Work: Today, I started a new job. The supervisor handed me a badge...

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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Who am I?

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 - 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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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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Nice meeting you

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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Who are you?

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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What's my name again?

By Lauren - 18/11/2024 22:00 - United States

Today, I found out that I’ve been greeting a coworker by the wrong name for six weeks. The worst part? They never corrected me because they thought it was funny, especially because it turns out to be their mom's 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?

Comments

Lady_Zydrate 1

Tuesday 11 January 2011 3:37

make a sticker of your name and put it over the original text

horridromance 7

Monday 4 April 2011 5:19

I totally getcha; my name takes people FOREVER to pronounce :l

LullzKitteh 1

Sunday 23 October 2011 22:14

Blame your parents for giving you a dumb name

swimming26 1

Friday 18 November 2011 23:47

That's my name.

ddddddddg 9

Sunday 10 June 2012 20:43

Well what's your actual name?

Ugi 26

Monday 4 February 2013 17:39

Miss Fotheringham-botheringham-whackingem-biffingem-knockingem-rockingem-oohyeahbaby-wooboopsherbahm-fortegue-libertyboddice-fipps. But we call her Sarah.

Ugi 26

Monday 4 February 2013 17:37

You don't work in an Indian call centre, by any chance? I always seem to get that: {strong Indian accent} "Hello. How are you being today? My name is Bernie.." Like shite it is.