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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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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Comments (109)
InDenial 6
Wow, FYL if you are foreign.
InDenial 6
It would be extremely funnier if OP was a guy.
iampunk 0
lol, yeah.
KingDingALing 9
This fml isn't even funny to me...
sonnet 0
how's that an fml?
shaneac 0
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MrsxBillxKaulitz 5
I don't think that's that bad..unless you're a dude.
KiddNYC1O 20
I rather pronounce Rachel than Anonymous
5t3ff1k4h 44
34 - The OP didn't list their gender. I wouldn't be surprised if it was a guy...
lm27 5
well maybe if your name wasn't rayquisha or something ghetto, then we wouldn't have this problem now,would we?
conrewjr 0
85 = win also, is it just me or do these recent fmls really suck?
brightnite 0
Hello my name is Mahmida Jaboolach(insert phlegm here)nahari from Dell support how can we help you today ..um what sorry I mean Rachel .. ooo ok
rosepwns315 0
it's just you.
TheWhiteDemon 0
whats your real name?
ugwmii 0
it's ro'logatha
demoon_fml 7
rumplestiltsskin the 42nd
ArielTheMermaid 17
row-low-gah-the?
CaptainDoorknob 7
Raychshelle?
Cbnotme 20
Kensequattle
MauriceWinifred 0
happened to me once. it's not that bad.
FYLDeep 25
You had to put up with being called Rachel? That sucks.
myworld99 0
the oatmeal.com FTW!
MagicGiraffe 12
the name tag should say "whiny bitch"
PieInTheSky24 0
ahha nice dp 3 xP ;)
Bcfrmkc816 17
I'd like to see what is under that magazine maurice
JillianlikesVogu 0
Are you Norwedgian?
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
catatonicsleep 17
one of the chambermaids on a cruise i went on was called jeremy, i didn't know women could be called jeremy....
ijenah 0
lol are you sure it was a woman? lol
CurlyGurlF 6
haha yeah they do tht at my place too
nightmaree_fml 0
that's racist
craphappened 4
lol. Isn't it?
FFML_314 11
That name is a turn on.
crashtest1205 0
If you mean it's a turn on because Rachael is Jennifer Aniston, then yes, you're quite right ;) hahaha
usmcsniper16 0
ur face is a turn off.
marleyvk 0
i bet the OPs name is just Rachelle or something. ive heard of it being changed to Rachel a lot.
clockworkrainbow 3
My name is Rachel... It isn't so bad.
starberries 0
Nobody's saying there's anything wrong with the name Rachel. The bad part is having to go by something that's not your own name.