Example: calling employee Joe Mayo "Mayonnaise."
2006-10-31 13:38:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Being given a nickname is a special thing, and the high honor of naming you should be by a person you care about and who cares about you.
It can be a form of bullying, or "pegging" you as a certain type of person. It is inadvisable for your company to allow this person to "name" you as this activity can lead to major misunderstandings such as preferential treatment, sexual innuendo/harassment and general bad feelings.
Don't let some supervisor who probably is too lazy to get to know you, have this precious honor. And I would definitely not want to be called "mayonnaise."
2006-10-31 14:09:05 · answer #1 · answered by paul98136 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some just have that sort of sense of humor, others are just insecure. If it's rude it's wrong. We have all sorts of nicknames for people at sea, the one's you say to their face is usually in jest, the ones that you don't are usually rude. All depends.
2006-10-31 13:49:27 · answer #2 · answered by Capt C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds rude and funny all at the same time. I guess you could call it harassment if that person asks him to stop and he doesn't.
2006-10-31 13:41:05 · answer #3 · answered by Mada 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
well if the person doesn't like the name he/she is being called then just ask the person to stop calling you. if the person doesn't stop then talk to his/her supervisor.
2006-10-31 13:46:42 · answer #4 · answered by Starry Eyes 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no... don't be so sensitive.
like the guy over me said... if you ask whoever it is to stop and they don't, then we have a problem.
p.s. i have about 5 "nicknames"... all in good fun! :)
2006-10-31 13:41:44 · answer #5 · answered by ilovetiti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋