I was looking through old posts and found this one that I forgot about and I'm re-posting it because it cracks me up. Since this post was written, I have learned to embed video too, so BONUS, the video is at the end! Enjoy! (Thanks again, Summer!)
I wrote in to get some advice from Hobo Siren recently. Today she answered my question with an amazing video blog that you can see here. (or at the end) Here's a screenshot of her:
Wait, that's not the best shot. This is better:
Like how straight her teeth are? Anyway, my question was:
Coming to Hobo Siren with my query was half the battle. She had a few different options for me to solve my problem, and she reassured me that not remembering Wet Head's name is not my fault. I can't be expected to remember the stupid name of every person I work with for five years, now can I?
No. I can't.
Like I said, she gave me a few different methods, and was helpful enough to tell me which methods probably wouldn't work. That's a real time-saver.
I wrote in to get some advice from Hobo Siren recently. Today she answered my question with an amazing video blog that you can see here. (or at the end) Here's a screenshot of her:
Like how straight her teeth are? Anyway, my question was:
Dear Hobo Siren,
There is a woman I see occasionally because she is a substitute teacher like I am. I have known her for years but I don't remember her name. In my head I call her "Wet Head" because her hair is dripping wet when she comes to school in the morning. Seriously, it's like she stuck her head in a bucket right before she walked in the doors. Is there any way I can tactfully ask her her name after all this time without it coming across as totally insulting?Sincerely,Forgetful
She gave me some great advice. First of all this:
Like I said, she gave me a few different methods, and was helpful enough to tell me which methods probably wouldn't work. That's a real time-saver.
She was even kind enough to act out the scenarios I might use to tactfully find out Wet Head's actual name using real names so as to make the scenarios even more realistic.
Fool proof! Now I don't have to hide behind doors and sneak through hallways when I see the tell-tale trail of drips indicating that Wet-Head is in the building! I have options!* Thanks, Hobo Siren!
*(I'm just going to call her Jessica)
(Follow up: Wet Head got married and got a real job so I never had to learn her name.)
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