Today, my boss keeps calling me by my coworker's name, no matter how many times I correct her. We all have nametags, and my coworker and I look nothing alike. There is absolutely no feasible way to confuse either of us at all, let alone all the time. I'm convinced she's doing it on purpose to test my patience. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my coworker screamed at me for once again calling her by a different coworker's name. They have the same hair, skin color, and body type, so I honestly don’t know how I’m supposed to tell them apart. FML
Today, my coworker, who keeps calling me Mexican even though she knows I'm not, is telling everyone that I act like a bitch to our boss, even though she's the one who is always contradicting and fighting with her, and I always try to keep everything professional. No other jobs are calling me back. FML
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
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
Today, I called my coworker by the name of another coworker, and now he won’t speak to me. They’re both bald and roughly the same weight and height, so it’s not like I can easily tell them apart. FML
Today, my coworker keeps loudly saying things like, "Oh, now THIS!" If I don't ask, "What?" she pouts. If I do ask, she tells me, at length and with very bad grammar, how every one of our colleagues and partners is either stupid, rude or out to get her. FML
Today, my boss shouted and screamed at me for my fuck ups that have humiliated the company and cost thousands to put right. It was only when he paused that I was able to tell him he had the wrong guy, he wanted my coworker down the hall. I’ve been here for four years and he still doesn’t know my name. FML
Today, as I have lately, I’ve been feeling like my boss finds any excuse to be upset with me and tell me how I’m doing wrong, when most times it’s just so stupid there’s really no point in it. For reference, I work in long term care. I messaged her and she got upset with me because she saw my name pop up and overreacted. FML
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
Today, I asked my coworker for her name. She screamed at me because apparently I'd already asked her 5 times before. I have no memory of any of it. FML
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D J's MOM 17
tell her to get your name right or you'll be talking to HR about discrimination in the workplace and see just how fast she learns your name.
Chazzster 32
OP, you might start calling boss by the name of someone else so they get the idea of what it feels like... Remember that It's possible that boss is drunk, hungover, or just has memory problems with people's names. I wouldn't just let this slide however because in a work situation it could have consequences. Don't make a big deal out of it, but do correct it.
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mechgineer 3
or she’s hungover af
D J's MOM 17
tell her to get your name right or you'll be talking to HR about discrimination in the workplace and see just how fast she learns your name.
Chazzster 32
OP, you might start calling boss by the name of someone else so they get the idea of what it feels like... Remember that It's possible that boss is drunk, hungover, or just has memory problems with people's names. I wouldn't just let this slide however because in a work situation it could have consequences. Don't make a big deal out of it, but do correct it.
Yudith 28
Good idea. Every time someone gets my family name wrong, I call them by the wrong name on purpose. When they answer (usually all pissed off), I tell them that my name is [my name]. Works wonders!
Jesse Duff 15
when she calls you by the wrong name don't respond. when she eventually confronts you about it, look down at your nametag, and say I never heard my name being called
core01 30
How will you get performance reviews from someone who has no idea who you are? Whatever name she calls you is doing an excellent job and the paperwork will show it, but you? she's never heard of you.