In our department, there’s a girl who gives all the newcomers “funny” nicknames. On my very first day at work, she said she would call me “Piggy Izya.” I immediately replied that I didn’t like it, but the other employees and even the manager laughed at her antics. Now, whenever this girl sees me, she immediately says, “Oink!” I’m already fed up with it. I tried talking to the manager, but she just laughs.
Please advise me on what to do next. It doesn’t feel normal to work like this.
Thank you!

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  • Give her a nick name. Like Coward Cow. Every time she says oink to you, respond Mooo. Every time you see her, address her with mooo

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  • The workplace can be a kindergarten class for adults, unfortunately. Next time she needs you with/for an assignment or for assistance, ice... her....Actually, follow the others' sage advice, which is more diplomatic, regarding setting boundaries. more

  • inform her that she's harassing you, and that if she continues to do so you'll be speaking to HR about her behaviour

  • Miss "aren't-I-funny" is out of bounds. Many companies have articulated their vision, core values and corporate practices and published them for all... the world to see. Essentially the company is saying to the world (and its employees), this is who we are and what we stand for as an organization. Take a look at the corporate values your employees claims to live by. Often one of them may be something along the lines of "treating our customers and our employees with dignity and respect." Or perhaps the values statement refers to "working collaboratively with team members.." When you take up your concern with this individual, your boss or HR, you can then demonstrate how the (derogatory) nicknaming is inconsistent with what the organization/department claims it is and falls short of one of the "respect" principle it claims to uphold.

    You cannot be faulted for simply requesting you be addressed civilly by your name.
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  • H.R.

  • Seems it's that company's culture. There might be several other issues you need to learn there. If not comfortable, begin another journey of looking... for another job! more

  • Just ignore her/ attach your own version of a nickname 2 her too

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  • At this point this need to be documented, that you are not comfortable with the nickname and find it unprofessional. Ask them to stop immediately an... email and Bcc HR. If they dare to retaliate, you have a lawsuit. hopefully you'll have agreement on everyone's part. Best to you more

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  • The company is aware of it and I think that's why the manager seemed to be comfortable with it. I think you have to try your level best to adjust... hence environment is usually a determinant factor. more

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  • Give her a nick name. Like Coward Cow. Every time she says oink to you, respond Mooo. Every time you see her, address her with mooo

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  • If it is something she does to everyone, it then has become a company culture, actually a way of collegiality and derolling. If you want to keep your... name and title and think what this girl is doing is offensive, please move out. Derolling is another way of easing the working environment as the person you are referring to seems to have little or no effect on your work performance or remunerations. more

  • HR, HR, HR!

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  • Or excessively embrace it. Be incredibly messy and only speak in LOUD oinks and squeals.

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  • Start looking for another job because whatever you do, all the other workers going to turn on you. That's going to cause a lot of stress on you. You... should have gone to HR.  more

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  • You have two possibilities: 1) Talk to HR, your manager and her, be polite but strong and ASSERTIVE, tell them you do not like nicknames nor have, in... any way, given her permission to give you one. It is not professional, and it makes you uncomfortable. 2) Find a horrible nickname for her, one that hurts!  more

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  • That's bullying and creates a toxic environment. Absolutely go to HR. Just make sure you document each time you spoke with your Manager and each... incident she called you the name.  more

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  • If you have discussed with her and your manager with no results got to HR. Or go to her level and give her a nickname that would have a jester or... sound that you could make to annoy or embarrass her. Your choice her level or take higher ground more

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  • Something is “off” here. What real power does this person have to hold such group sway? Is she related to the owner or someone higher up? It... reminds me of the sterility Zone tv episode wherein a young boy controlled everyone around him because he could send them to “the cornfield” for saying or doing. the wrong thing. I’d be looking elsewhere for a mature work environment.  more

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  • Please enjoy the moment, when she calls you that,anything comot for your body. Thank you said it yourself that she a funny girl. Reporting her or... following mr Dennis advise,you will end creating enemy for yourself and thereby making the environment uncomfortable for yourself. Mr man enjoy the moment while it last,there is nothing there. more

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  • Report or file a grievance report through the internal grievance procedures of the company with the Human Resources Department. That's your first... point of starting.
    If the company don't have such kind of procedures and or regulations, then write a formal complaint letter addressing this matter in chronological order, and don't forget to keep a copy for yourself to make reference to if this matter should require to be escalated to external labour dispute forums.
    Bless you
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  • Call her doggy

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