I need to learn co-workers' names.

Man: That's a pretty nice design you have going on.
Me: Yeah, my hope is people take it all so I don't have to clean it up.
Man: Oh yeah… (awkward silence)


Me: You probably should take something.  How is the season going for you? (I knew he was a coach).
Man: Oh we are doing fine.  Compete this weekend.  Do you play sports?
Me: No, I run in my free time… no one would recruit me.  Only marketing and promotions because I can talk non-stop.
Man: You didn't sell yourself than.
Me: I'm not into fraud…. (weird silence because I am still arranging the table.)


Man: What's your name?
Me: Emily….I know your a coach, but don't know what your real name is… I probably study GoJacks yet than I would feel like a creeper.
Man: Lyndan.
Me: Nice to meet you coach.  (I walked away).

Learn your co-workers' names especially if you have been apart of the department for over a year.