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By Anonymous - 13/10/2010 04:12 - Australia

Today, I started a new job. The supervisor handed me a badge with the name 'Rachel' on it, which is not my name. When I told her this, she responded with, "I know, but it will be easier for the customers to pronounce than your actual name." FML

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By Technomage - 27/03/2021 11:01

Today, my first day at the job, I went up to my coworker and began to ask her name. She cut me off and snapped, “I have a name.” FML

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By nicooolea - 03/03/2009 08:26 - United States

Today, the 75 year old blinding owner of the bar I work at called me over and told me to fire "Rachel, the stupid c**t after the next wrong thing she does". My name is Rachel. FML

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By lonergirl - 18/02/2015 12:35 - Australia

Today, after being with the company for over 3 years, I realised nobody really knows my name. This was after my boss was walking around a new staff member and couldn't introduce me. Neither could my colleague, who's been sitting next to me for the last 6 months. 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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By Anonymous - 27/03/2025 15:00 - Belgium - Brussels

Today, our new co-worker started her job as member of our customer service team. It took some time to find someone good, so we were very happy to have her. After a few hours of explanation, it was time for her to log into her account with her work e-mail. Then she asked how our company name was written. 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 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 - 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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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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By mynameisnotstupid - 18/03/2016 15:05 - Germany - Munich

Today, while working in a customer service call center, a customer berated me for using a fake name. He said my name is "too stupid" to be real and that no sane person would ever use it. It was my real name. FML

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italiangurrl 8

Wednesday 13 October 2010 12:10

I swear they do that at the nail salons. there's no way the lady who does my nails is named Susan lol

TheWhiteDemon 0

Wednesday 13 October 2010 12:08

whats your real name?

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spellfire 0

Wednesday 13 October 2010 15:40

Just view it as your job alias, OP. Your work-persona, your mask you put on when you start working. Writers use pseudonyms - other people can, too. Would you rather the customers berate you using your real name? If they can't know your true name, they can't touch you. Can't strike at you. Can't use magic to do you harm!

Cinn_fml 22

Wednesday 13 October 2010 15:51

I can see why this irks you, OP, but your boss has a point. However, if you have a particularly unusually spelt name or a difficult to pronounce name, then you should be allowed to pick your own nickname, such as an abbreviation or inoffensive nickname given to you by peers. However, you could view Rachel as your new nickname...

KayAyBee 3

Wednesday 13 October 2010 16:43

My best friend's name is Raquel and people always call her Rachel... Never made sense to me. @ OP, that really sucks.

elghs2001 0

Wednesday 13 October 2010 17:07

ydi for working in a call center in the phillipines.

evilcartman 0

Wednesday 13 October 2010 18:11

haha win!!

RedPillSucks 31

Wednesday 13 October 2010 18:17

I imagine a lot of Chinese people have to do this because the Eurocentrics are too lazy to pronounce their real names. I'm curious though that I've never seen Japanese or Indians (Hindu/Pakistani) do this. (I mean in real life, not for a job)

TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Wednesday 13 October 2010 20:12

Maybe it's a regional thing? There are big Afghani and Kurdish populations in Nashville, and I ran across many who took on "American" names for work.

TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Wednesday 13 October 2010 20:14

Ugh, misread the lady part. Disregard. :)

TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Wednesday 13 October 2010 20:18

FFFUUU-- Why are my comments going though the first time NOW?! Last*, NOT lady. ATTENTION: I do not have any firsthand knowledge of RPS's lady part. I did not have sex with that woma--MAN. I mean MAN. (Sorry RPS, your secret might be out.)