When it comes to choosing a career, being a doctor or an engineer is considered one of the safest (or so say desi parents). With so many unconventional job options opening up across the world, some parents still express their disappointment if you go beyond the conventional path and choose a career of your choice. And it’s not just Indian parents who are all, ‘hamari baat mani hoti to aaj ye na hota’ when you choose to go off the beaten path. Well, this new trend that has taken over the internet will prove that all parents are the same.
People on the internet are expressing how their ‘disappointed parents’ would have reacted to them not being a doctor in case of a medical emergency, reports News18. Just to give you context, people are assuming that they are on board a flight and someone needs medical assistance ASAP. One of the cabin crew announces that they are looking for a doctor and you are NOT one.
FLIGHT ATTENDANT: we have a passenger who needs medical attention, is there a doctor on this flight?
MY IMMIGRANT MOM (pointing at me): my son could’ve been one if he had applied himself instead of disappointing the family
— Bob Vulfov (@bobvulfov) November 30, 2018
A Twitter account that goes by the handle @thedad showed how his parents would react to him not being of any use at the ‘hypothetical’ situation since he isn’t a doctor.
Flight attendant: Is there a doctor on this flight?
Dad: *nudging me* that should've been you
Me: Not now Dad
Dad: Not asking for a YouTuber to help, are they?
Me: Dad, there's a medical emergency happening right now
Dad: Go and see if "what up guys" helps
— The Dad (@thedad) November 22, 2019
Comments started pouring in and people shared their version of how their parents would have reacted to their profession. From journalists to YouTube content creators and PhDs, everyone shared their version of the meme and these are relatable AF.
Flight attendant: Is there a doctor on this flight?
Dad: *nudging me* that should've been you
Me: Not now Dad
Dad: Not asking for a journalist to help, are they?
Me: Dad, there's a medical emergency happening right now
Dad: Go and see if “finding a second source" helps
— Lil Uzi Hurt 🥺 (@lostblackboy) November 26, 2019
Flight Attendant: Is there a doctor on this flight?
Dad: *looks at me proudly*
Me: *raises hand*
Flight Attendant: We have a person in need of urgent medical assistance…
Me:
Dad:
Me:
Dad:
Me: I’m not that kind of doctor
— David Steppenbeck @ 🏠 (@dsteppenbeck) November 27, 2019
Having a doctorate in literally anything except medicine:
Flight attendant: is there a doctor on board?
Me: it’s my time to shine
Me: *stands up excitedly*
Flight attendant: any *medical* doctors on this plane?
Me: *jumps out of emergency exit*
— lady jesus (@misskaraa99) November 13, 2018
*after a man passes out*
Flight attendant: Is there a doctor on this flight?!
Dad: *nudging me* that could've been you
Me: I didnt want to be a flight attendant
— brandAn is good (@LeBearGirdle) November 27, 2019
Flight attendant: Is there a doctor onboard?
Dad: *nudging me* that should've been you
Me: Not now Dad
Dad: Not asking for a Product Manager to help, are they?
Me: Dad, there's a medical emergency happening right now
Dad: Go and see if “let’s have a follow-up meeting" helps
— Laura Gao ✌️ (@heylauragao) November 26, 2019
Flight attendant: Is there a doctor on this flight?
Dad: *nudging me* that should've been you
Me: Not now Dad
Dad: Not asking for a cinematographer to help, are they?
Me: Dad, there's a medical emergency happening right now
Dad: Go and see if “moody lighting" helps
— Jackson Hayes (@jacksonhvisuals) November 26, 2019
"This man's having a heart attack, is there a doctor on board!?" – Flight attendant
"STAND BACK EVERYONE! I'M A REALTOR!" – @RealtorDouche
— Da(co)vid (@dvdphllps) February 12, 2015
(on a plane)
flight attendant: is there a doctor on this plane?
me: i’m a doctor
flight attendant: this man is having a heart attack
me: i’m a doctor in mathematics
flight attendant: he is going to die
me: prove it
— bad math jokes (@funnymaths) July 26, 2019
Flight attendant: Is there a doctor on the flight? I think this man is having a heart attack!
Me: I've got this! Out of my way! [Furiously pours essential oils all over the dying man]
— Lil Bit 🌈 (@LizerReal) June 23, 2019
Flight attendant: Is there a doctor on this flight?
Dad: *nudging me* that should've been you
Me: Not now Dad
Dad: Not asking for a law prof to help, are they?
Me: Dad, there's a medical emergency happening now
Dad: Go and see if a 25,000-word essay no one will read helps
— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) November 27, 2019
Flight attendant: Is there a doctor on the plane?
Me: Yes.
Flight attendant: A man is having a heart attack!
Me: Don’t worry. I’ve trained for this.
Me (to man): Let me tell you about trends of digital scenography in opera production…#trustmeImadoctor #PhDinished #phdlife
— Dr. Caitlin Vincent (@caitlincvincent) April 13, 2019
Flight attendant: Is there a doctor onboard?
Me: Yes, I have a PhD in Computer Science
Dad: *nudging me* not a real doctor tho are you?
Me: Not now Dad
Dad: Not an MD. That’s what they’re asking for
Flight attendant: this gentleman needs to install Adobe Acrobat on his laptop— Stu (@StuFlemingNZ) November 26, 2019
I think the only parent who would have been happy here would be of Dr Zhang Hong from China who recently saved a pensioner’s life mid-air by sucking urine out of his bladder. Well, were you able to relate to anyone of the memes? Tell us.