Oh, Derek.

Well, I think that's a given with this story arc. Though I think at the time it wasn't supposed to be so bad because he would overcome his wishy-washiness and sign a couple of eps later, which of course ultimately didn't happen.

But the person I was most annoyed with was George in this. I get it wasn't very exciting and kind of humiliating to run around getting fake labs for Ellis Grey and there coud be cool surgeries elsewhere, but really. It's one of your best friend's mom, try not to publicly bitch about having to look after her and whining about it too the chief after you know she's a very old friend is stupid too. It might help your career if you kept him happy with you rather than annoyed. Especially after watching Mer's sympathetic behaviour in Six Days to Mr. O'Malley (who ok was in much worse physical condition but was mentally fine, it really rankles.