Comments on: A Jen by Any Other Name

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:48:47 +0000

Cracks me up…
My dentist called me “Jennifer” for years. Then, my elderly neighbor introduced me to a couple of her friends as “Jennifer” and I didn’t have the heart to correct her. When she referred to me as such to my son and finally clarified with, “You know, your mother”, he said, “Uhhh….Jessica?” The next time I saw her I felt like she resented me not speaking up. I’d rather learn to go by both names.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:21:21 +0000

I have this weird Clark Kent trait where I apparently look like a completely different person without glasses and/or with my hair down. So I'm constantly confusing people who've already met me. Sometimes I play it safe and reintroduce myself, but then I inevitably end up insulting the one person who does recognize me with alternate hair and eye wear styles. One woman said, "You must think I have the worst memory in the world."

By: jenny

jenny — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:04:26 +0000

shari: oh trust me, any alex we hire will be H.O. triple T.

By: shari

shari — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:54:00 +0000

Is Alex hawt? Because no way should you be forced to make out with a non-hawt co-worker just to accommodate the limitations of another co-worker. I mean, there’s the ADA… and there’s just plain old disgusting.

By: jenny

jenny — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:03:41 +0000

vahid: you should totally hire me as your life coach. i'll get you fired from that job in no time!
sir: them's fighting words! my name is jean and you know it!
rhea: can you imagine? i just wear it all day, every day. i love the idea!
laurel: we would totally own florida! except... i get heat stroke easily, and my hair frizzes out in the humidity, and my face breaks out from sweating... so i guess that YOU would totally own florida.
miss britt: cool - it sounds like i could be on star trek!

By: Miss Britt

Miss Britt — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:33:58 +0000

That’s brilliant.
Except, you have to make them call you JenEx.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:21:26 +0000

A scenario that involves making out is always good. Even better when you can add the tawdry spin of the making out involving a co-worker and the brilliance of a master plan. You’re my hero. If you moved to Florida we could rule the singles world… (I would offer to move the Chicago, but it’s 74 degrees here and 31 degrees there…)

By: Rhea

Rhea — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:58:51 +0000

Uh, maybe wearing a “Hello, My Name is…” tag would be more efficient?

By: You can call me, 'Sir'

You can call me, 'Sir' — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:53:14 +0000

You have a lovely unforgettable face. Thinking otherwise is totally ridiculous. Stop being so hard on yourself, Janet.

By: You can call me, 'Sir'

You can call me, 'Sir' — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:53:14 +0000

You have a lovely unforgettable face. Thinking otherwise is totally ridiculous. Stop being so hard on yourself, Janet.