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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
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, 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, 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
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
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
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 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
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, 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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pete275 0
if your jobs requires you to wear a name tag, you're not important enough for your name to be remembered.
HeyitsPheddy 0
I think he likes you.
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Comments (69)
ragas 0
hey, maybe ydi because you don't make yourself noticeable. don't worry too much about it though
rcbarnes 24
Seconded.
The_Nuke 31
One should also note that they need to make themselves noticable in a good way by way of merit and performance, not by being the office **** or brown-noser. My personal policy is to be in my supervisors' face and find out exactly what he needs and deliver that and 10% more, making myself indispencable in the process.
florza 0
who cares? thats not really fyl, it happens to everyone, get over it
Lagunaguitar 0
That sucks. bosses are terrible people!!! lol #1
ericabella18 0
haha maybe you should talk more then. p.s. #1 :)
HeyitsPheddy 0
I think he likes you.
SpammityCalamity 0
Oh, wahh. I was in a musician fiddling group where we went around and played shows in front of fairly large audiences. I was one of the original 2 people, and had been in the organization for 4 years. Our conductor forgot my name in front of 300 people while introducing the 10 of us. My mother was on the sponsoring board of the event we were playing at too, so that ensued some hilarity.
BaldOuting 0
haha #3 and 4 - FAIL! what kind of job do you wear a name tag to Monday meetings?
pete275 0
if your jobs requires you to wear a name tag, you're not important enough for your name to be remembered.
Burner2K0 0
ROFLCOPTER!, Looks like your invisible. :D
ZiggyMorrison 0
He was probably too busy stairing at your cleavage