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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I look brown/olive skin and have noticed that if I wear something from my college (Berkeley) or drop that I went there I get better treatment. A dermatologist was being so rude and dismissive to me and I noticed he was wearing a tie that had a small Cal [Berkeley] logo. I said "Go Bears" and he paused and looked puzzled. He asked what I said and I repeated it and said the year I graduated. He said "oh wow I wasn't sure how well you spoke English, I didn't realize you also went to Cal". Then it was like he was my best friend, giving me samples, moving up another appointment, etc.

I feel ridiculous but sometimes I make sure I use a sentence when meeting the doctor that contains more advanced vocabulary such as instead of saying "I should have come in sooner to get this checked out", I intentionally will say " I was remiss in.."  And while I am waiting I have my phone out playing wordle and as the doctor comes in and says hi I say "hi, just finishing up today's wordle". [/quote]

Instead of wordle (which takes less than a minute to solve), try having the doctor catch you reading the Berkeley alumni magazine or The Economist magazine. [/quote]

Or listening to a court hearing or Bloomberg radio on your phone. More than one dr has had ears perk up when they walk in and Bloomberg is like 11 AM, S&P up .25% or whatever. Suddenly you must be an investment banker.[/quote]

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