SA Software developer salaries vs The World

The Voice said:
I take it back! But also, I guess it's regional, then. Was treated for 4 heart attacks in Kingston and St. George's hospitals. 1st class service from everyone all the way through until discharge, and then again for my recovery work.

GPs are long, I agree: just too few of them around, and they're just too busy, especially on Monday/Tuesday when people are probably trying to get off work after a rough weekend. I remember having to go for referrals for gastrointestinal stuff (meds keeping me alive kind of burnt holes into my stomach lining, it turned out), and I missed the first appointment they made 3 months after being referred by my GP (who was quite good) because the girl at the front desk never sent the appointment letter. Got another appointment soon after, but still...
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It works differently when GP isn't jumping at the chance to bill your medical aid for every test under the sun with any minor complaint.

With the NHS you have to advocate for yourself, sometimes very strongly if you know something is wrong. Considering the number of people coming in with complaints about knee pain because they weigh 200kg and constantly bash it on the coffee table, you have to be very specific about your situation and convince them you aren't just looking for some disability leave.
 
SauRoNZA said:
It’s unbelievable how upper management can’t figure this out while sinking their own ship.
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Bad incentive structures. I mean this **** was way worse in SA companies I worked at.

Manager is looking no further than his year end bonus KPI based on reducing OPEX. He's going to sell out and jump ship as soon as the options vest so has no interest in long term quality or success.
 
cda said:
It works differently when GP isn't jumping at the chance to bill your medical aid for every test under the sun with any minor complaint.

With the NHS you have to advocate for yourself, sometimes very strongly if you know something is wrong. Considering the number of people coming in with complaints about knee pain because they weigh 200kg and constantly bash it on the coffee table, you have to be very specific about your situation and convince them you aren't just looking for some disability leave.
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GPs took some getting used to, sure: in SA, your appointment can last up to an hour if it needs to, but over here you literally have 10mins to get through it before they start trying to kick you out. It's still a numbers game, if I understand it correctly, as GPs don't work for the NHS directly, but are contracted in. So I guess it's "see x number if patients per day to hit y quota".
 
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