I work overnights on a two person to one area crew. My work partner and I are similar-ish in appearance.
I’m 5’4, 180lbs, brunette, 28yo
She’s 5’2, 215lbs, brunette, 30yo
I wear glasses full time and shorts year round (and ppl make comments naturally in the winter). My coworker is a colorful leggings person. My partner is an extrovert and an over sharer while I am quiet and think there is a way to act at work/ with coworkers. It is also important to note that her mother works here and is very popular.
It is best for our job if we stick together, so we are always together. People always say our names together and mix us up. People mix us up to our faces all the time, multiple times a shift.
I went on a 2 week vacation. While I was gone my coworker told me our supervisor got confused when they saw her because they thought she was supposed to be gone. When I came back two people asked my partner how her vacation was. I have worked here in my same position for 6 1/2 years (my partner 6). It hit me that they genuinely don’t know who I am and it’s been making me feel terrible. I love my job but this has made me feel unappreciated and like they don’t see me as a person. It feels stupid but I’ve cried over this. How do I get over this? How can I get people to remember which one I am?