Alexa Nizam loved her name until Amazon’s popular device changed everything.
The rise of the Alexa voice assistant became a constant source of jokes and ridicule, impacting her life in unexpected ways.
The impact of Amazon’s Alexa on Alexa Nizam
Alexa Nizam had always been proud of her name. Growing up, she never had a problem with it.
She was happy with her name, aside from a brief childhood obsession with “Rebecca.”
But everything changed when Amazon released its Alexa device in 2015.
Suddenly, her name was everywhere, and people began making constant jokes.
The jokes started out as subtle references, but quickly escalated into a daily ordeal.
Daily ridicule and constant jokes
Alexa recalls how, while working at a department store in 2018, the jokes were relentless.
Customers would ask, “What’s the weather today, Alexa?” or “What time is it, Alexa?”
Some even joked, “I bet you get those jokes all the time,” as if it wasn’t already obvious.
The constant mockery started to take a toll on her.
She began dreading interactions with new people, fearing they would comment on her name
The struggles didn’t end with the pandemic
When the pandemic hit, Alexa hoped things might improve.
But during Zoom calls, whenever anyone said her name, Alexa’s device would go off in the background.
The ongoing disruption left her feeling frustrated, as if there was no escape from the connection to the device.
Despite the years of jokes and inconvenience, Alexa has come to terms with sharing her name with the device.
She’s learned to embrace it, even though the association with the voice assistant still affects her daily life.
Alexa admits that, despite the challenges, she is still proud of her name.
However, she asks that you never bring up the weather when speaking to her.
People online were quick to express their opinions about the situation.
Some supported the woman, saying she shouldn’t have to endure ridicule for something so trivial.
Others pointed out that Amazon should have been more careful with the details of her order.
Amazon’s error was seen by many as an example of how big companies can overlook small details.
One person said: She’s not the first Alexa and won’t be the last. Just another individual thirsty for attention so what better way then to make a big thing out of it!
A second wrote: Try dealing with, “Give it to Mikey, he’ll eat anything” or “Mikey likes it, he really likes it”
I had a friend who liked to combine it with my last name. “Mikey likes it long”
While a third commented: I know it’s hard to stop, but one day you will overcome the addiction of coming here to read comments .
Another added: Imagine how a Debbie feels. “Hey Debbie, how’s Dallas?” or “Hey Debbie, your snack cakes suck. Hostess is way better. Stick to what you’re doing in Dallas.”
Someone else said: Worse when your name is Alexis and people still use the joke….like it makes any sense.
Another user commented: She is at a PRIME age to get over it for funk sake…
The rise of Amazon’s Alexa has made a simple name a source of endless humor and frustration for one woman.
While it took time for Alexa Nizam to adjust, she has ultimately learned to accept her name’s newfound association.
In the end, names can be affected by outside forces, but personal pride can help weather the storm.