Today, I was so nervous introducing myself to my new team, I actually mispronounced my own name, badly, and now that’s how everyone refers to me, but again, I’m too nervous to correct anyone. It’s been a week already, so correcting them now would be extra weird. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I've gotten so used to people mispronouncing my last name, even after I correct them a gazillion times, I've lost the motivation to correct anyone on it anymore. At this point I'd probably faint from shock if someone who isn't related to me successfully pronounced it correctly. 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, it was my first day at a new workplace. During introductions, I nervously tripped over my words and introduced myself as "Fork." My real name is Frank. My coworkers thought it was too funny to correct. Looks like I’m stuck with "Fork" for the foreseeable future. FML
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
Today, I started a new job. As I was introducing myself during the morning get together with the team, I forgot how old I was, and panicked. I ended up saying I was "twenty-fine." I’m 27. FML
Today, I realized that since I was in elementary school, my friends, my workmates, and even my family, all call me accidentally by someone else's name instead of my actual name. I'm 30 years-old. FML
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
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
Today, I was in a work meeting because our clientele is unhappy with our service. I was in there because I don't correct our customers when they get my name wrong. My name is Blane, but "Blair", "Blake", "Lane", and "Glenn" got rave reviews. No one picked up on this. I hate my job. FML
Today, I confidently corrected someone’s pronunciation of a word during a conversation. They pulled out their phone, looked it up, and turned the screen towards me. I was wrong. They said, “No worries!” while absolutely worrying me forever. FML
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bigredmonkeybutt 30
Have your name legally changed to what they know you as. Problem solved.
Lost Reggie 22
I jokingly introduced myself as "Steve" in a group meeting once and members of that group still call me that. My name isn't Steve.
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bigredmonkeybutt 30
Have your name legally changed to what they know you as. Problem solved.
maverick83 15
I feel bad for finding this as funny as I do. I can even sort of relate, having a bit of social anxiety myself. But the longer you wait, the more awkward it's going to be. My advice would be to suck it up, explain what happened, and let them know what your correct name is. "I've been going along with the wrong name for a week" is a little awkward. "I've been going along with the wrong name for a year" is a lot awkward.
Lost Reggie 22
I jokingly introduced myself as "Steve" in a group meeting once and members of that group still call me that. My name isn't Steve.
Yudith 28
You can start that stupid trend where everybody's name is Snake. Then, after a week of everybody calling everyone Snake, someone will ask what's your real name, and you can pronounce it correctly.
BurnInDemonFire 39
Are you Jerry/Terry/Larry/Garry Gergich/Gengirch?