Completely unimportant, but I'm curious

[featherynscale]

Back at the old job, I had almost everyone trained to call me Kimberly instead of Kim. Here at the new job, the thing is that they all pick one, and then sort of choke on it, and quickly ask, "Do you go by Kim or Kimberly?". I've been telling them to pick the one they like best. I mean, if it works with my pronouns, it ought to also work with my name, right?

On the one hand, my last name is also one syllable and also begins with a strong plosive, so saying my name together sounds very terse and unpleasant if the first name is Kim. On the other hand, Kim is a hell of a lot more gender-neutral than Kimberly.

[Poll #743696]

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Comments

As for my answer...

[wildnsquirrelly.livejournal.com]

You were fond of that at one time. Not terribly work-Kosher for most jobs, though.

Re: As for my answer...

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

Wait. There was a point in time when somebody called me 'Angel Tits'? Like, regularly? That seems so unlikely.

Re: As for my answer...

[wildnsquirrelly.livejournal.com]

That was when we were paling around with our friend Lucas, the Booty Bitch. And it was at least going on for a few days, if not regularly. Honestly, (and no offense intended here) I doubt there's much to remember about those days except my uncontrollable jealousy and his very squishy couch.

Re: As for my answer...

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

Ah, Booty. I'd like to see Booty again, so I could kick him in the nuts and give him a hug. Order is negotiable.

Re: As for my answer...

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

He did have a hell of a couch, though, yeah. And I don't remember you being jealous.