"uhh sorry, what was your name again?"

elizlan
Wed, 14 May 2008 19:03:57 +0000

Try not to take it personally- hmmm I should follow my own advice haha.

I remember this girl I’ve known since literally pre-school and in a high school gym class she saw me and was like,“Are you new?” For some reason it really bothered me haha

I can’t remember names myself unless they’re unusual.

I kept on mixing up my old boss’s name, I still don’t know if it’s Dave or Dan or Dale and he corrected me about 5 times. It’s embarrassing!

And on the other side, actually remembering and using someone’s name when they don’t remember using yours is embarrassing too.

I used to work at a bookstore and this same sweet little old lady came in a lot. Everyone I worked with knew her name and talked to her regularly. I had been working there for MONTHS speaking to her at least once a week. One day she came in and I used her name for a change. I said something like “Hello Mrs. Warner!” And she had a look of horror and said “Do I KNOW you???” I think I should note that I’m not a creepy old guy, I’m a rather normal/pretty teenage girl so her reaction was strange- as if I were trying to stalk her!

It was awful! I mean, I had spent so much time talking and ordering books for her. I entered her name in for orders and got holds for her all the time so it’s natural I’d know who she was. But apparently she had no memory of me but could remember my co-workers. I was a little offended as I’d helped her out more often than others.