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it really pisses me off when people at work shorten my name. you don't know me that well, one, and two, even people who know me that well don't get

Posted by the amanda nones (aka amanda) Jan 31 '12, 07:41

to shorten my name.

do I call you "kell"? no I would never be so bold.

so use my whole fucking name.

/end rant.

Responses:

there is someone here who continues to call me by my "real" name.... - groiny Jan 31, 08:05
I'm known as Meg in this community by *my* choice. In RL that has always been discouraged, in part due to the chosen pronounciation of my name. - MojaveMeg Jan 31, 07:55 5
- the same with me and "Andie". if an non-ST person called me that, they would get a *look*. - Andie Jan 31, 08:04
- My wife hates being called "Meg" -- nm - Beryllium Jan 31, 08:03 2
  - is her name Tina? - Beaker Jan 31, 08:04 1
    - That explains it! -- nm - Beryllium Jan 31, 08:04
- Black Widow is your RL name? - CrankYanker Jan 31, 07:59
I, on the other hand don't really care. - znufrii Jan 31, 07:47 4
- Growing up, we called Roberts Roberts and Robertos Robertos. Wacky us. -- nm - con_carne Jan 31, 08:04
- I knew a couple of Rob-Bobs during my 20s. -- nm - Diva Jan 31, 08:00
- I introduce myself as patrick, and when people ask say I prefer that. it almost invariably gets shortened. - mafic Jan 31, 07:51 1
  - Here comes Patto. It's the Patster. Patman makin copies. -- nm - Rob Schneider Jan 31, 07:52
I knew a guy in high school who would correct people every time they called him mike. "I'm sorry, it's michael." -- nm - mafic Jan 31, 07:45 1
- "how about douche ? No? Too bad douche" -- nm - Beaker Jan 31, 07:57
calm down there a -- nm - Beaker Jan 31, 07:43

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