I don't need a toy
04-09-2014, 08:19 PM
#41
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Some truth and lots of misconceptions in this thread. I'm a pharmacist who has worked with pediatric oncology / BMT for over 20 years with MANY physician friends (and a few that I've burned a bridge with but that was by choice). A few thoughts:
1. We all like Corvettes but it's not everyone's thing. Docs are no different. How many of you have a spouse / significant other that are JUST as into the vehicle as you are (vs. being supportive of your wishes, merely tolerant, or opposed to it). Some docs are really into vehicles - others aren't.
2. Of ALL the medical specialties pediatricians are on the lowest end of the food chain regarding pay (especially in an academic environment). Most pediatricians are not making BIG money so thinking a pediatrician is LOADED is wrong.
3. Physicians in private practice (including pediatricians) work their *** off every day seeing patients. When you go to a doctor's office how much actual "face time" do you have with the doc vs. a nurse, physician's assistant, or some other allied health professional? The doc is almost ALWAYS the least amount of time. What the doc IS doing is seeing patient after patient and running from room to room and then documenting all of those activities. It is NOT an enviable lifestyle!
4. Debt - many docs DO have $250K - $500K in school loan debt and it takes a long time to dig out of that. If they are early in their career with a lower salary (pediatrician) driving a $65k+ car just isn't a priority to them.
5. You should value your doc based on their clinical skills. People skills are good but when you need something assessed or treated you should want the best clinician.
6. Some on this forum have biases against certain individuals based on occupation, education, religious preference, political preference, etc. etc. Making broad generalizations about any group (especially if you have no facts) is dangerous and likely to protray the REAL problem.
Ahhh - deep cleansing rant - I feel great.
1. We all like Corvettes but it's not everyone's thing. Docs are no different. How many of you have a spouse / significant other that are JUST as into the vehicle as you are (vs. being supportive of your wishes, merely tolerant, or opposed to it). Some docs are really into vehicles - others aren't.
2. Of ALL the medical specialties pediatricians are on the lowest end of the food chain regarding pay (especially in an academic environment). Most pediatricians are not making BIG money so thinking a pediatrician is LOADED is wrong.
3. Physicians in private practice (including pediatricians) work their *** off every day seeing patients. When you go to a doctor's office how much actual "face time" do you have with the doc vs. a nurse, physician's assistant, or some other allied health professional? The doc is almost ALWAYS the least amount of time. What the doc IS doing is seeing patient after patient and running from room to room and then documenting all of those activities. It is NOT an enviable lifestyle!
4. Debt - many docs DO have $250K - $500K in school loan debt and it takes a long time to dig out of that. If they are early in their career with a lower salary (pediatrician) driving a $65k+ car just isn't a priority to them.
5. You should value your doc based on their clinical skills. People skills are good but when you need something assessed or treated you should want the best clinician.
6. Some on this forum have biases against certain individuals based on occupation, education, religious preference, political preference, etc. etc. Making broad generalizations about any group (especially if you have no facts) is dangerous and likely to protray the REAL problem.
Ahhh - deep cleansing rant - I feel great.
I do agree with many of the posters here about Pediatricians usually being dicks.
04-09-2014, 08:21 PM
#42
Advanced
All I know is everyone loves this car! Even my wife who wasn't completely on board said last night, "let's take the Vette out for Ice cream".
So I saw an opportunity and said "lets have sex in the C7".
Needless to say we only had Ice cream. Dam C7!
So I saw an opportunity and said "lets have sex in the C7".
Needless to say we only had Ice cream. Dam C7!
04-09-2014, 09:00 PM
#44
My wife took my son to his Pediatrician(who is also a neighbor/acquaintance). My son told the doc very excitedly "my dad got a corvette" and my wife followed with "I suppose your next" smiling and joking as to make small talk. His response was "I dont need a toy"
My wife tells me it was like a slam against ME
Of course I wasn't there so I couldn't respond. Anybody else have this happen? Any suggestions if I run across this in the future?
BTW-I love my C7. I have never had a car with so much power.
My wife tells me it was like a slam against ME
Of course I wasn't there so I couldn't respond. Anybody else have this happen? Any suggestions if I run across this in the future?
BTW-I love my C7. I have never had a car with so much power.
04-09-2014, 09:56 PM
#46
Instructor
There are a lot of docs on here! Cool!
I'm a surgeon as well. The "toy" comment?......not the best choice of words - doubt that line would have been uttered if Dad had been in the room
But......thank God for Pediatricians.
Speak up - I know there are pediatric C7 owners reading this
I'm a surgeon as well. The "toy" comment?......not the best choice of words - doubt that line would have been uttered if Dad had been in the room
But......thank God for Pediatricians.
Speak up - I know there are pediatric C7 owners reading this
04-10-2014, 12:13 AM
#47
Safety Car
He who dies with the most toys WINS. 
But,.. should also keep in mind a wife could have taken it the wrong way... Lord knows that can happen.
04-10-2014, 12:21 AM
#48
There are a lot of docs on here! Cool!
I'm a surgeon as well. The "toy" comment?......not the best choice of words - doubt that line would have been uttered if Dad had been in the room
But......thank God for Pediatricians.
Speak up - I know there are pediatric C7 owners reading this
I'm a surgeon as well. The "toy" comment?......not the best choice of words - doubt that line would have been uttered if Dad had been in the room
But......thank God for Pediatricians.
Speak up - I know there are pediatric C7 owners reading this
lisa
04-10-2014, 04:56 AM
#49
Instructor
My wife took my son to his Pediatrician(who is also a neighbor/acquaintance). My son told the doc very excitedly "my dad got a corvette" and my wife followed with "I suppose your next" smiling and joking as to make small talk. His response was "I dont need a toy"
My wife tells me it was like a slam against ME
Of course I wasn't there so I couldn't respond. Anybody else have this happen? Any suggestions if I run across this in the future?
BTW-I love my C7. I have never had a car with so much power.
My wife tells me it was like a slam against ME
Of course I wasn't there so I couldn't respond. Anybody else have this happen? Any suggestions if I run across this in the future?
BTW-I love my C7. I have never had a car with so much power.
That's way you bought a Corvette instead of a Porsche or a Ferrari.
04-10-2014, 08:55 AM
#51
Intermediate
My wife took my son to his Pediatrician(who is also a neighbor/acquaintance). My son told the doc very excitedly "my dad got a corvette" and my wife followed with "I suppose your next" smiling and joking as to make small talk. His response was "I dont need a toy"
My wife tells me it was like a slam against ME
Of course I wasn't there so I couldn't respond. Anybody else have this happen? Any suggestions if I run across this in the future?
BTW-I love my C7. I have never had a car with so much power.
My wife tells me it was like a slam against ME
Of course I wasn't there so I couldn't respond. Anybody else have this happen? Any suggestions if I run across this in the future?
BTW-I love my C7. I have never had a car with so much power.
04-10-2014, 10:39 AM
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My wife took my son to his Pediatrician(who is also a neighbor/acquaintance). My son told the doc very excitedly "my dad got a corvette" and my wife followed with "I suppose your next" smiling and joking as to make small talk. His response was "I dont need a toy"
My wife tells me it was like a slam against ME
Of course I wasn't there so I couldn't respond. Anybody else have this happen? Any suggestions if I run across this in the future?
BTW-I love my C7. I have never had a car with so much power.
My wife tells me it was like a slam against ME
Of course I wasn't there so I couldn't respond. Anybody else have this happen? Any suggestions if I run across this in the future?
BTW-I love my C7. I have never had a car with so much power.
04-10-2014, 12:09 PM
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My wife took my son to his Pediatrician(who is also a neighbor/acquaintance). My son told the doc very excitedly "my dad got a corvette" and my wife followed with "I suppose your next" smiling and joking as to make small talk. His response was "I dont need a toy"
My wife tells me it was like a slam against ME
Of course I wasn't there so I couldn't respond. Anybody else have this happen? Any suggestions if I run across this in the future?
BTW-I love my C7. I have never had a car with so much power.
My wife tells me it was like a slam against ME
Of course I wasn't there so I couldn't respond. Anybody else have this happen? Any suggestions if I run across this in the future?
BTW-I love my C7. I have never had a car with so much power.
04-10-2014, 12:10 PM
#54
Melting Slicks
I have had Vettes off and on since I was 21 and they are my favorite car. My C5Z is my DD and I love driving it and always ask to go along when Ken goes somewhere so I can have fun in his C7 also!!!
Our only other vehicle is a beat up 4x4 truck for junk and rock hauling!!!
04-10-2014, 07:32 PM
#55
Melting Slicks
Some people are car people and many are not.
For many of middle age, a Corvette is a toy that is used on weekends, not a true means of transportation - especially in the snow belt.
I have lots of friends who could easily afford a C7, and chose not to buy one because they aren't car people - they'd rather have a Range Rover, Jeep GC SRT, BMW X6M or Cayenne as a daily driver and not deal with a weekend car.
For many of middle age, a Corvette is a toy that is used on weekends, not a true means of transportation - especially in the snow belt.
I have lots of friends who could easily afford a C7, and chose not to buy one because they aren't car people - they'd rather have a Range Rover, Jeep GC SRT, BMW X6M or Cayenne as a daily driver and not deal with a weekend car.
04-10-2014, 08:49 PM
#57
Strange enough, my doctor today said something very similar. I was in for my yearly and he asked what I have been up to lately as he looked out the window of the exam room looking at my car. Told him I just bought the car he was staring at, he gets kind of stiff and says, "I don't need a toy, I need a vehicle that can carry 3 kids." His tone even seemed judgmental, seemed like he was saying he was a more responsible person.
I just told him, "with one kid and three cars, I manage".
I just told him, "with one kid and three cars, I manage".
04-10-2014, 09:18 PM
#58
Drifting
Some people are car people and many are not.
For many of middle age, a Corvette is a toy that is used on weekends, not a true means of transportation - especially in the snow belt.
I have lots of friends who could easily afford a C7, and chose not to buy one because they aren't car people - they'd rather have a Range Rover, Jeep GC SRT, BMW X6M or Cayenne as a daily driver and not deal with a weekend car.
For many of middle age, a Corvette is a toy that is used on weekends, not a true means of transportation - especially in the snow belt.
I have lots of friends who could easily afford a C7, and chose not to buy one because they aren't car people - they'd rather have a Range Rover, Jeep GC SRT, BMW X6M or Cayenne as a daily driver and not deal with a weekend car.
04-10-2014, 09:36 PM
#59
Intermediate
Some people are car people and many are not.
For many of middle age, a Corvette is a toy that is used on weekends, not a true means of transportation - especially in the snow belt.
I have lots of friends who could easily afford a C7, and chose not to buy one because they aren't car people - they'd rather have a Range Rover, Jeep GC SRT, BMW X6M or Cayenne as a daily driver and not deal with a weekend car.
For many of middle age, a Corvette is a toy that is used on weekends, not a true means of transportation - especially in the snow belt.
I have lots of friends who could easily afford a C7, and chose not to buy one because they aren't car people - they'd rather have a Range Rover, Jeep GC SRT, BMW X6M or Cayenne as a daily driver and not deal with a weekend car.
04-11-2014, 12:03 AM
#60
Drifting
My wife took my son to his Pediatrician(who is also a neighbor/acquaintance). My son told the doc very excitedly "my dad got a corvette" and my wife followed with "I suppose your next" smiling and joking as to make small talk. His response was "I dont need a toy"
My wife tells me it was like a slam against ME
Of course I wasn't there so I couldn't respond. Anybody else have this happen? Any suggestions if I run across this in the future?
BTW-I love my C7. I have never had a car with so much power.
My wife tells me it was like a slam against ME
Of course I wasn't there so I couldn't respond. Anybody else have this happen? Any suggestions if I run across this in the future?
BTW-I love my C7. I have never had a car with so much power.
If the Dr. was just talking to your Wife, I would say his response was just an unthinking remark made during adult conversation.
The problem I have is that he made that remark in front of your Child who is obviously proud that his Father has such a cool Car that they both can enjoy, Father and Son. Your Wife took it as a diss, and in my old age I have realized that Women have a better sense about what is going on around them than most of us Dudes do.
Don't want to make a mountain out of a molehill, but it sounds like someone's people skills are lacking. His remark was unnecessary.