West Side Story

"hi, my name is MARIA, how may i help you today?"

that's my spiel now at work. it used to be "my name is KAYE/KATRINA" but it just doesn't cut as much as MARIA.

although, my people call me tikoy outside o phone calls.

because the tikoy is rare. they will remember that name.the probability of someone else in the building having the same name (tikoy) is less than 1%. it gives me even more pressure now, to perform better at work so as not to compromise the sanctity of the hallowed name of the TIKOY.

"remember my name?"