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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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McFired - 23/03/2009 12:08 - United States

Today, I got fired from my job for harassing customers over the weekend. I didn't work over the weekend. I left my nametag there on Friday and my co-workers thought it would be funny to wear my nametag all weekend. One of them got into a fight with a customer and they took her 'name' down. FML

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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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Anonymous - 04/12/2010 00:14 - United States

Today, my boss finally pronounced my name correctly. My name was then followed by the words, "You're fired." FML

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illuminatzi - 03/10/2015 02:32 - United States - Temple

Today, I was running late for work. I forgot my name tag and work hat at home, but my boss is pretty laid back, so I wasn't worried about it. Five minutes into my shift, the district supervisor walked in for a surprise employee inspection. FML

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Anonymous - 06/09/2012 02:02 - United States

Today, I received the "employee of the month" title from the job I was fired from last week. FML

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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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CollegeKID - 23/05/2012 03:27 - United States

Today, I went to orientation for college. They gave us a name tag and I tried to figure out how to put it on for a few minutes. After struggling with it I realized it was a sticker. FML

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Let him cook

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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Anonymous - 26/06/2013 09:07 - United States

Today, someone came into the store I work at, laughed at my name on my name-tag, and left without even buying anything. FML

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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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Tuesday 9 June 2009 9:44

Just curious, how do you say Caie? Is it like "Kay"?

Sue21 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 9:26

Should have stuck with Maria or Caie for a name

hlks 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 17:36

I really do not care.

jewelz1188 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 17:37

This doesn't even make sense no one would be hiring and then laying off within a week...

mollysarah 0

Tuesday 7 December 2010 11:49

you obviously know nothing about retail. it happened to me twice and it wasn't because i wasn't doing my job correctly. both times they clearly stated they couldn't afford to pay me.

MeleMallory 0

Monday 26 September 2011 5:52

#71, they probably just told you that to make you feel better. If they knew they couldn't afford to pay someone, they wouldn't hire anyone.

somaturee 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 17:49

What is the point of putting the nametag bit in there? And obviously if you were laid off within a week, you weren't doing a very good job, so YDI.

misterman2 3

Tuesday 9 June 2009 18:05

You care more about the fact that you can't wear your name tag than the fact that you were laid off?

PyroMicky 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 18:45

Do you still have the keys to that place? cuz if you do, go inside at night and steal all their name tags. If you can't have a name - nobody can have a name! Just imagine the confused looks on their faces!

lich_fml 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 19:30

this is a really dumb FML.

geminidad 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 20:15

That sucks so bad. I would have ran off with it as a souvanier :)

makjon86 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 21:09

YDI for caring so much about a nametag. Maybe focus on your job instead of worrying about what people call you? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ytCEuuW2_A&feature=related