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Armin Arlert wants to see the world (beyondthewalls) wrote in valarnet,
@ 2020-03-27 20:48:00

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armin arlert, eren jaeger, james, nesta archeron

I’ll admit it - I was a passive aggressive little shit to my coworker today. I’ve been working with her for over a year, almost daily, and she refuses to call me by the right name no matter how many times she gets corrected. And today I just...reached my limit. I’ve corrected her. Our coworkers have corrected her. Our manager has made a point to point out my nametag to her when correcting her. So today...I just didn’t answer her when she started calling for Aaron. I didn’t acknowledge it. I just kept right on with my stocking even after she started shouting it. She finally stopped and angrily asked one of the other guys why I wasn’t answering her and she seemed utterly floored when he responded “Because his name isn’t Aaron.”

I know it was petty but I’m tired of her not listening when she’s told my name. And I’m tired of humoring her and letting her call me whatever she wants. Being old doesn’t make it okay to be rude or just do whatever you want.

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	outsidethewalls 2020-03-28 12:59 am UTC (link)
	See, I can see someone mistaking MY name for Aaron. God knows Starbucks does it every damn time. When they don't spell it Erin. But on what planet does Armin and Aaron sound alike? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	beyondthewalls 2020-03-29 05:04 pm UTC (link)
	Planet old lady coworker? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	outsidethewalls 2020-03-29 09:10 pm UTC (link)
	Next time I see her, part of me wants to ask if she used to work at Starbucks. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	beyondthewalls 2020-03-30 05:09 pm UTC (link)
	Do it. You should absolutely do it. I want to see her reaction. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	outsidethewalls 2020-03-30 05:29 pm UTC (link)
	Should I come with my name misspelled on my macchiato to prove my point? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	beyondthewalls 2020-03-30 06:43 pm UTC (link)
	Only if you bring me a treat too. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	outsidethewalls 2020-03-30 07:05 pm UTC (link)
	Brownies? From the bakery, not the dispensary. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	beyondthewalls 2020-03-30 07:12 pm UTC (link)
	Cute. Very cute. That was partly your fault and you know it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	outsidethewalls 2020-03-30 07:41 pm UTC (link)
	I'll label them next time. It's not like we don't have tape and sharpies. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	beyondthewalls 2020-03-30 08:26 pm UTC (link)
	Or put the bag in the tupperware container with the brownies. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	outsidethewalls 2020-03-30 09:13 pm UTC (link)
	That... also would be a good idea. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	beyondthewalls 2020-03-30 09:37 pm UTC (link)
	And take less time than the tape and sharpies. And we won't have to wash the sticky tape residue off the container. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	filledwithrage 2020-03-28 06:49 am UTC (link)
	It's not petty, I think you were doing it the polite way. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	beyondthewalls 2020-03-29 05:05 pm UTC (link)
	Thanks. I just...feel a little guilty I guess. But I couldn't take it anymore. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	filledwithrage 2020-03-29 10:19 pm UTC (link)
	You shouldn't. There's no reason to be. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	beyondthewalls 2020-03-30 06:04 pm UTC (link)
	That's what our shift manager told me. And reminded her again that my name is Armin. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	filledwithrage 2020-03-30 06:10 pm UTC (link)
	I still don't see how she can switch it up. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	beyondthewalls 2020-03-30 07:06 pm UTC (link)
	It's not that common a name in her mind? That's the only explanation I can come up with. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	filledwithrage 2020-03-30 07:55 pm UTC (link)
	Just ridiculous. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	beyondthewalls 2020-03-30 08:54 pm UTC (link)
	Hopefully it sticks in her head this time? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	filledwithrage 2020-03-30 09:02 pm UTC (link)
	Maybe it will or this will be an on going battle over you name. But I think you should stick to your guns and don't answer to any other name. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	beyondthewalls 2020-03-30 09:32 pm UTC (link)
	I'll try to. I got the managers support so at least I won't get in trouble with them over not answering her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	filledwithrage 2020-03-31 12:06 am UTC (link)
	That is always a plus. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	beyondthewalls 2020-03-31 12:31 am UTC (link)
	I doubt I would have anyway. I go out of my way to help them when I can. And with the exception of the time I woke up a 10 year old haven't missed a shift since they hired me. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	bluejames 2020-03-29 04:34 am UTC (link)
	It sounds like you should have done that a long time ago. Did you get over the whole brownie thing? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	beyondthewalls 2020-03-29 05:07 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah. Brownies are all out of my system. And I think Eren figured out not to take them out of the bag to put in one of our tupperwares without telling me. It was definitely not my best night but it could have been worse right? (Reply to this) (Parent)