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To be pissed at my name being laughed at constantly

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NotAmazonAlexa · 27/03/2024 19:43

So I'll let you guess my name.....

Today I had a hospital procedure and every member of staff laughed at my name. I was asked if it really was my name and what the weather forecast is for tomorrow.

On the form I had to fill out first it asked what you would like to be called so I put my nickname to hopefully avoid this but that didn't work. I didn't say anything as I didn't want to make it awkward and wanted the procedure over with as soon as possible.

Not the first time this has happened, at a different hospital last month one nurse couldn't stop laughing and asking me questions..

I'm in my late 40's, used to love my name but it's becoming a nightmare.

Fuck you Amazon

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SemperIdem · 27/03/2024 23:46

timegoesbysoso · 27/03/2024 23:44

A formal complaint? FFS Get a grip

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Their behaviour was wildly unprofessional. I think a complaint is warranted.

HoHoHoliday · 27/03/2024 23:45

toomanyy · 27/03/2024 19:47

was asked if it really was my name and what the weather forecast is for tomorrow.

Michael Fish?

My mind went straight to Wincey Willis until I saw the amazon comment at the end. Showing my age!

OP, that's horribly unprofessional of the medical staff. I'd be tempted to put in a complaint to stop it happening again.

It's a lovely name so cherish the attention when it's positive.

timegoesbysoso · 27/03/2024 23:44

CanNeverThinkOfAName · 27/03/2024 23:40

The ‘fuck you Amazon’ made me laugh OP.

I’d make a formal complaint. It’s totally unprofessional to mock someone’s name especially so openly.

A formal complaint? FFS Get a grip

CanNeverThinkOfAName · 27/03/2024 23:42

MaybeRevisitYourWipingT3chnique · 27/03/2024 23:37

Superted?!

It was nasty of Amazon to choose an actual name, when it was extremely obvious how negatively that was going to affect people with that name.

They could have just chosen 'Assistant' or 'Robot' or something (although I suppose that could equally have affected people called Robert, depending on your accent!).

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I’m surprised they they didn’t call it Jeff or Jeffrey with a male voice!

MrsSkylerWhite · 27/03/2024 23:40

Could be worse. At least it’s not Hey Google.

CanNeverThinkOfAName · 27/03/2024 23:40

The ‘fuck you Amazon’ made me laugh OP.

I’d make a formal complaint. It’s totally unprofessional to mock someone’s name especially so openly.

WhatICallMyUsername · 27/03/2024 23:38

There is also Amazon as a wake word which actually makes more sense to ask than Alexa!

I am tempted to change mine and not tell anyone to stop them adding crap to the shopping list!!

ForeverDelayedEpiphany · 27/03/2024 23:38

toomanyy · 27/03/2024 19:47

was asked if it really was my name and what the weather forecast is for tomorrow.

Michael Fish?

😅🤣 I actually guffawed at this 😂

MaybeRevisitYourWipingT3chnique · 27/03/2024 23:37

Swoopy · 27/03/2024 20:20

That’s really inappropriate, I’m not surprised you’re annoyed.

My hygienist makes jokes about my name every time I see her (I have the same surname as a fictional character). It’s not even an unusual name , so tedious.

Superted?!

It was nasty of Amazon to choose an actual name, when it was extremely obvious how negatively that was going to affect people with that name.

They could have just chosen 'Assistant' or 'Robot' or something (although I suppose that could equally have affected people called Robert, depending on your accent!).

NamelessGhoul · 27/03/2024 23:32

Hermittrismegistus · 27/03/2024 23:22

Not quite anything you wish. names are fixed at Alex, Ziggy and Computer

Ha! I didn't realise that. I named mine Computer because Star Trek. Didn't realise it was one of the only options.

All mine are male Ziggy Stardust’s, though must admit I did think a Radiohead moment of ‘ok computer’ would be quite cool 😂

PrincessOlga · 27/03/2024 23:25

I'm glad I don't work at a hospital, because I would have been the odd one out, not "getting" what everyone was giggling at. I don't have Amazon or whatever the connection with Alexa is, so I don't "get" it.

Alexandra is a beautiful name, by the way. Conjures up associations for me with the names of queens, turn of the century elegance or, at the very least, Alexis Carrington in "Dynasty" (?).

It can also be shortened to Alex and I think female names sound great when they are shortened to a name which doubles up as a male name.

Hermittrismegistus · 27/03/2024 23:22

Not quite anything you wish. names are fixed at Alex, Ziggy and Computer

Ha! I didn't realise that. I named mine Computer because Star Trek. Didn't realise it was one of the only options.

Enko · 27/03/2024 23:21

Alexa is a beautiful name. We had it on our shortlist for DD1 Alexa/Alexia but she didn't look like an Alexa/ia It is a great shame it has been taken over by Amazon.

Sasqwatch · 27/03/2024 23:16

Wincey?

Trinity65 · 27/03/2024 23:05

Gail ? Storm ?

AdobeWanKenobi · 27/03/2024 23:05

Hermittrismegistus · 27/03/2024 23:03

You can change it to a male voice and name it anything you wish.

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Not quite anything you wish. names are fixed at Alex, Ziggy and Computer.

Katrinawaves · 27/03/2024 23:04

I met a lovely German family a few weeks ago who had teenage daughters called Siri and Alexa 😂. They fortunately see the funny side of how their choices turned out!

AdobeWanKenobi · 27/03/2024 23:04

PrincessTeaSet · 27/03/2024 22:58

Ugh hate the whole Alexa concept. Shouting orders at a woman. I'd never get one it's misogynistic.

You realise you can change its voice and name, right?

Hermittrismegistus · 27/03/2024 23:03

PrincessTeaSet · 27/03/2024 22:58

Ugh hate the whole Alexa concept. Shouting orders at a woman. I'd never get one it's misogynistic.

You can change it to a male voice and name it anything you wish.

PrincessTeaSet · 27/03/2024 22:58

Ugh hate the whole Alexa concept. Shouting orders at a woman. I'd never get one it's misogynistic.

ActualCannibalShiaLeBeouf · 27/03/2024 22:57

Not hard to guess since you've literally put it in your username. I've never come across professionals that would openly laugh their heads off at somebody's name. What a weird reaction.

lululimepants · 27/03/2024 22:57

Is it Balonz?

penjil · 27/03/2024 22:48

toomanyy · 27/03/2024 19:47

was asked if it really was my name and what the weather forecast is for tomorrow.

Michael Fish?

I thought exactly that too!! Haha! 😂

NamelessGhoul · 27/03/2024 22:47

Embrace it OP. There’s a lady on TikTok. Called Brittany Box. Brit Box. She was all good until the streaming platform launched but she laughs at herself over it.

if it helps, mines called Ziggy.

emmetgirl · 27/03/2024 22:42

Is your name Windy Miller?

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