Work, Embarrassing, Anxiety and Relatable: Teambuilding

Teambuilding

By Anonymous - 03/06/2024 21:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I was so nervous introducing myself to my new team, I actually mispronounced my own name, badly, and now that’s how everyone refers to me, but again, I’m too nervous to correct anyone. It’s been a week already, so correcting them now would be extra weird. FML

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By Unpronounceable - 22/06/2024 02:00 - United States

Today, I've gotten so used to people mispronouncing my last name, even after I correct them a gazillion times, I've lost the motivation to correct anyone on it anymore. At this point I'd probably faint from shock if someone who isn't related to me successfully pronounced it correctly. FML

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This is fine

By Aaaaaaaah - 13/10/2024 20:00 - New Zealand

Today, I started a new job. As I was introducing myself during the morning get together with the team, I forgot how old I was, and panicked. I ended up saying I was "twenty-fine." I’m 27. FML

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Unforgettable

By Edward - 09/12/2021 13:59

Today, I realized that since I was in elementary school, my friends, my workmates, and even my family, all call me accidentally by someone else's name instead of my actual name. I'm 30 years-old. FML

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By Mito - 10/09/2017 23:15

Today, we had an impromptu meeting to get to know the new additions to the team. They asked me to introduce myself. I started a year ago. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/06/2009 19:07 - United States

Today, I had the Monday meeting that I have had every week for 8 months. We had new people joining today. One of my bosses went around the room introducing people, and he forgot my name. I've been sitting across from him with a nametag for 8 months. FML

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Nametags work

By Blanerd - 15/10/2009 12:33 - United States

Today, I was in a work meeting because our clientele is unhappy with our service. I was in there because I don't correct our customers when they get my name wrong. My name is Blane, but "Blair", "Blake", "Lane", and "Glenn" got rave reviews. No one picked up on this. I hate my job. FML

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Delirious

By CanIGoHomeNow - 18/07/2021 08:01

Today, while not feeling well at work, I had to finish up some papers. I was so out of it, I couldn't remember how to spell my name. I had to improvise by pronouncing each syllable of my name out loud. My boss now thinks I'm a dumbass. FML

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You deserved it 271

By Anonymous - 02/05/2018 19:00

Today, I introduced myself, Pete, to my new coworkers at a shipyard. An hour into my shift, everyone started calling me "re-Pete" because I have a bit of a stutter. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/10/2010 00:22 - United States

Today, I went to my first day of work in over 2 years. As I approached the boss, he asked me what my name was. Turned out they hired the wrong person. FML

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By Clueless - 21/04/2011 23:49 - United States

Today, at work, we've just hired a new load of people. As an icebreaker, we were paired up randomly and told to learn about our partner so that we can introduce them to the group. I got matched up with someone I've worked with for 4 months. Mid-conversation, I blurted out "I don't know your name." FML

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bigredmonkeybutt 28

Tuesday 4 June 2024 0:31

Have your name legally changed to what they know you as. Problem solved.

Lost Reggie 20

Tuesday 4 June 2024 13:40

I jokingly introduced myself as "Steve" in a group meeting once and members of that group still call me that. My name isn't Steve.

Comments

bigredmonkeybutt 28

Tuesday 4 June 2024 0:31

Have your name legally changed to what they know you as. Problem solved.

maverick83 14

Tuesday 4 June 2024 0:45

I feel bad for finding this as funny as I do. I can even sort of relate, having a bit of social anxiety myself. But the longer you wait, the more awkward it's going to be. My advice would be to suck it up, explain what happened, and let them know what your correct name is. "I've been going along with the wrong name for a week" is a little awkward. "I've been going along with the wrong name for a year" is a lot awkward.

Lost Reggie 20

Tuesday 4 June 2024 13:40

I jokingly introduced myself as "Steve" in a group meeting once and members of that group still call me that. My name isn't Steve.

Yudith 24

Tuesday 4 June 2024 18:59

You can start that stupid trend where everybody's name is Snake. Then, after a week of everybody calling everyone Snake, someone will ask what's your real name, and you can pronounce it correctly.