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Barmymoo:
Don't think so - is it awful?
Lines:
Also think about this in an educational setting. Say you have a name that is hard to pronounce and instead of learning how to say it, they ask if they can call you something different and just go ahead and do so. It kind of just strips your identity away and is quite frankly just rude. I mean, I always apologize when I know I'm going to get someone's name wrong and take the time to learn how to say it.
lepetitfromage:
Even worse is when they know they are pronouncing it wrong and keep doing so, making no effort to learn the right way. Personally, I'd rather have someone ask if they can call me something else because they are having trouble instead of making it seem as though my real name is pronounced the wrong way. But I agree- it should be something mutually agreed upon, not just decided by the offending party.
As a teacher, you'd think that they would be more sensitive to things like that. I had some REALLY difficult names to learn while I was student teaching, but I just had to rise to the challenge. It's hard to get someone to like you if you can't say their name right.....
pwhodges:
It's easier washing up after cooking without fat.
Carl-E:
So true - my fat keeps getting between me and the sink...
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