Work and You're fired: That's not my name

That's not my name

By nametag - 09/06/2009 02:07 - Canada

Today, I finally got my nametag. I had been using other people's names like Maria and Caie for a week, so I was happy to be called my own name. I put it on and got to work. Ten minutes later, I was called into the office. I got laid off. I got to wear my nametag for 10 minutes. FML

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You deserved it 3 928

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By McFired - 23/03/2009 12:08 - United States

Today, I got fired from my job for harassing customers over the weekend. I didn't work over the weekend. I left my nametag there on Friday and my co-workers thought it would be funny to wear my nametag all weekend. One of them got into a fight with a customer and they took her 'name' down. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/12/2010 00:14 - United States

Today, my boss finally pronounced my name correctly. My name was then followed by the words, "You're fired." FML

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By illuminatzi - 03/10/2015 02:32 - United States - Temple

Today, I was running late for work. I forgot my name tag and work hat at home, but my boss is pretty laid back, so I wasn't worried about it. Five minutes into my shift, the district supervisor walked in for a surprise employee inspection. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/09/2012 02:02 - United States

Today, I received the "employee of the month" title from the job I was fired from last week. 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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By CollegeKID - 23/05/2012 03:27 - United States

Today, I went to orientation for college. They gave us a name tag and I tried to figure out how to put it on for a few minutes. After struggling with it I realized it was a sticker. FML

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Let him cook

By Anonymous - 30/01/2023 12:00

Today, I realized that I've been using the wrong name for a coworker for the past 6 months. I just found out their real name when I saw their name tag. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/06/2013 09:07 - United States

Today, someone came into the store I work at, laughed at my name on my name-tag, and left without even buying anything. FML

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By LynzG - 01/02/2011 05:56

Today, my boss called me Ashley. My name doesn't even start with an A. I even wear a name tag. You would think after nearly four years, your boss would remember your name. Every time he speaks to me, it's a different name. FML

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You deserved it 4 032

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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redbluegreen 40

Tuesday 9 June 2009 9:44

Just curious, how do you say Caie? Is it like "Kay"?

Sue21 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 9:26

Should have stuck with Maria or Caie for a name

Comments

JRSpaniel 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 11:02

Ouch, FYL. D:

dv8ted 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 11:03

You'll get another job...

spillproof 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 11:19

So, who are you really? That does suck.

rachelxx 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 11:27

that sucks! good luck finding another job :)

plexico 3

Tuesday 9 June 2009 11:41

When your "nametag" comes on a pink slip of paper, it ain't a nametag!

24788 6

Tuesday 9 June 2009 11:53

Yea, it's not surprising to see this happen. Just a rough time for many people. You can always wear it while doing chores or anything else. Anyone looks at it just tell them who you are.