Holy Coincidence Batman- True Story- In Regards to the "Hey Boy" article

I just got back from a meeting and I have to share this. I was asked by my advertiser who I have worked with if I would talk to a potential "customer/doctor" for her. She has helped me out in the past and I have a few years working relationship with her. She has helped out my business and done a great job. She has never asked a favor from me but in this instance she really needed some help. Here's the scoop. She does advertising. She went into a doctor's office a week ago and did her thing-- she explained how she helps businesses and what she has been able to do for others- she mentioned me (I told her she can use my name if she wants)-- the other doctor and I are in the same field-- she used me as a referance referral. This doctor did something that she has never had anyone ask her-- if he could talk to ME and verify everything. So she asked me for this one favor and thru me a bone in regards to my next ad.

I take 1-3 off. She set up the apt and we were suppose to go and have lunch- the 3 of us- on her- something the other doctor asked if we could do. I'm ready to go and I get a call from her asking if it would be okay for us to meet at his office (he had an emergency). His office is only 5 more minutes away from the restaurant. I agree but am bent out of shape because I haven't eaten.

Anyway, I get there and I see her in her car waiting. We walk in. She's a younger lady (white woman in her early 30's). I'm only 31. So we walk in together. Now I walk into his office and compared to mine it's a shit hole. Dirty, old, disgusting. No front desk person. Nothing. (I have 2). Square footage maybe 1200 square feet. Mine 3000. He has a patient list behind his desk that I see- he see's less than 1/3 mine- in fact he has the entire week out as he doesn't use a computer- he's slow as shit. Now, today I am NOT wearing a shirt and tie but nice slacks, nice shirt underneath, and very expensive sweater. He's in a shirt and tie, white man, probably around 55. I introduce myself and he's looking at me strangely. He says hi and then asks me "what do you do again?"- I tell him I am in the same profession, 6 years out. He goes on and rambles on how he has been in practice for almost 30 years, teaches in our profession (which means he doesnt' earn enough money in his carrer- those who teach can't do (especially in my area)), and rambles on for 5 minutes on how great he is. The entire time he is looking me up and down. Well after he's done glorifying over himself he says "so where did you graduate from... (and throws out a bullshit school)"-- I'm getting pissed his diploma is behind him and I went to the same school. I answer his question and he goes "ohhhh- hummmmm...."- just like that. He then dares question me who some of my teachers are. I'm thinking to myself this guy doesn't believe me.

Anyway, so we finally get on topic and I tell him everything that the advertising lady has done for my practice and how great she is--- blah blah blah-- he interupts me and says... NOT KIDDING!!!!

"Listen boy, I don't care what you THINK she has done for your practice, I want to see the proof behind your statements"

I'm thinking WTF I'm here out of a favor to both of them. I'm not selling him shit, nor am I here to freakin prove anything. He starts asking me how much more business and financial income her ads have generated for me and what's exact numbers. Before I can get into telling him to "fack off" he then goes into another lecture and starts telling me...

"and honestly, if you want to start making it in this business you have to look professional-- shirt and tie, suit, not a sweater

and some pants-- you have to look the part- especially a man LIKE YOU"

I got up. I politely told him nicely where to go (I honestly can't remember what I said but I didn't swear or call him names) and left.

I just got back.

So what do you guys think?