Random Fail: First World Problems

[Qeomash]

Since the 5th grade my name has been misunderstood as "Jason" instead of "Justin" and almost always by adults or older individuals.

And I've often been the opposite, misunderstood as Justin instead of the correct Jason.

[Acevalefor]

I have been called: Jason, James, Joe. I don't know what's so hard about Justin. It's got a handful of random other letters that the other names don't, it's even worse when I'm wearing a nametag at work.

I get called Justin or Nate all the time.....my name is Nick. Nate I can kind of understand in that it starts with the same letter, but Justin? Really?

[WrenDraco]

When I used to work in a hotel, somebody in the Sales department called me Wendy every. single. time they called me for any reason, despite the fact that I said my name every time I answered the phone. My name starts with an R and does not sound anything like Wendy. Made me think they must be a pretty terrible salesperson.

Also I was in the same boat on the teaching certification thing. I did end up getting a job by going to a school in person, but that's because I'm now working at a small independent niche school and they don't need to jump all the regular school district hoops.

[RedRed]

my name is slightly unusual and similar to that of a famous person's, but his is pronounced way differently, so i get people trying to call me by that name. my last name is easy as fuck (though still pretty unusual), but people still get confused because they try to fancy it up. no, there's no trick to it, just sound it out. no, one 'o' does not make an 'oo' sound, even if it's followed by two consonants. i always correct that shit at places i need to do repeat business at. they fuck it up at buffalo wild wings? idgaf. they fuck it up at mayo clinic? yeah, im gonna say something. fucking it up at a place where i work? unacceptable. i'm awful at remembering names but i just don't use them until i've got it right. especially at a place of business: shits just basic professionalism.

Only way I can think of to get the point across without having to go through management and seeming like a cry baby is to just start calling him by another name, and do the same to the IT guys until they change your account. "Oh it's no big deal."

Kanye? (as in Kane)

[BaneTheBrawler]

No. Hint: Crohn's.

[Xantavia]

I get called Justin or Nate all the time.....my name is Nick. Nate I can kind of understand in that it starts with the same letter, but Justin? Really?

Various teachers, bosses, and acquaintences have called my Eric my whole life, even though my name starts with a K. Guess I just look like an Eric to them or something.

[Waef]

No. Hint: Crohn's.

Gonna guess Colin, and assume people pronounce it "colon" often because of Colin Powell.

[BaneTheBrawler]

Gonna guess Colin, and assume people pronounce it "colon" often because of Colin Powell.

two L's, but winnar winnar chicken

[Blubbartron]

I think it's hysterical that the guy with Crohn's disease gets called colon all the time. I might be an asshole.

[Aksannyi]

I think it's hysterical that the guy with Crohn's disease gets called colon all the time. I might be an asshole.

If you're an asshole, so am I, because I laughed about that while driving to work this morning.

[Cliron]

two L's, but winnar winnar chicken

I'm sorry. But, Colin with two L's?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_(given_name) (There has never been a famous Collin apparently).

As an Irishman, I'd probably say 'Co-lyn' as well.

Random fail(ish?) of the day: Accidentally got high at work. I've been feeling the beginnings of flu/fever all morning so I took some ibuprofen. However, my ibuprofen also has codeine in it. And I also doubled the dose. And I haven't eaten anything all morning.

It makes listening to MIA's new album alot more enjoyable, but, the paranoia is desperate.

[Siccmade]

In regard to the job hunt terribleness, I spent so long pounding pavement and putting apps online while working all the shitty jobs but it wasn't until a friend (previous co-worker) from years ago reached out to me for a position in her company that I landed something solid.

It really is who you know.

In regard to the fuckshittery of names... My name is Steven and the amount of people who want to throw a fucking ph in there is staggering. To me, that's two different names, if you've got the ph, your name has an f sound and that's your plight in life to deal with. I've not once introduced myself as Stefen, so no, it's not a ph. I don't really care but that's a First World Problem iv I'fe efer heard one...

[Melena]

Normally don't have a problem with my name (though my MMO name is Acanis and people keep calling me Arcanis) though I had one coworker at fry's, deeply religious, and kept calling me Christ instead of Chris. Wasn't even an accent issue as he left me a note one day for a customer and spelled my name as Christ, even though my namebadge and all my paperwork and work orders say Chris.........

[Eurell]

In regard to the fuckshittery of names... My name is Steven and the amount of people who want to throw a fucking ph in there is staggering. To me, that's two different names, if you've got the ph, your name has an f sound and that's your plight in life to deal with. I've not once introduced myself as Stefen, so no, it's not a ph. I don't really care but that's a First World Problem iv I'fe efer heard one...

Oh, like Stefen King and Stefen Colbert?

Spoiler: show

stephen is pronounced the same as steven lol

[Siccmade]

I know, lol.

Like I said I really don't care and I'm not raging on the general public but it does baffle me that so many people default to a ph. I'm Just cracking jokes cause it's my name, have to take it for serious. Also, my homie's super Hungarian fresh-off-the-boat-40-years-ago-but-seems-like-it-was-yesterday ass dad's name is Stephan, so it's been a long running joke in my life. There it is, back story justifications.

[Aksannyi]

My friend's name is Stephen and he gets the "V" thing all the time, so I guess that one goes both ways.

[Pirian]

My friend's name is Stephen and he gets the "V" thing all the time, so I guess that one goes both ways.

Sometimes I wish my name was Stephen just so that I could do this

[BaneTheBrawler]

I think it's hysterical that the guy with Crohn's disease gets called colon all the time. I might be an asshole.

The hint I gave was Crohn's. Guess how big an asshole I think you are.

Also, re: Cliron, it's the same name. Like Stephen and Steven.

[hey]

I once had someone add an extra A to my name (Rachel).



I've got nothing to add to this.

[Ksandra]

http://www.hotdiecasttoys.com/images...hihuahua_a.JPG


IT DOESN'T STOP. OH GOD WHY DOES IT NOT STOP.



And before you say, "why did you buy it?" I didn't. In-laws took her to the mall, they were selling it at a kiosk and I guess she grabbed one and had the baby grip of death on it, so her grandfather bought it for her....