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[B1179]Bypass Rapidshare Wait Time

by Pauline Wallin, Phd., Pau

How do you feel about waiting in line, waiting on hold, and other forms of waiting? Is it stressful? Do you get impatient or angry? Does your "inner brat" demand that the wait be over? If so, you're not alone.

Several years ago a Pittsburgh research firm estimated that each of us spends over 5 years of our lives waiting. Not all at once, of course, but a few annoying minutes at a time. Waiting can certainly be irritating and exasperating. But it need not be. The stressful part is not the situation – it's how you handle it. Don't let your inner brat take control.

Here's what to do instead:

1. Pay attention to something else:

The more you pay attention to the wait time, the longer it seems.

Suppose you're in a checkout line. The person in front of you is fumbling to find her checkbook. Then she asks the cashier for a pen. Doesn't it seem to take forever as you watch her write her check? The actual wait time is probably no more than two minutes.

But what if, instead, you grab a magazine off a rack and look through it until it's your turn? Often, you wish you had more time to finish reading the article.

Lesson #1: The less you focus on the wait itself, the more quickly time will seem to pass.

2. Adjust your expectations:

The longer you expect to wait, the more patient you are.

Suppose you have tickets to a play or concert, and you arrive a half hour early. During that half hour you peruse the program, look around the theater or chat with the person next to you. You feel relaxed.

But then show time arrives. At five minutes past the appointed time you start looking at your watch, squirming in your seat. After 10 minutes you may become annoyed enough to complain about the wait.

In other words, you had no problem waiting 30 minutes because you didn't expect anything to happen during that time. But once you expected the show to begin, even five minutes seemed too long.

Lesson #2: Assume it's going to take twice as long as you'd like. And then distract yourself with something interesting to help pass the time – read something, listen to music or talk to someone. 3. Reduce uncertainty:

If you know how long the wait will be, it's less stressful.

Does this sound familiar? "Please hold. All of our representatives are busy. Your call is very important to us, and will be answered in the order that it is received." That message is not very reassuring or calming. At best it lets you know that you are in the queue. You still have no idea as to how long the wait will be.

Some companies give you an estimate of the wait time. Not only does this tell you whether the wait is two minutes or 20 minutes; it also gives you a feeling of control. If you choose to wait a long time, you are less apt to be angry about it, than if the decision is out of your hands.

Lesson #3: If possible try to find out how long you'll have to wait. This won't help if you're on the phone, of course, but it will come in handy at airports, doctors' offices and restaurants. 4. See the value of what you're waiting for:

If you really want it, it's worth the wait.

Some people will eagerly wait in line for hours just to catch a glimpse of a celebrity or to take advantage of a special sale, such as on the day after Thanksgiving in the U.S., when stores offer rock-bottom prices on popular items.

On the other hand, these same people might grumble about waiting in line for more than ten minutes to buy stamps at the post office.

Why the difference? You can buy stamps elsewhere. You probably won't get another chance to see the Pope drive by.

Lesson #4: Think about waiting as an investment, rather than as a waste of time. The payoff is the enjoyment or relief that you'll feel once the waiting is over.

Finally, remind yourself that compared to all the problems in the world, the act of waiting is pretty trivial. Waiting is merely a temporary inconvenience, not worth getting your inner brat involved.

If you are like millions of others, you are concerned with the issue of rising medical costs! You, like millions of others, may be in need of a costly medical procedure but cannot afford it, so you are waiting. At some point in the near future, you or a loved one will find yourself in need of medical services. In some cases, medical tourism becomes the only life saving option. Being in crisis and having limited time sometimes leads to unclear thinking and poor decision making. Take the time to become informed now.

Sadly, there are many cases of people who have died without the life saving medical care, because they were waiting to raise enough money to pay for the procedure. Others have lived needlessly with knee or hip pain, because they were waiting as long as possible before having to pay $60-80,000 for replacement. There is no need to wait!

Perhaps waiting is not a result of not having the funds to obtain treatment. Maybe you live in a country that is notorious for having long waiting lists. It is not uncommon in countries such as the U.K. and Canada, to have waiting lists a year or more in length. Sometimes the wait is because of a lack of trained staff to do the procedure. Most often, it is the government red tape that is causing the backlog of services.

Becoming a medical tourist will eliminate a year or more of waiting lists and red tape. Anyone in a developed country who has experienced the medical system is well familiar with the red tape. Who has not experienced calling for an appointment and being told that one is not available for six weeks? Upon arrival at the doctor's office, you wait some more. Once seen, the doctor does a brief check of vitals and tells you that he needs to send you for tests. You go home and wait for the referral coordinator to call you with the test dates. You are informed that unfortunately, the tests cannot be scheduled until next month. You wonder why not, but there is seemingly little you can do. Test day arrives, and you are called early in the am, and told your tests will need to be rescheduled. After you finally get the appointment and the tests are run, you need to wait for results. Finally, you get back to your primary care doctor and he says that he would like to send you to a specialist. You begin the routine of waiting all over again. This scenario is all too common, and the end result is that the time between your first phone call and definite action to address the problem can be 4 mos to a year of wasted and precious time.

Are you unconvinced that medical tourism IS the logical answer? Do you wonder what your insurance company might say and whether or not they would approve services overseas? Be encouraged. Do you know that there are many insurance companies are happy to pay for procedures to be done elsewhere, because it is much less expensive in countries such as India! In some instances, they will pay associated costs such as travel and accommodations.

Research will give you a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of medical tourism. It is an option for every person who wants to save money while getting top quality care. The bonus is that recovery is spent in beautiful resort surroundings, with top medical professionals attending and interpreters standing by!

Books such as "The Complete Guide to Medical Tourism" has written details of the beautiful medical tourism destination options available, many of which would rival a five star resort. It gives detailed information regarding making travel arrangements, ensuring that you have adequately prepared for the journey and that you are properly instructed on what documentation you will need to carry with you on your journey.

Research has also been done regarding which countries offer the best medical services, which facilities are accredited by the International Organization for Standardization and/or the Joint Commission International. Most of the doctors who work in these medical tourism facilities have studied in the developed countries and then have returned to work in their home countries. If you are having a medical procedure done, rest assured that you will be cared for by highly qualified staff, with proficient translators standing by!

In the global medical community that we live in, there is little reason in the 21st Century why a person should wait for months or years to receive medical treatment. Take the time to do the research and take charge of your wait time!

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