Federal Judge: Enough With the Stupid Names

[JoeRedskin]

Okay - true story.

My wife used to work in staffing and had many of these types of names come across her desk on job applications. A woman of African-American descent hands her an application with the first name "C'mon". My wife, a middle class caucasian woman - looked at the applicant quizzically and said (pronouncing the name in accordance with accepted english phonetics) "uhhh, 'Come on'?" .... The woman heaves a heavy, aggrieved sigh (complete with eye-roll and neck movement) and with LARGE amounts of attitude looks at her and says "simone".

As a friend of ours says: Sorry - those letters in that order DO NOT make those sounds.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Okay - true story.

My wife used to work in staffing and had many of these types of names come across her desk on job applications. A woman of African-American descent hands her an application with the first name "C'mon". My wife, a middle class caucasian woman - looked at the applicant quizzically and said (pronouncing the name in accordance with accepted english phonetics) "uhhh, 'Come on'?" .... The woman heaves a heavy, aggrieved sigh (complete with eye-roll and neck movement) and with LARGE amounts of attitude looks at her and says "simone".

As a friend of ours says: Sorry - those letters in that order DO NOT make those sounds.

LOL. Some of these names really are pretty ridiculous sometimes. I called a restaurant the other day to make a reservation, and the woman who answered the phone said "thank you for calling ___, this is Ikea, how may I help you?" IKEA?? Why would her parents do that to her?

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by GMScud

LOL. Some of these names really are pretty ridiculous sometimes. I called a restaurant the other day to make a reservation, and the woman who answered the phone said "thank you for calling ___, this is Ikea, how may I help you?" IKEA?? Why would her parents do that to her?

in their defense the meatballs are pretty good at the cafe

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Okay - true story.

My wife used to work in staffing and had many of these types of names come across her desk on job applications. A woman of African-American descent hands her an application with the first name "C'mon". My wife, a middle class caucasian woman - looked at the applicant quizzically and said (pronouncing the name in accordance with accepted english phonetics) "uhhh, 'Come on'?" .... The woman heaves a heavy, aggrieved sigh (complete with eye-roll and neck movement) and with LARGE amounts of attitude looks at her and says "simone".

As a friend of ours says: Sorry - those letters in that order DO NOT make those sounds.

My name's Di'Andra. Take a stab at it.

I hate people butchering it so bad, my name tag at work just says D. Simple enough.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

My name's Di'Andra. Take a stab at it.

I hate people butchering it so bad, my name tag at work just says D. Simple enough.

I would imagine - Diane dra.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

I would imagine - Diane dra.

It's actually Lisa

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It's actually Lisa

LOL

I would have thought Dee ahn dra

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

LOL

I would have thought Dee ahn dra

Ding ding. You and Try are correct.

I've had people call me Andrea. Really? You just missed the whole damn D and added an e?

Sigh. My parents are so cruel.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Ding ding. You and Try are correct.

I've had people call me Andrea. Really? You just missed the whole damn D and added an e?

Sigh. My parents are so cruel.

If I get my name changed to Sh'awn would it make you feel better?

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It's actually Lisa

Mona?

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It's actually Lisa

ahahaha

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

My name's Di'Andra. Take a stab at it.

I hate people butchering it so bad, my name tag at work just says D. Simple enough.

sounds pretty straight forward

dee ahn druh or dee ann druh right? I guess it could be a long i, I don't know.. also the last part could be "dray"

I worked with a girl who spelled hers the same, called her D or dang for short.. but hers was dee ahn druh, I think

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

My name's Di'Andra. Take a stab at it.

I hate people butchering it so bad, my name tag at work just says D. Simple enough.

Kool name. Looks like a name I'd see on the back of a big boat.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Kool name. Looks like a name I'd see on the back of a big boat.

Man I hope you aren't trying to call DRave a big boat!

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Man I hope you aren't trying to call DRave a big boat!

Funny,