Work, Awkward and Restaurants: Who the **** are you?

Who the **** are you?

By silly_billy - 11/06/2009 05:08 - United States

Today, I was eating lunch with my wife. We were having a nice time when a man came up to me. He said, "Hey! Bill how are you?" I wasn't really sure, so being polite I said, "I'm sorry, I can't remember your name." He frowned and walked away. It was my company's Chairman of the Board. 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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My name is?

By Victoria - 18/09/2019 06:00 - Australia - Perth

Today, while interviewing for a job, I was greeted by the interviewer with a handshake and a greeting of, "Hello Victoria, my name is Bill." I responded with, "Hello. My name is Bill." I think it's safe to assume I didn't get the job. FML

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Bad date

By Dammit Brain - 22/10/2020 20:02 - United States - Fredericksburg

Today, I went on a lunch date with a guy I used to work with. When the conversation got dry, I asked him if he went by “Chris” or “Christopher” these days. His name is Daniel. My brain knew my mistake as I said it. Just when I thought the silence couldn’t get more awkward. FML

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Let it out

By MrTandy - 16/09/2011 02:38 - United States

Today, I was working when I delivered the standard "Hello, how are you?" to a customer. He took the opportunity to tell me about his deceased wife, his estranged children, and his anal tearing. After a while, I tried to help someone else, and he complained to my manager. I was written up. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/01/2012 03:30 - Canada

Today, as an important meeting with clients was drawing to a close, we all stood up and they bid their farewells. My response was to blurt out, "Hello!" FML

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By Anonymous - 09/10/2010 09:41 - United States

Today, I was in the elevator with my new boss. He asked things like "How are you?" "How's your day going?" and "What's for dinner?" I answered everything and tried to make small talk. I then noticed that he was wearing a bluetooth and was talking to someone else. FML

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By charitableidiot - 05/06/2014 22:23 - United States - Portland

Today, I went to a fancy charity dinner. I'm a schmoozer, so I decided to introduce myself to someone important. I asked enthusiastically, "So, how are you involved with all of this madness?" He frowned at me. I then remembered that this particular charity assists people with mental issues. FML

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Awkward pause

By crazyclumzy - 04/02/2010 05:05 - Canada

Today, I had lunch with a coworker, and after having a good talk and enjoying each others company, we got up to leave. Right before we said goodbye, she looked me right in the face and, looking legitimately confused, said, "You know, I really don't understand why no one at work likes you." 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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Lunch with Fantano

By Bill G - 24/02/2022 00:01

Today, alone at my new company, the guy who works the front desk joined me for lunch. I was touched at first, but then he proceeded to have a conversation (against my will) with me about Whitney Houston, for over an hour. That's one lunch break I'll never get back. FML

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jennaboo84 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 13:10

Sigh. Easy solution. "Oh why hello! How are you? This is my wife ______" She says hello, goes to shake his hand and he will automatically introduce himself. VERY rarely will this not work.

spillproof 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 12:10

Do you work so far down the food chain that you never met the leaders?

Comments

akiro525 3

Thursday 11 June 2009 13:06

just say you was kidding, usually works for me when i screw up.

Glam_fml 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 13:07

That sucks. You probably should have just played along and tried to figure out who he was from your conversstion, or hope that you would remember later. At least that is what I would have done.

jennaboo84 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 13:10

Sigh. Easy solution. "Oh why hello! How are you? This is my wife ______" She says hello, goes to shake his hand and he will automatically introduce himself. VERY rarely will this not work.

DraconicFeline 31

Thursday 30 July 2015 19:20

Actually, this could easily backfire if the guy then expects OP to introduce him to his wife.

T1A2Z3 34

Saturday 23 December 2017 10:46

If he looks like he's going to do that say something like this is a really great guy!

zeusseta 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 13:40

Well this is simple. You've never seen him because you have never been asked for for a promotion. YDI

kapowi 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 13:43

agreed with #13. YDI for even saying that. A simple hello would have sufficed.

plexico 3

Thursday 11 June 2009 13:50

The Chairman is a douche for walking away for that. Unless you are on the board or a top-level officer at the company, you shouldn't be expected to memorize their names. I report to a vice-president and I don't know who the **** is on our board!

DizzyDemon0 9

Thursday 11 June 2009 13:55

You sir...are a retard. Here goes. "Hey!! Bill, how are you?" "Hey man! How you doin'? This is my lovely wife __________" Wife: "Hello! Nice to meet you..." Him: "_________, and it's a pleasure to meet you also"

silvermoonstar3 3

Thursday 11 June 2009 14:15

"good, you?" Or did you mean it how I first read it; where you really weren't sure how you were? YDI so much.

Sunsh1ne 0

Thursday 11 June 2009 14:23

So take some time to go see him, apologize, and say that you didn't recognize him in a place so far removed from the work setting. And then ask if you and your wife can take him and his to lunch at the same place, or something. Dude, you're human, and presumably so is he.