The University has been in the process of unifying everyone's email addresses across multiple schools and institutions. This means a new email alias for everyone. And much consternation for those of us with common names. I thought having an "86" follow my initials was bad at Partners. The new system takes it to a whole other factor.
Moi: What's your number at JHU? Or are you senior enough not to warrant a number?
[Advisor Who also has Common Asian Last Name, though not as common as mine]
Who: Well, it's one. Isn't it the same for everyone? Everyone gets a one after their name.
Moi: Not me. The numbers can go much higher.
Who: Like 20?
Moi: That's nothing. Try 3 digits. Like 430.
Who: [Laughs more uproariously than I have ever seen him laugh.]
At least I'm bringing joy into the world.
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