An employee reveals that HR avoids using her name in emails due to her embarrassing initials, sparking online discussion.
A woman recently shared her unusual work experience online, where HR refuses to use her name in emails.
The reason behind this is her unfortunate initials, which have attracted considerable attention.
HR refuses to use employee’s name in emails over embarrassing initials
It is a circumstance that Samantha finds disconcerting, as she embarks on a new job opportunity.
While most people worry about attire or building rapport with new colleagues, Samantha has a different concern.
Her focus is on how the HR department will handle the issue with her initials.
Samantha Hart has faced a recurring issue with her initials throughout her career.
This problem becomes especially noticeable when she transitions between jobs.
The woman is confused as her name has embarrassing initials
She pointed out that most companies use an email format of the first initial followed by the last name.
This setup unintentionally causes her email address to spell out “shart.”
For those unfamiliar, the term “shart” combines two undesirable words: “s**t” and “fart.”
“My name is Samantha Hart.
And most companies use the email designation of first initial, last name, meaning my email would be ‘shart’.”
This makes it an unfortunate choice for professional correspondence.
The 28-year-old said: “Amid all of this excitement that I feel about this move and this new opportunity,
I am filled with dread over one aspect of moving to a different job that I always face when I do this.
“Which is… having to have the tough conversation about how my name fits into a company email structure.”
Samantha, aware of the awkwardness of her initials, suggested that HR use a different structure for her email address.
She hoped this change would help her avoid the discomfort of dealing with the “shart” situation.
“I don’t want an email that says shart. Fix it. Give me something else.
“I did investigate the email structure at this new company and they do in fact use first initial, last name – which means that I am going to have another very uncomfortable conversation with somebody.”
Samantha thought about her past experiences and the awkward talk she would have to start with her new employer.
She considered whether to address the issue proactively or wait for the HR department’s response.
She also reflected on the upcoming “shart” conversation, which she had encountered three times before.
“At this point, I feel like do I just reach out right off the bat and say look, you’re not going to want my email to be this, you better give be something else.
Or should I let them come to me? Should I let them initiate the conversation?
Social media reactions
On social media, many online users shared their opinions on the matter.
The best (worst) name I ever had to email was Phat Ho, one user said.
It was shart for anyone that didn’t want to read the whole thing, the second user joked.
I used to have a friend called Chris Peacock and his brother, Drew. Go on, say them out loud, the third user commented.
Originally my first name was gonna be Adam and my middle name would of been Scott but it was changed due to what my initials would spell, another wrote.