Today, I started a new job. The supervisor handed me a badge with the name 'Rachel' on it, which is not my name. When I told her this, she responded with, "I know, but it will be easier for the customers to pronounce than your actual name." 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, 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, my first day at the job, I went up to my coworker and began to ask her name. She cut me off and snapped, “I have a name.” FML
Today, the 75 year old blinding owner of the bar I work at called me over and told me to fire "Rachel, the stupid c**t after the next wrong thing she does". My name is Rachel. FML
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, our new co-worker started her job as member of our customer service team. It took some time to find someone good, so we were very happy to have her. After a few hours of explanation, it was time for her to log into her account with her work e-mail. Then she asked how our company name was written. 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, 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, my boss finally pronounced my name correctly. My name was then followed by the words, "You're fired." 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
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italiangurrl 8
I swear they do that at the nail salons. there's no way the lady who does my nails is named Susan lol
TheWhiteDemon 0
whats your real name?
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PurpleMonkeysFor 0
that's not that bad , my name is spelled Raecheal . pronounced like Rachel , and they always give me Rachel name tags. also my 3 best friends (triplet sisters) always gets their names mis-pronounced . Illeana , Elora , and Lael . it's a fact of life that not everyone is fermilliar with every word or name . not that bad OP
asianbanana 5
your not familiar with the spelling familiar. (:
mnemonicdaze 0
21 it really isn't that serious. 15 those are beautiful Celtic names and pretty creative for triplets.
marmlr339 14
agreed with 15
KiddNYC1O 22
21- Are you familiar with contractions?
ijenah 0
very pretty names and and so is Rachel :)
Good_old_Grim 8
Did you really think people at costumer service and such use their real names? Have you never wondered why they are always so generic? Its just good business to use easy, popular names.
ilovemydoodle123 0
this isn't an fml
emilysexi3793 0
wat does the top line say in ur profile pic
Dragons_corner 6
they should still put it or use middle name if you did not request it. I my name tag has my middle name I got a friend that everyone calls her NC even work and her tag. the funny thing is there is no C in her name bur some how the q makes the c sound in her name.
staciieee_x3 0
I don't really consider this an FML.. Hi-5 for living in NSW though, OP :)
Onebadmazda 0
this has the most moderated comments ever! isn't racism fun? OP At least your name isn't ******** pronounced shi-th-eed
Doortje 30
Whether or not this is an FML depends on your real name. So, spill it :)
SoldieroftheLORD 0
they always do that to me... but I'm hawai'ian... my name is Hematria homertia Kameh-Ameha. no joke. im actually descended and I got fired for that once. look at the bright side. at least your parents can pronounce it. I get called "him" all the time or dude.
TheIrishJaneDoe 9
Heh, my sister has a similar problem with her Hawaiian name. It's Kamauela, supposedly the Hawaiian version of "Samuel." Apparently, Dad wanted a boy. He got one, another marriage and many girls later, and-- you guessed it. I have a brother and a sister both named Samuel.
harmoo_fml 0
how's this an FML? dude it's just a name.
daywalker26 0
unfortunately it happens! don't blame your manager.... blame society for being so simple minded. they want everything spelled out for them.