@futurebird this is why I really like virtual meetings, the name is always right there below their face

@futurebird since my profession is a more visually-biased one (and most folks I come into contact with know this), if I can’t remember a name I’ll usually say “I’m good with faces but horrible with names; what’s yours, again?” and that usually produces a grin and a name to go with it from them. Mind you: it took me decades to figure out this strategy :/

@futurebird It's about context. Working as a conselour at summercamp - yes - it's bad, kids might feel un-favoured when i remember one name and not the other.

After 2 weeks meeting the same person at a pub - no, not at all.

It's greast when somwone "forgets" mine because i forget names all the time.

@futurebird if possible I lookup teams in Slack, Signal, w/e and try to match the names I read there with the people I meet. I do actually invest time in this between meetings: do I know all the people in this team? Is there anyone with the same first name as another in another team? (Searching in Slack is very helpful for this last one)

@futurebird Nobody ever forgets my name...I feel bad not remembering theirs.