More Proof I'm Different

Me: Oh, crap.

Coworker: What?

M: They've discontinued my insurance.

C: Huh?

M: It's that time of year again, and they sent out a preview of the changes. They've decided to drop the health insurance plan I use.

C: Oh.

M: I only switched here because I wanted that insurance; the constant run-around got old. Guess we're going back to Jete's insurance (even though we never cancelled it in the first place, just in case). It's a bit cheaper.

C: Well, why'd they drop it?

M: Because it's expensive. That's why Jete's company dropped it too. The only problem is, it's expensive because it's GOOD. But that doesn't matter; the company's got to go with what's cheapest for them. "Good" doesn't really matter to them.

C: Huh. Well... what does that mean to me? Do I have to switch?

M: It all depends. Do you have that insurance?

C: I don't know.

M: (spinning head around at mach speed) What do you mean?

C: I don't know who I have for health insurance.

M: You. don't. KNOW?

C: Uh-uh. Wait. Let me get the card. (fumbles through her purse and pulls out card.) I can't read it without my glasses. What does it say?

M: It says Other HMO.

C: What does that mean?

M: You have the other insurance. They're still carrying that one.

C: Oh good. So I don't have to worry?

M: Well, considering you don't know the name of your own health insurance company? I'm not sure I'd go that far...