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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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)
RedPillSucks 31
Hope you're not trying to get a job in the **** industry. Rice Balls are pretty tiny, aren't they?
limitedition 25
People have such different names these days - I actually know a guy named "Harry Dyck". Rice Ball is quite tame in comparison.
nanner42 13
Way to go genius.
ForeverAloneGal 23
Jacques Strapp is a classier incognito name.
s_reel16 16
Awkward
CheeseHater 23
Good thing I have 4 different E-mails, on Gmail for online purposes where my name is Incog Nito, 1 E-mail for IRL purposes where my name is my real name. And 2 hotmails with the same preferences.
Tegz0rz 12
Is that you, Ry?
gregnc_fml 18
I'm sure potential employers got a kick out of that as they filed your application in the trash!
Hyde_is_Back 4
Aw... I was hoping this would lead to a 'Fruits Basket' joke.
MommaAnnie 7
I've got 3 email addresses and I suggest the same for everyone 1st is for friends, bills, and linked with my facebook account and has my nickname I go by quite a bit 2nd is for signing up for stuff on the internet and spam and is a random username 3rd is a professional one only given to potential employers and has my real name as the user name