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

I agree, your life sucks 34 537

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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?

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christopherlove 0

Friday 12 June 2009 7:00

You didn't know how you were doing?

annis_fml 0

Friday 12 June 2009 8:51

Oyyyy...always always always pretend you know who they are

TotallyAwesome 0

Friday 12 June 2009 10:00

I totally went to post 'You're an idiot, everyone knows that Bill Clinton was the 42nd president' but it was on the wrong message. FML.

Indiana_fml 4

Friday 12 June 2009 12:21

#13 and #17 know the way. #45, that was a different situation though. In your example the person just didn't remember the name, but in this case the OP didn't even know who the other man was. Additionally, when you have another person with you it is pretty easy to solve the situation.

derriduh 0

Friday 12 June 2009 18:36

Why wouldn't you just play along until you remember? You sound socially retarded, but still, FYL.

SublatePandemic 0

Saturday 13 June 2009 1:31

party foul. ALWAYS play it off like you know their name, stupid!!!

macblack 0

Saturday 13 June 2009 4:10

There goes ur raise, bill. Sorry, bud!!!

yurigagarin 0

Saturday 13 June 2009 11:16

You could have just played along and said "I'm doin' all right. How about yourself?" And maybe in the ensuing conversation something would be said which reminded you of who he was. You could even have said to him, "This is my wife, ____" and maybe he would have said "Pleasure to meet you, I'm _____" and you would have gotten the name. How long have you been working?

south153 0

Saturday 13 June 2009 20:02

Ydi

TunaSammich 0

Wednesday 17 June 2009 6:43

Oh brother. I guess he's so egotistical he thinks every peon had better know who the heck he is. I guess he knew who you were--but walking off seems a bit much.