Today, I just remembered that I changed my Gmail display name to "Rice Ball" out of privacy-paranoia a while back. I've been using this same email to apply to several professional jobs. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after I made a new Google/YouTube account a couple of weeks ago, I failed to realize that the name I made on YouTube also relates back to my Gmail. I've been sending professional, work-related emails under the name of "Poop McNugget." FML
Today, I was emailing a government employee at the place I'm hoping to get hired by. I realized too late I had been emailing her with my personal email address, which is rather jokey and unprofessional. She noticed and started referring to me as that. FML
Today, I think I've figured out why I haven't had any replies to my job applications, or just weird ones. I was sending them from an old email address, which is something like "69_party_dude_420@…" (that's not the actual address, so don't @ me!) instead of my professional one, which is listed on my CV. FML
Today, I changed my name on YouTube to Fancy Hobo and then sent an email to a well-admired professor. Little did I know my email was linked to YouTube. Yes, Fancy Hobo sent a very professional email about registration for grad school. FML
Today, I had a very important video call for my job. I hadn’t used the particular app in a long time so I hadn’t checked my screen name. Turns out the last time I used it was in March with my friends, and my name was "Euro Slut." My employers saw it. FML
Today, I realized that the guy I've been sending anonymous, dirty emails to knows who I am. My signature, which includes my full name, was automatically added to the end of every email. FML
Today, I emailed my crush an anonymous love letter. It wasn't until twenty minutes later that I realized that the email address I used contained my full name. FML
Today, I worked up the courage to order coffee on my own instead of using the app. When the barista asked, “Name?” I froze and blurted out my email address. They called out my full name plus numbers and I had to claim it like that was normal. FML
Today, I felt like adding my real middle name to my facebook name to make it look more professional. It was denied because they didn't feel it was a legitimate request. Minutes later, someone with the name of "Galactic Toast" friend requested me. FML
Today, I accidentally emailed the entire company everyone's salary, sales history, and the names of four people I intended to fire. FML
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barlessprison 16
Hope you get a job soon, Mr. Ball
BagelBoy97 13
Apply for a rice factory
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Comments (58)
Ceruleanst 5
It's okay. Studies show that a white-sounding name improves your chances when applying for jobs. That sounds about as white as you can get.
RoseBlack123 37
I have paranoia too, hence I use my nickname on most sites, though "Rice Ball" is rather... unique? Might want a more realistic name, like how mine is Rose Black. Jacob Turner, maybe?
TheyCallMeDamien 18
Always use a separate account for work.
surfergirl72 7
OMG!!! Rice, I haven't laughed so hard in a while! Thanks!!!!
ParadoxicalPea 8
Ryan? xD
whatwhyhoo 10
You should be using a professional email address to apply for jobs. No hotmail, yahoo, gmail.
Zommie 2
Sorry, that's just funny xD
designguy78 2
Sounds like you're not mature enough for a "professional" job
at0micmin3r 23
Best to learn now: THERE ARE NO SECRETS ON THE INTERNET.