Orthodontist Hates Writing
I have a small gap between my two front teeth, so I went to an orthodontist today to get it checked out. Not a big deal, she said, I could close it with retainers, or if I sold a kidney, Invisalign.
Wrapping up the consultation, she looked at my answers to the questionnaire one last time.
"You're a writer? What do you write?
"Company websites, blogs, newsletters, that kind of thing."
"Really? I hate writing, it's one of my least favorite things to do."
"Oh," I said, kind of stumped, but somehow flattered. "Well I think, for me, sticking my face in other people's mouths would probably be up there on the things I least like doing."
She smiled, but took it seriously. She was flattered too, and explained how orthodontia brought her interests together: working with her hands, physics, teeth...
I guess you can be proud knowing you're good enough at doing something other people find difficult enough that they hate it. To make a connection with somebody, you just have to find out what that is for them.
