Do you tell them or let them figure it out on their own?
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My name is Coach. However, my kids and players just can't seem to get it right. I get a**hole, pr*ck, mother f*****, son of a b***h, but never coach.
I've even spelled it for them on the whiteboard for an entire week...nothing!
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My theory - it's MY name. My parents put a lot of thought into selecting it for me. I am not offended if you misspell or mispronounce it. I will correct you and I expect you to have enough respect for me to learn my name as I have learned yours.0
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**^^^ I love your response!**
I have tried and tried to get the people at me work to call my by my real name and not my nickname. I cannot STAND my nickname. I'll even call and say "Hi so and so it's ALLEGRA," their response is ALWAYS "Oh hi Alley."
I finally broke down and at least corrected their spelling of my nickname. I feel like it's a lost cause to try to get people to call me by my name anymore.
It's like nails on a chalk board though....0 -
If you've let it go on that long then there's no point in bothering. I have a common first name but it's lacking one letter the name usually has. If people write it the "normal" way I let it be because in the end they still know it's me.
My last name is the one that I always correct. It's a German name and has a lot of spelling variations and usually one way of pronouncing it and none of them fit it. I'm used to it, I've had to deal with it all my life so it just becomes a casual, "actually, it's [pronounces last name]" rather than a fit. I do have to spell it out for people, but again that comes with the territory. The only thing that's ever ticked me off was just a couple weeks ago I was going to get weighed at a clinic and the new girl and the regular both were there. The new girl has trouble finding my file because it's alphabetized by last names and she keeps thinking it starts with Sn instead of Sch. The regular girl tells her where to find my file and the conversation went like this:
"Oh, that's right! I keep forgetting."
"Yeah, it's hard to remember because it's spelled the wrong way."
Mind you I was within 3 feet of both of them and very visible. I don't mind being told my name's difficult, strange, or different but you don't tell me it's spelled wrong like my family's too stupid to know how to spell. That's the stuff you correct instantly.0 -
If someone gets my name wrong, I correct them. Every single time. If I've introduced myself to you and you don't remember my name, fine, I'll happily remind you. If I've told you my name 8 times and you still get it wrong, I'll point it out until you get it right. It's hardly difficult to remember someone's name.
I also get really pissed off when people I've known my whole life send me Christmas/birthday cards adressed to Michelle/Michael/Mikala/Mikayla/Michalea etc. Seriously, if you think about me enough to send me a card, think about me for a few more seconds and get my damn name right.0 -
My name is Chastin. I would go with the assumption that it sounds like it's spelled but I get Chase-tin alot. I took Home Ec in highschool for 4 years and the teacher said my name right twice the whole time. Every other time the whole class corrected her and I think that was when I didn't really care anymore. I'm really bad with remembering names so I'd honestly rather go by "Hey you!" Haha.
I get more annoyed by people that tell me it's a nice name. I understand that they're trying to be nice and give me a compliment, but i'm getting tired of hearing it...0 -
I would clarify, I have 2 names AmyReneé confuses people, and they tend to call me Amy...which you wouldn't think would be a big deal but i dont answer to it... I assume you are talking to one of the 200 million other amy's born in 1980's. I used to work in a loudkitchen and the cooks shortened it to A-Reé (A Ray)
I wait tables and have it emblazen across my not small chest.. AmyReneé. and when I walk up to a table I always say "Hi I'm AmyReneé, 2 names one person AmyReneé." and if they say hi Amy back, I always go "Oh sorry, we have several amy's that work here, but just one AmyReneé, don't want you to end up with the wrong server next time you come in." Only like 5 people on the planet are allowed to cakll me Amy, its always been confusing especially with a sister named Jamie...Amy and Jamie ya thats not confusing.
So I always correct people, and when they can't get the weird 2 name southern thing I have going on then I tell them they can call me A-Reé for short.
** seperate note ** all through highschool I called this guy brian and it wasn't until senior year I realized his name was jason... HE NEVER ONCE CORRECTED ME! I was mortified, he said he just thought it was my pet name for him. So I would personally correct the guy and maybe even spell it out phonetically, or rhyme it for him so he doesnt realize at the company Christmas party he is a douche.0 -
my 1st name is to easy to mess up " Lisa"
but my maiden name "Cornutt" is a pain
my mom says it as Cor net
i have had people say Core Nute (sounds like mute)
also Corn nut (um there is only 1 n people)
I say Core Nut
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People always pronounce my last name wrong, mostly because I have 2 silent letters in it. And I always correct people when they say it wrong, mostly because people who don't know me don't say it right. When people are pronouncing something wrong, I just feel the need to correct them. I'm a teacher's daughter, so it's just in my nature.
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no one mispronounces my name, they just get it flat out wrong, because it's not common.
My name is Trent or Trenton - whichever is fine by me.
I get:
Tyler, Trevor, Travis, Taylor, Tucker, Timothy (Tim), Kent, Kenneth, Kevin, Kenton, and, of course, Brent.
I'll correct people if I will be interacting with them for any length of time. But if I meet them once, and will like not see them again, I couldn't care less what you call me.0 -
My last name gets misspelled constantly (most recently and, perhaps, notably by the Commonwealth of Virginia). It's a very common name with a very uncommon spelling-- but it's just a double-consonant. I joke that as a child I probably thought "with 2 Ls!" was actually part of our last name. It's amazing sometimes how much one little letter can confuse people.
My sister's name is Tasha though, and people mispronounce that ALL the time. I don't understand it, because it doesn't get much more phonetic than that. People also like to assume it's a nickname and call her "Natasha" .... yeah, it's not a nickname.
I probably wouldn't correct the friendly guy. Unless you have any interactions with him other than the mentioned hellos... I'd just be too lazy to make the effort. ha!0 -
People get my name wrong all the time. My first name is Renee. I have been called Lisa my entire life. Teachers, coworkers, people I deal with through work.
I even get e-mails calling me things like Regina even though my name is on the e-mail to which the person is responding. All the time.
I usually don't bother correcting people. Especially after the 10th time.
OMG...same thing! My name is Jessica and I get called Jennifer ALL.THE.TIME. My email says my name and people will still start off with "Hi Jennifer." REALLY?
That being said, it's my pet peeve when parents spell a common name weird. I share an admin assistant and her name is Tawnjai pronounced Tonya. You have to be kidding me.0 -
I have to, almost nobody knows what a kroužek a is...0
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Everyone is continually spelling my name wrong - even people I have worked with for the last 6 years! So annoying! How can you misspell my name when you are sending an email to me and my name pops up? My name is RIGHT there...lol
This is EXACTLY what I always think.0 -
My boss has about the MOST common last name on earth, Smith. I actually had someone ask me how to spell his last name before smh lol0
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it's pointless now... just laugh about to yourself0
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Correct it, but there's a friend who has never said my name right. He's just a complete moron, but I love him, so I let him call me "Kylie."0
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my name is forever screwed up. I try to correct them as much as possible, but *sigh* it always happens and its always the same few people.... My name is NOT BRIE. I am NOT cheese.....
Wait what?! ** stops nibbling on your leg**0 -
I've dealt with this for a long time. People often use my last name incorrectly. Granted some parts of the family pronounce it that way but they are wrong, dummies lol. I've never corrected anyone. It happens so often it's not worth it. But that's my last name I might feel different if people would incorrectly pronounce my first name.0
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Every time I say my name is Holly, people think I said Polly or Molly. And my last name? Both my Maiden name and my married name are never pronounced right.... I just smile and accept it0
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My name is Rachel. Pretty easy to pronounce but spelling! I mostly get the Rachael/Racheal with spellings. Sometimes people will call me Rachelle but they're just joking around.
Now, a new fellow in our office called me Bonnie for a few days before he saw my name plate on my door. He apologized and I told him that it was no biggie, I answer to anything. My mother calls me all kinds of names; Karen (my aunt) or Cricket (the dog).0 -
I have no problems with people pronouncing my name but apparently NO ONE CAN SPELL MELISSA it's so bizarre.... It's always Mellisa0
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/\ This. Stephanie is ALWAYS confused for Bethany - no matter the age or gender of the person. Also, there are several people that call me Stephy, after I clearly use my full name upon introduction. I'm sorry, but I will NOT let that slide.
I get called Beth a lot (easily confused with Stef I guess - especially over the phone)...0 -
My daughters name is Marissa and everyone calls her Melissa!! DRives me crazy..she just lets it go!0
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My name is Rachel. Pretty easy to pronounce but spelling! I mostly get the Rachael/Racheal with spellings. Sometimes people will call me Rachelle but they're just joking around.
Now, a new fellow in our office called me Bonnie for a few days before he saw my name plate on my door. He apologized and I told him that it was no biggie, I answer to anything. My mother calls me all kinds of names; Karen (my aunt) or Cricket (the dog).
My daughters name is Rachel too and she gets the same thing!!!0 -
my first name is kinda common but my friends from other countrys have a hard time saying it but it diesnt bother me to have them say it wrong lol my brother has for as long as i can remember.. spelling is another story lots of people want ot start with a K and add y's and extra n's and stuff
my middle name is just funny to have people try and say they really want it to be like mary... its not lol0 -
LOL My husband's last name is Buckmaster. You would not believe the number of people who ask how to spell it. Ummm....just like it sounds? Duh!!!0
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My first name is Neve. I've been called Neev, Neefah, Nevah, Never, Nuff, Evie, Even, and Ven... but rarely "NEV".0
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Mel... is not the problem.... my last name... holy heavens...0
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my name is forever screwed up. I try to correct them as much as possible, but *sigh* it always happens and its always the same few people.... My name is NOT BRIE. I am NOT cheese.....
My cousins name is Brie ha ha, dutch name. My twins called zowie, I'm zara, we look nothing alike but lots of people call me zowie by mistake, I couldn't care less anymore I've spent my whole life correcting people lol x0
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