based on what ive seen, life of a dentist sucks! sometimes, its quiet unpredictable..esp if the entire staff was suppose to be at their cozy homes by 6 to enjoy the hearty dinner wi th their families..and
unexpectedly, they've a rough day..where 3 consecutive emerg patients walks in...almost all of them turn into complicated/long procedures...this means..everyone is late for atleast 3 hours..and there at home... you've wifey screaming at her lungs and over the phone...for not keeping the promise of seeing uncle abdullah for dinner...

how would family members deal with occasional late comers especially for special occasions...is beyond my portion of patience for late comers..

but again, i'd be considerate knowing how typical it is in this field..