Yup, what a topic, I sympathize.
However, my name is "james" or "Jim" if you wish. In pre-school, I was thrilled. Three letters, I got this. With time I was so perplexed at how many other didn't get it.
There are some who love to play with other's names. "Jimbo" is a common example. "Jimbo" just seems to just lower one's IQ to critical levels. Never good in the medical profession.
There are some who just make up names when there memory fails. My favorite from my first job, McDonald's, was "Igor." Yes, when the manager could not remember, he made one up. I even got the name plate.
Then there are the names given to you for your own protection. In residency, my dorm colleague told me to wear a name plate of a former resident when going in the prison ward. For three years, I was a genetic impossibility named 'Dr. Chen." That said my first patient was a nationally known serial killer who threatened to kill me if released. Poor Dr. Chen ...
As a Scout leader, I get the wonders of naming from teens. But no, ..... The forgettable is replaced by "Dude," "Bro," ....
For more more irony Suzi, I get infusions monthly. I'm happy to not be recognized as "Dr. Jim," and just sit in my chair with music on the headphones and cinematic reef videos on the laptop. The nurses are great and know my name. The other patients just say, "What channel is the Fish Guy watching?"
Keep fighting the good fight; thanks for your medical service; enjoy being "Suzie;"
Jim
However, my name is "james" or "Jim" if you wish. In pre-school, I was thrilled. Three letters, I got this. With time I was so perplexed at how many other didn't get it.
There are some who love to play with other's names. "Jimbo" is a common example. "Jimbo" just seems to just lower one's IQ to critical levels. Never good in the medical profession.
There are some who just make up names when there memory fails. My favorite from my first job, McDonald's, was "Igor." Yes, when the manager could not remember, he made one up. I even got the name plate.
Then there are the names given to you for your own protection. In residency, my dorm colleague told me to wear a name plate of a former resident when going in the prison ward. For three years, I was a genetic impossibility named 'Dr. Chen." That said my first patient was a nationally known serial killer who threatened to kill me if released. Poor Dr. Chen ...
As a Scout leader, I get the wonders of naming from teens. But no, ..... The forgettable is replaced by "Dude," "Bro," ....
For more more irony Suzi, I get infusions monthly. I'm happy to not be recognized as "Dr. Jim," and just sit in my chair with music on the headphones and cinematic reef videos on the laptop. The nurses are great and know my name. The other patients just say, "What channel is the Fish Guy watching?"
Keep fighting the good fight; thanks for your medical service; enjoy being "Suzie;"
Jim
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