employees who actually bring in the money” and “making notes” and “listening”. (not necessarily in that order).

Last year, I was informed I had to go to a health check on a day I was supposed to teach classes. I was also informed that I’d be expected to take a barium swallow GI test and then go to school. I suggested to the scheduler that this was a bad idea and after several emails and calls ended up with a camera shoved down my throat.

This year they wanted me to miss class again and after several emails I ended up with a health check scheduled for today. When I arrived I discovered that I was scheduled for the barium swallow and quickly cancelled it.

Luckily there was good news. My blood pressure and weight were good, but I still don’t understand how a couple taps and checks from a doctor count as having been checked by a doctor. (Granted, it does count as having been SEEN by a doctor).

After I got home I contacted the company I work for about the cancelled test. I’ll be interested to see what happens.