r/mildlyinfuriating 2d ago

"I'm Sorry, I Have to Cancel"

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u/penfoldsdarksecret 2d ago

My wife's hairdresser did that for around 6 months. Then she announced she was quitting. Then passed away (she was 35 or so) a few weeks later. Sometimes it's excusable.

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u/pyxiedust219 2d ago

not technically a provider of a service but i remember having an instructor for a class i was really excited for, who NEVER graded my work, i think at one point he was 8 weeks behind on grading in a 16 week course. around week 14 i was annoyed bc the final was coming up and he hadn’t even graded my midterm yet… and then i got the email he had died. definitely changed my perspective on what I view as important vs what ACTUALLY matters at the end of your life

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u/dfassna1 1d ago

It’s sad that people should have to be working while they’re dying. And that our healthcare system lets a lot of people get very sick before they get any help.