Work: Today, I had the Monday meeting that I have had every week for... - FML

By Anonymous - 01/06/2009 19:07 - United States

Today, I had the Monday meeting that I have had every week for 8 months. We had new people joining today. One of my bosses went around the room introducing people, and he forgot my name. I've been sitting across from him with a nametag for 8 months. 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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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 Anyonehiring - 28/06/2016 01:05 - United States - Tempe

Today, I had the great pleasure of meeting my replacement, who was sitting at my desk in my office. My boss must've forgotten to mention to me that I've been fired. 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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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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By Mito - 10/09/2017 23:15

Today, we had an impromptu meeting to get to know the new additions to the team. They asked me to introduce myself. I started a year ago. 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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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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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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By Not Greg - 27/10/2025 15:00

Today, it was my first day. HR handed me a badge with my photo and… someone else’s name printed in big letters. I spent the whole morning being introduced as “Greg” to people who said, “Nice to meet you Greg.” By lunch I’d corrected maybe 3 people and reinforced everyone else’s assumption that my real name was Greg. FML

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Top comments

pete275 0

Monday 1 June 2009 23:57

if your jobs requires you to wear a name tag, you're not important enough for your name to be remembered.

HeyitsPheddy 0

Monday 1 June 2009 23:56

I think he likes you.

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hassenpfeffermmm 0

Thursday 22 April 2010 7:53

You're lucky you were still sitting there!

hu_soldier99 0

Tuesday 8 June 2010 4:56

At least you know he wasn't staring at your boobs.

Dimplez_5182 6

Saturday 27 October 2012 5:12

sometimes it takes people more than 8 months to remember names...no??? maybe...

worldclassrager 39

Saturday 26 July 2014 7:48

Looks like you should keep your name tag on more often...don't take it personal it's possible it slipped his mind

__Zorro__ 8

Friday 9 January 2015 3:18

Don't stress over it, I've forgotten my own name once… FML

XtremeHeat 14

Friday 17 July 2015 22:24

Don't take it personally. Everyone forgets once in a while!

KrazyKatz333 15

Friday 16 December 2016 0:30

If I'm under enough pressure I have trouble remembering my own name. Don't hold it against him.

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