Her mind wandered as she made her way through the late afternoon traffic. This had been another difficult year and she cursed at the thought of having been laid off work. On a brighter note, her interview with Belgian Insurance had gone quite well, but again she cursed at their requirement for a pre-employment physical exam.
They hadn't wasted any time arranging the appointment either and her hands began to sweat at the thought. She despised medical offices and avoided them at all costs. She needed this job, but had failed to conceive a plan to escape the dreaded exam. Damn that company and their asinine rules! Well, she would simply walk in, fill out a few forms, explain that she had been healthy all her life and be on her way. After seeing patients all day, any doctor would welcome the opportunity to get out of the office at a decent hour.
As she pulled into the parking lot, she noted there was only one other vehicle. Her spirits soared at the thought perhaps she had gotten the date wrong, but she was sure the appointment had been scheduled for today. She double checked the address and strolled along the sidewalk to the entrance. She desperately searched for any reason to turn and leave, but drew a blank. The reception room was quite pleasant, but empty. She assumed everyone must be in the back office. Waiting alone just increased her anxiety and made it more difficult to remain.
In a few minutes a young man with a bright smile popped his head through the doorway. He said, "You must be Barb, I was expecting you. I'm Dr. Pat and will be performing your pre-employment physical." He apologized for the wait and the fact no one had been available to greet her. "Both my nurse and my receptionist had to leave early today," he explained. "If you're uncomfortable proceeding with your appointment with no one else here, we can reschedule. It's my understanding your new employer would like to have you on board as soon as possible so perhaps we should proceed?" The thought of rescheduling made her cringe and what other choice did she have? With his staff gone for the day, this appointment could only take minutes then she could make her escape. She mustered a smile and tried not to reveal her shaking hands. "Sure, that's fine with me."
"Let's proceed rather than inconvenience you and reschedule," said Dr. Pat and led her back to his office. Nothing had escaped his initial perusal. He had noted her shaking hands, timid demeanor and immediately knew she didn't want to be in his office. He had performing physicals for Belgian Insurance for quite some time and wanted to perform a very thorough exam. He knew exactly how to handle any patient who may become difficult to ensure the exam proceeded as requested.
They entered his office that was tastefully designed. Dr. Pat settled himself behind his desk and she sat directly in front. "You'll find me a bit unconventional," he chirped.
"Well, I've always been quite healthy to the point of never having to seek medical intervention," she explained. There, she thought, that ought to end it all and I can leave!
"I like to sit for a bit and chat before proceeding to the exam room." Her heart sank. Damn! This was going to take a bit longer than she had anticipated. "We'll start with the usual forms and get your medical history," the doctor explained as he handed her the clipboard. She quickly flipped through and it was three pages long. It did not have the typical check boxes. This company requires a dissertation and just filling out the forms is going to take 20 minutes! She commenced answering the questions, typical height, weight, date of last period. As she continued down the pages she encountered questions regarding her breasts and nipples: Do your nipples get hard during an orgasm? She looked up at the doctor and saw he was just watching her fill out the forms. Could he see her embarrassment as she read these questions? Her assumption that she had responded to the really difficult inquires was soon dissipated as she continued.
The questions became worse and even more intimate. How often do you masturbate? What sex toys do you use during masturbation? What are your favorite toys to use in your ass? She began to question what kind of company she would be working for? Why were they asking these types of questions? Did they want to ensure employees wouldn't be playing at their desks instead of working? She started to protest to the doctor, but he was quite intuitive and seemed to know exactly what she was going to say and stopped her short.
He explained the questions were a "bit unconventional," but Belgian Insurance was a very unconventional company to work for. In order to grow they sought people willing to do more than required. "They have conducted extensive research on their best employees and found a common thread that they were all somewhat adventurous in their sexuality. If you feel uncomfortable completing the forms, we can terminate your appointment now and you can look for employment elsewhere."