A lot of countries keep track of this information. For example, I can’t remember the country but when your blood is used you’re sent a message saying you helped save a life
you can ask for a more experienced phlebotomist. If you are young and healthy they will often assign newer ones to draw your blood because it’s how they get good, instead of working on like, old wrinkly people.
Its definitely getting worse. I've donated to non-profits 56 times so far since I was 18 because I'm O- and feel obligated since it can help so many people (plus I can just pick up a 6 pack of cheap beer and get fucked up for like 9 bucks) and I definitely think the experience has become more unwelcoming and mechanical over the years
I've donated to non-profits 56 times so far since I was 18 because I'm O-
Wow, that's excellent! Sincerely, 56 pints of O- is saving lots of lives!
I definitely think the experience has become more unwelcoming and mechanical over the years
I donated to the Red Cross for years, until I had a monumentally crappy donation experience. After that I started donating at the children's hospital. The people there are so nice! It seems like they must select for that. "Have you noticed how sweet and pleasant Judy is? We should ask her if she will join the blood donation unit."
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u/hammonjj 15d ago
A lot of countries keep track of this information. For example, I can’t remember the country but when your blood is used you’re sent a message saying you helped save a life