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wnylib

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64. Yes, he could have. He was the district sales manager in one division of the company.

Reply to debm55 (Reply #53)

Tue Dec 31, 2024, 08:30 PM

Dec 31

My immediate supervisor was the assistant sales manager. When the assistant manager's job was eliminated to cut costs, a huge part of his responsibilities were dumped on me, in addition to my regular responsibilities, with no pay increase. I guess the manager thought that his "Bozo" would just accept that and bounce back up.

Instead, I gave my notice. The manager of another division in the company, whose division worked closely with the one I resigned from, heard that I was leaving. He offered me a position in his division with a substantial pay increase. So I took it and transferred.

The replacement on my previous job did not work out and left. Less than a year later, the manager who had nicknamed me Bozo was demoted and transferred.

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What was your nick name growing up? Mine was Sunshine.by my friends. Debbie by relatives. [View all] debm55 Dec 30 OP

That's so cute! I only ever went by the ('50's vintage) nickname for my actual name. 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 30 #1

Same here my birth certificate name is Virginia. I have always been called Ginger. Walleye Dec 30 #3

Thank you Walleye. I really like the name Ginger. debm55 Dec 30 #8

I think the name may be enjoying a comeback. For the longest time it was only used for dogs or prostitutes. Walleye Dec 30 #10

Ooooo makes me think of Ginger from Gilligan's Island! Diamond_Dog Dec 30 #21

thank you Walleye. I agree. debm55 Dec 31 #51

Thank you 50 Shades of Blue. debm55 Dec 30 #7

Billy.. Permanut Dec 30 #2

Thank you Permanut. Sunshine was by my friends. Debbie was by my relatives. Thank you for your kind words. debm55 Dec 30 #5

Larabell Lunabell Dec 30 #4

Thank you very much very much Lunabell. That is funny about your husband's last name. debm55 Dec 30 #6

None. We do not do nicknames in France. I guess its an american thing. nt. drray23 Dec 30 #9

Sorry , drray23. debm55 Dec 30 #11

"Boom" True Dough Dec 30 #12

Thank you True Dough aka "BOOM" debm55 Dec 30 #13

We can't all True Dough Dec 30 #15

Yes we can. debm55 Dec 30 #16

JR. Pronounced "Jay R" not Junior. rickford66 Dec 30 #14

Agree and when someone uses your real name , you knew you were in trouble. debm55 Dec 30 #17

It gets your attention rickford66 Dec 30 #18

Yes it does. debm55 Dec 30 #19

Growing up it was Sib. rsdsharp Dec 30 #20

Thank you rsdsharp, Some nicknames are sweet, others not so. If you noticed I didn't include my immediate family. The debm55 Dec 30 #27

Banty Earl_from_PA Dec 30 #22

Dear Earl_from _PA. As you grew you are no longer like the Bantum Rooster. debm55 Dec 30 #25

I wore, wear it as a badge of honor Earl_from_PA Dec 30 #26

Thank you Earl_from _PA I am from Pittsburgh. debm55 Dec 30 #29

Myself, from Indiana county. Earl_from_PA Dec 30 #32

thanks Earl. debm55 Dec 30 #37

Mickey. Hated it. sakabatou Dec 30 #23

Dear sakabatou, by friends, relatives or both. They should have picked up on your dislike of the name. debm55 Dec 30 #24

Which is why I've gone by my current nickname for over 25 years sakabatou Dec 30 #34

I didn't have a nickname, but my husband had a cousin Stinky. lapucelle Dec 30 #28

OMG lapucelle. debm55 Dec 30 #30

Goldilocks MustLoveBeagles Dec 30 #31

Thank you MustLoveBeagles. Beautiful nickname. debm55 Dec 31 #55

My dad called me that MustLoveBeagles Dec 31 #67

No nick name from childhood. My real name wnylib Dec 30 #33

Thank you wnylib. I wouldn't take it as a nice nickname either. until you explained why. But I am sure he could have debm55 Dec 31 #53

Yes, he could have. He was the district sales manager in one division of the company. wnylib Dec 31 #64

Thank you wnylib and good for you. debm55 Dec 31 #66

John John johnp3907 Dec 30 #35

Thank you john3907 debm55 Dec 31 #54

my da called me dinky. mopinko Dec 30 #36

Thank you mopinko debm55 Dec 31 #57

Skinny bone jones. My name is not jones. chowder66 Dec 30 #38

Thank you chowder66 debm55 Dec 31 #58

When my daughter Phoebe was about 10 womanofthehills Dec 30 #39

Thank you very much, woman of the hills. debm55 Dec 31 #59

"Fire head," "Reds," the usual sort of thing for redheads... malthaussen Dec 31 #40

Thank you malthussen. My son was Strawberry . debm55 Dec 31 #49

Only One I Accepted ProfessorGAC Dec 31 #41

Thank you ProfessorGAC aka Roo, That is funny debm55 Dec 31 #46

I didn't even get to have a fun nickname. Aristus Dec 31 #42

Thank you Aristus. That happens in my family too. debm55 Dec 31 #47

Luca Brasi LuckyCharms Dec 31 #43

Acknowledged! Niagara Dec 31 #44

Duly noted. LuckyCharms Dec 31 #45

Thank you very much LuckyCharms. debm55 Dec 31 #48

Happy New Year, Deb. LuckyCharms Dec 31 #50

Thank you very much and you too. debm55 Dec 31 #60

'Skipper'. OldBaldy1701E Dec 31 #52

Thank you very much OldBaldy1701E debm55 Dec 31 #61

BucketHead Nictuku Dec 31 #56

Yes, it was mean. and your babysitter should have explained that to her children. I am sorry the happened to you. I debm55 Dec 31 #62

Bok Tuklo Bok_Tukalo Dec 31 #63

Thank you very much Bok_Tukalo debm55 Dec 31 #68

Sort of obvious Squeaky41 Dec 31 #65

Thank you , Squeaky41 debm55 Dec 31 #69

Ladyfoot if..fish..had..wings Dec 31 #70

So sorry if..fish..had..wings, debm55 Dec 31 #71

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