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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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Whenwillilikehimagain · 27/03/2024 19:57

Lorraine Coming

ChurchOfSeitan · 27/03/2024 19:56

FreshHellscape · 27/03/2024 19:55

The OP opens suggesting people guess her name.

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To be fair I think the OP expected people to work it out straight away based on their NN alone.

The first thing that comes to my mind when I hear the name Alexa is Alexa Vega.

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 27/03/2024 19:56

I was at school with an Alexa, I didn't particularly like her, but I have wondered how its affected her.

MerryChristmasToYou · 27/03/2024 19:56

Maybe OP is really Crystal Ball.

Everythinggreen · 27/03/2024 19:56

When you said weather forecast I thought it was Wincey 😂

FoxtrotOscarFoxtrotOscar · 27/03/2024 19:56

Alexa is a lovely name.
This is a storm in a tea cup hehe...

FreshHellscape · 27/03/2024 19:55

leafybrew · 27/03/2024 19:50

There are idiots everywhere- why are people‘guessing’ the name??

Is it to showcase your stupidity??😅

The OP opens suggesting people guess her name.

vanillawaffle · 27/03/2024 19:54

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 27/03/2024 19:53

Is your name Snow? Or Rain?

Read the username

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 27/03/2024 19:54

Oh nevermind ive caught on!

StressyMcStressFace · 27/03/2024 19:54

I can't believe no one has suggested Gail yet!

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 27/03/2024 19:53

Is your name Snow? Or Rain?

Librarybooker · 27/03/2024 19:53

That’s not on. I have a tease worthy surname but I still wanted to keep it after marriage. It means I can say for certain I have Norman ancestry even if it was a bit meh at school.

I knew a chap called Roger Moore, he was a shade too old to have been purposefully named after the famous one 😂

vanillawaffle · 27/03/2024 19:53

I'd report them to whoever it is you can report such things to. Practice manager?

NewName24 · 27/03/2024 19:53

leafybrew · 27/03/2024 19:48

Really unprofessional and stupid for people to laugh at that. I’m a nurse and would probably not comment as would assume you’re tired of daft jokes/comments

This.
Even more so as it was a name, and perfectly normal / nice name before the device was ever invented.
Somewhat different from parents giving their child a ridiculous name.

MerryChristmasToYou · 27/03/2024 19:53

I know an Alexa. It's never crossed my mind to joke or comment on her name.

Dewdilly · 27/03/2024 19:53

Alexa is a lovely name. I know a couple.
No one should be laughing

Akitamum · 27/03/2024 19:52

Seems pretty unprofessional of them. I work with a lady called Alexa, it has never occurred to me to say anything like that to her, never crossed my mind!

Cottoncandyflavaflav · 27/03/2024 19:51

That's not even funny. What were they laughing at? Morons.

Moveoverdarlin · 27/03/2024 19:51

I actually still love the name Alexa. I thought it was going to be far worse. For a minute I thought you were called Amazon. I’m sure they were laughing in a ‘god that must make life interesting’ way not ‘god what a hideous name’ way.

martinisforeveryone · 27/03/2024 19:51

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.

Seconded.

@NotAmazonAlexa get yourself a no win no fee firm to represent you in suing Amazon for mental distress and humiliation or something. Or has that been done before?

*not entirely serious, but well, you never know, maybe you could get a lifetime's free account or something 😉

phoenixrosehere · 27/03/2024 19:51

YANBU

There is absolutely nothing wrong with your name and hospital staff laughing at it shows how unprofessional they are. I can only imagine how they treat others if they think it is perfectly fine to laugh at someone’s given name. Don’t even see how it’s funny tbh.

Menomeno · 27/03/2024 19:50

Could be worse. I’ve a friend with an 18 year old called Isis.

GoodAfternoonGoodEveningAndGoodnight · 27/03/2024 19:50

@Imfreetofeelgood cross posted! 😁

leafybrew · 27/03/2024 19:50

There are idiots everywhere- why are people‘guessing’ the name??

Is it to showcase your stupidity??😅

AnImaginaryCat · 27/03/2024 19:50

Barometer?