Julie Anders is 38, a confident successful executive, recently disillusioned with her job, feeling that she was not progressing quickly enough she decided to look around and put herself in the job market. Offers came flooding in from big investment companies, but she decided to join a small investment consultancy as senior partner. Feeling that they would value her experience and input.
The confirmation letter arrived as promised. Jody eagerly opened the envelope and read the letter, 'congratulations on your new employment', she did it! Her first board level job and for such a well regarded company - one more female in a senior position! She reads through the rest of the papers and sees one entitled medical check. Hmm wasn't expecting this she mumbles to herself. Reading through it becomes apparent that the company requires Jody to attend a medical at a private clinic on Monday. This apparently is a conditional offer based on the results of the medical check and the medical will be used to asses her suitability for private medical insurance.
The appointment is at a private clinic in London. Surprisingly it says that she will need to allow a full afternoon for for the full checkup. It also says that the check up is a full physical examination which will require Jody to undress and also submit a urine sample. The consultants name is James Finch, 48, specialising in medical examinations/general health checks.
Jody's face drops a little, the earlier elation draining as she start to feel anxious about this new challenge. 'I hope it's not a male doctor', she says to herself absentmindedly.
Monday morning comes too quickly, Jody showers and selects the new bra and knicker set that she recently treated herself to. After a quick coffee and toast she leaves the house and heads for the city....
The confirmation letter arrived as promised. Jody eagerly opened the envelope and read the letter, 'congratulations on your new employment', she did it! Her first board level job and for such a well regarded company - one more female in a senior position! She reads through the rest of the papers and sees one entitled medical check. Hmm wasn't expecting this she mumbles to herself. Reading through it becomes apparent that the company requires Jody to attend a medical at a private clinic on Monday. This apparently is a conditional offer based on the results of the medical check and the medical will be used to asses her suitability for private medical insurance.
The appointment is at a private clinic in London. Surprisingly it says that she will need to allow a full afternoon for for the full checkup. It also says that the check up is a full physical examination which will require Jody to undress and also submit a urine sample. The consultants name is James Finch, 48, specialising in medical examinations/general health checks.
Jody's face drops a little, the earlier elation draining as she start to feel anxious about this new challenge. 'I hope it's not a male doctor', she says to herself absentmindedly.
Monday morning comes too quickly, Jody showers and selects the new bra and knicker set that she recently treated herself to. After a quick coffee and toast she leaves the house and heads for the city....
