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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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Emptyheadlock · 27/03/2024 21:04

I thought you were going to say Michael Fish 😳

Alexa is normal and lovely. Not remotely amusing to compare to amazon alexa.

vanillawaffle · 27/03/2024 21:00

AhBiscuits · 27/03/2024 20:38

Can you play my rainy day playlist?

Do you think that's funny? Given the nature of the OP I think it's quite insensitive.

SoupDragon · 27/03/2024 20:57

AhBiscuits · 27/03/2024 20:38

Can you play my rainy day playlist?

So, on a thread where the poster is complaining about people laughing at her name, you decide to take the piss out of it? Seriously?

NoMoreFalafelForYou · 27/03/2024 20:55

I love the name Alexa. I don’t have one (the Amazon thing) so I don’t associate it with that. I honestly thought you were going to say your name was Carol Kirkwood but also love the Wincey Willis mention!

ChurchOfSeitan · 27/03/2024 20:55

PossumintheHouse · 27/03/2024 20:53

Sure. The username often makes it clear, doesn't it? If anybody calls me anything other than Possum, that's it.

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In a thread like this I would say so.

vanillawaffle · 27/03/2024 20:54

TeenyTinyCrocodile · 27/03/2024 20:30

I’m a nurse and would probably not comment

Just "would probably not comment"? Rather than "would definitely not comment because it's rude, highly inappropriate, and puts patients in an impossible position because, like the OP, they are particularly vulnerable at that point and the least worst thing for them to often do for themselves is to challenge it which isn't fair on them at all".

You, and the staff the OP are talking about, and all other healthcare staff who seem to like doing this supposedly to put people at their ease (clue: it doesn't), should learn very fast to respect people and just NOT comment and try to be funny about people's names or whatever other charactertistic you might find hilarious about a patient, and just get on with your jobs, please, in a pleasant manner.

100%

PossumintheHouse · 27/03/2024 20:53

FineWordsButterNoParsnips · 27/03/2024 20:43

It's making me cringe seeing the crap guesses, shows the posters have not bothered to read the username, nor any of the thread.

Sure. The username often makes it clear, doesn't it? If anybody calls me anything other than Possum, that's it.

TeenyTinyCrocodile · 27/03/2024 20:53

@TracyBeakerSoYeah So glad you're on this thread saying so 😁

We know it's not all staff and that many are like you and won't do it and will nip it in the bud when others do. But it does seem too frequent to me in the system as a whole.

TeenyTinyCrocodile · 27/03/2024 20:51

They should have been (better) trained about that.

Indeed, but one can only wonder how people can get through recruitment and then years of training for professional jobs such as these and still need (more) training, as though common courtesy and a professional attitude towards patients is some kind of mystical extra that a good proportion of these staff need help to figure out.

Your toes would curl if I wrote out all the disrespectful patronising rubbish (and sometimes downright discrimination) trotted out to my quite old (and seems older due to a disability) parent, that is supposedly amusing in a beneficial way to him (it isn't).

HumphreysCorner · 27/03/2024 20:51

Summer, Autumn or Winter which are all lovely

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 27/03/2024 20:50

It's rude & disrespectful of anyone let alone professionals to laugh at your name even worse in a NHS setting.

If that was any team member of mine they would be getting a damn good talking too & if it happened again a verbal warning.

You should complain.

Delphinium20 · 27/03/2024 20:49

I love both names, Alexa and Siri.

dontbelievewhatyousee · 27/03/2024 20:44

Better than if you were called Siri, or Isis.

FineWordsButterNoParsnips · 27/03/2024 20:43

It's making me cringe seeing the crap guesses, shows the posters have not bothered to read the username, nor any of the thread.

choixduroi · 27/03/2024 20:41

PaperwhiteTheGhost · 27/03/2024 20:13

Could be worse, my auntie is called Myra 😶

I do feel called upon to mention the amazing Jewish pianist Myra Hess (yes, very unfortunate name combo), who played concerts during the Blitz. She was a great musician and by all accounts person. So at least your auntie can take comfort from a good Myra!!

AhBiscuits · 27/03/2024 20:38

Can you play my rainy day playlist?

EatCrow · 27/03/2024 20:36

Gail? Raine?

Oops, a bit late.

allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld · 27/03/2024 20:35

@NotAmazonAlexa cant be any worse than the poor child who is called abcde or even the one called chlamydia!!

allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld · 27/03/2024 20:33

@NotAmazonAlexa amazon????

TeenyTinyCrocodile · 27/03/2024 20:31

OP, YADNBU and I encourage you to speak up when/if you feel able and ready to, about this, to empower yourself and give yourself some closure, and to help other patients who may not be able to speak up.

TeenyTinyCrocodile · 27/03/2024 20:30

I’m a nurse and would probably not comment

Just "would probably not comment"? Rather than "would definitely not comment because it's rude, highly inappropriate, and puts patients in an impossible position because, like the OP, they are particularly vulnerable at that point and the least worst thing for them to often do for themselves is to challenge it which isn't fair on them at all".

You, and the staff the OP are talking about, and all other healthcare staff who seem to like doing this supposedly to put people at their ease (clue: it doesn't), should learn very fast to respect people and just NOT comment and try to be funny about people's names or whatever other charactertistic you might find hilarious about a patient, and just get on with your jobs, please, in a pleasant manner.

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 27/03/2024 20:25

I really like Alexa / Alexis, lovely names.
Could be worse ( Siri )

Flyinghighhighinthesky · 27/03/2024 20:25

I smile when I hear the name...love Alexa in Schitts Creek. Such a hit show I can't believe people think the name is "funny" or unusual.

postcard · 27/03/2024 20:22

I like the name Alexa. I still recall meeting a stunningly beautiful German girl called that.

I thought initially you were called Amazon. And I thought what a strong and excellent name that was.

likepebblesonabeach · 27/03/2024 20:22

Zebrasinpyjamas · 27/03/2024 19:47

That's such a strange reaction from medical staff and very unprofessional. Alexa is a lovely name that unfortunately has been taken over by Amazon.

Totally agree with this.
That is a bizarre reaction from every member of staff.
Alexa is a perfectly normal name

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