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Post by Fidget on May 13, 2016 18:32:19 GMT
There are 2 people who I deal with that consistently spell my name wrong in emails. It bugs me because they are co-workers who have to select my name from a drop down list. My correctly spelled name is right there in front of them. My name is not spelled in an unusual fashion, there are 2 common variations, Kathy and Cathy. The K is a little more common than C (I'm a C). Would it bother you? If they were sending me a blind email and had no idea I wouldn't care, but my work email is my name spelled out. cathy.xxxxx@xxxx.org. They are both men, do you think they just don't pay attention as well as women?
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Post by julieb on May 13, 2016 18:34:50 GMT
I'd chalk it up to them being men. They just don't care about things like that...or in your next e-mail to them, spell their names wrong.  |
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Post by scorpeao on May 13, 2016 18:39:29 GMT
I have a coworker who can't spell my name right, and she has a "wacky" name. It irritates me to no end especially since I'm sure hers is misspelled quite often. My name, like yours, has variations on spelling, and the one I have isn't all that unusual. I typically don't care if people spell my name wrong, but when we've worked together for 7+ years I expect you to know how to spell my name. It should also be noted that I'm a scientist...this person has her Ph.D. so it's not like she doesn't have attention for detail.
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Post by smcast on May 13, 2016 18:39:38 GMT
It would bother me. My name is Shelley. Some people still leave out the second e, even after reminded. There are those that are in tune to details and some just aren't. I feel sorry for all those people with traditional names spelled funky growing up.
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Post by jennyap on May 13, 2016 18:40:56 GMT
There are a couple of people who sporadically do that to me too - Jennie when it should be Jenny. It does slightly irritate me because like you say it's right there in my email address. I can't say it's a male thing though, as one of my 'culprits' is female. I just assume they know someone who spells it that way and it's habit. Might not be true but stops me getting too bothered!
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Post by gsquaredmom on May 13, 2016 18:41:28 GMT
It might bother me, but I would say nothing. It would not change the behavior and it might be seen as petty bitching by them. Just not worth the stress.
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Post by Kerri W on May 13, 2016 18:41:32 GMT
It does not bother me. My name is spelled every variation of Carrie, Kerri, Carey, Kari imaginable.
A new one for me today though...I received a work correspondence from melissa.lastname@blahblah.com. So I called her and she answered the phone "Hi this is Missy..." So I respond with "Hi Missy, this is KerriW" She was *NOT* impressed that I called her Missy and asked that I please call her Melissa as I did not have permission to use Missy. I certainly didn't mean any ill intent, I simply responded with how she answered the phone. It was slightly embarrassing.
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Post by Dalai Mama on May 13, 2016 18:45:40 GMT
I would agree with you that it's a 'man thing' but then we'd both be wrong.  It happens to me all the time but it's largely done by women and it does bug me but not on a personal level. I just wonder, on a professional level, how hard it is to either look at my email address or the signature in the email to which they're responding. |
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Post by River on May 13, 2016 18:45:55 GMT
I admit it bugs me some. So, I usually send an email back politely telling them how I spell my name. Usually that works and the correct spelling sticks with them. After all, I admit to winging it on spelling and completely forgetting to look at the email address for correctness. However, the few times someone tells me I was wrong, it sticks with me. Now if a guy continued to miss spell it after I corrected him, then I chalk it up to either lazy or being an ss. |
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Post by Fidget on May 13, 2016 18:45:57 GMT
It does not bother me. My name is spelled every variation of Carrie, Kerri, Carey, Kari imaginable. A new one for me today though...I received a work correspondence from melissa.lastname@blahblah.com. So I called her and she answered the phone "Hi this is Missy..." So I respond with "Hi Missy, this is KerriW" She was *NOT* impressed that I called her Missy and asked that I please call her Melissa as I did not have permission to use Missy. I certainly didn't mean any ill intent, I simply responded with how she answered the phone. It was slightly embarrassing. That is extremely odd, if you don't want to be called Missy you should not answer the phone that way, Geez... |
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Post by katlady on May 13, 2016 18:46:17 GMT
 I've worked with someone for 10 years and they still cannot spell my first name correctly!! And it is a woman. Yeah, with her it bugs me because I've worked with her for so long and my name is spelled out in the email address. Since there are variations of my name, I do make an effort to check how people's first names are spelled because I often get mine misspelled.
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on May 13, 2016 18:47:00 GMT
It does not bother me. My name is spelled every variation of Carrie, Kerri, Carey, Kari imaginable. A new one for me today though...I received a work correspondence from melissa.lastname@blahblah.com. So I called her and she answered the phone "Hi this is Missy..." So I respond with "Hi Missy, this is KerriW" She was *NOT* impressed that I called her Missy and asked that I please call her Melissa as I did not have permission to use Missy. I certainly didn't mean any ill intent, I simply responded with how she answered the phone. It was slightly embarrassing. Well then she shouldn't answer the phone as "Missy"!!!
My sisters name is Lori- my sis in law always spells it Laurie even though I have told her about a hundred times that it is Lori. Drives me nuts! FTR my sil and I have a lot of issues so there is that!
My name is Lisa. Not too many misspellings of that.
My daughters name is Kaitlyn.....there is about a million ways to spell that. It doesn't seem to bother her.
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Post by momto4kiddos on May 13, 2016 18:47:46 GMT
I feel like if you deal with someone on a fairly regular basis, like at work, you should probably know how to spell their name (especially since it says how to spell it in the email list.) You could always be a little passive aggressive and start spelling their names wrong  |
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Post by peano on May 13, 2016 18:51:17 GMT
I have an unusual name so I'm REALLY used to it being massacred by the general public. So I just sigh and go on about my business. I have a friend who misspells my name. THAT bothers me.
In your situation, I think you are either dealing with people for whom it doesn't matter, or it's just a symptom the lack of precision that accompanies the current de-evolving of the English language.
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Post by cmpeter on May 13, 2016 18:52:23 GMT
No, it wouldn't bother me. I am Cindi and that's how my email signature reads. But, I frequently get "Cindy". It's just not even a blip on my radar. Some folks will notice and apologize, I tell them it's no big deal...I have a name with unusual spelling, it's going to happen.
Now, if they couldn't remember my name and called me Kathy/Cathy instead of Cindy/Cindi...then I would get upset.
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Post by peano on May 13, 2016 18:53:32 GMT
It does not bother me. My name is spelled every variation of Carrie, Kerri, Carey, Kari imaginable. A new one for me today though...I received a work correspondence from melissa.lastname@blahblah.com. So I called her and she answered the phone "Hi this is Missy..." So I respond with "Hi Missy, this is KerriW" She was *NOT* impressed that I called her Missy and asked that I please call her Melissa as I did not have permission to use Missy. I certainly didn't mean any ill intent, I simply responded with how she answered the phone. It was slightly embarrassing.   That's just nuts! |
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Post by mommaho on May 13, 2016 18:53:43 GMT
It does not bother me. My name is spelled every variation of Carrie, Kerri, Carey, Kari imaginable. A new one for me today though...I received a work correspondence from melissa.lastname@blahblah.com. So I called her and she answered the phone "Hi this is Missy..." So I respond with "Hi Missy, this is KerriW" She was *NOT* impressed that I called her Missy and asked that I please call her Melissa as I did not have permission to use Missy. I certainly didn't mean any ill intent, I simply responded with how she answered the phone. It was slightly embarrassing. Wow - just a little full of herself! |
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Post by freebird on May 13, 2016 18:53:58 GMT
It does not bother me. My name is spelled every variation of Carrie, Kerri, Carey, Kari imaginable. A new one for me today though...I received a work correspondence from melissa.lastname@blahblah.com. So I called her and she answered the phone "Hi this is Missy..." So I respond with "Hi Missy, this is KerriW" She was *NOT* impressed that I called her Missy and asked that I please call her Melissa as I did not have permission to use Missy. I certainly didn't mean any ill intent, I simply responded with how she answered the phone. It was slightly embarrassing. oh god. See I can't hold back in situations like this. Here's my response. "long pause. Um. OK. well if you don't want people to call you Missy, I'd suggest you stop introducing yourself as Missy. ANYWAY.... I need to get xxx file from you. Thanks." My friendliness flies out the door when you're a dick. That was dick. |
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Post by scrappington on May 13, 2016 18:56:07 GMT
Doesn't bother me. I'm Kristen Variations I get Kristin Christen Christian Krista Christine (is my favourite) Kirsten or Kirstin
I pretty much just answer to whatever. I've tried to correct people I'm not sure why or how so I just go with it. When I deliever person comes I just say my name is Kris that way they can spell it however they want. Everyone knows its me.
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Post by Kerri W on May 13, 2016 18:59:32 GMT
It does not bother me. My name is spelled every variation of Carrie, Kerri, Carey, Kari imaginable. A new one for me today though...I received a work correspondence from melissa.lastname@blahblah.com. So I called her and she answered the phone "Hi this is Missy..." So I respond with "Hi Missy, this is KerriW" She was *NOT* impressed that I called her Missy and asked that I please call her Melissa as I did not have permission to use Missy. I certainly didn't mean any ill intent, I simply responded with how she answered the phone. It was slightly embarrassing. oh god. See I can't hold back in situations like this. Here's my response. "long pause. Um. OK. well if you don't want people to call you Missy, I'd suggest you stop introducing yourself as Missy. ANYWAY.... I need to get xxx file from you. Thanks." My friendliness flies out the door when you're a dick. That was dick. I'm not generally timid about speaking up when somebody shows their ass but this was a sales call and I don't think my boss would have been thrilled with me to sass her back. It was most bizarre though! |
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Post by STBC on May 13, 2016 19:01:45 GMT
It does not bother me. My name is spelled every variation of Carrie, Kerri, Carey, Kari imaginable. A new one for me today though...I received a work correspondence from melissa.lastname@blahblah.com. So I called her and she answered the phone "Hi this is Missy..." So I respond with "Hi Missy, this is KerriW" She was *NOT* impressed that I called her Missy and asked that I please call her Melissa as I did not have permission to use Missy. I certainly didn't mean any ill intent, I simply responded with how she answered the phone. It was slightly embarrassing. That's just crazy. How would you have known to *not* call her Missy if that's how she answers the phone.
OP, I don't mind if my name gets misspelled. Even when I know someone spells their name a certain way, sometimes I still incorrectly type it, even when thinking of the correct spelling while I'm typing. :-\
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Post by disneypal on May 13, 2016 19:03:56 GMT
It happens to me all the time too. The person will select my name from a drop down list or reply to my email and STILL spell my name wrong - it is right there in front of them. It doesn't bother me though - just a blip on my radar  |
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Post by angieh1996 on May 13, 2016 19:04:21 GMT
It does not bother me. My name is spelled every variation of Carrie, Kerri, Carey, Kari imaginable. A new one for me today though...I received a work correspondence from melissa.lastname@blahblah.com. So I called her and she answered the phone "Hi this is Missy..." So I respond with "Hi Missy, this is KerriW" She was *NOT* impressed that I called her Missy and asked that I please call her Melissa as I did not have permission to use Missy. I certainly didn't mean any ill intent, I simply responded with how she answered the phone. It was slightly embarrassing. oh god. See I can't hold back in situations like this. Here's my response. "long pause. Um. OK. well if you don't want people to call you Missy, I'd suggest you stop introducing yourself as Missy. ANYWAY.... I need to get xxx file from you. Thanks." My friendliness flies out the door when you're a dick. That was dick. ^^^^ my thoughts exactly. I'd have point blank said if you don't want to be called Missy, then don't introduce yourself as Missy. |
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Post by gmcwife1 on May 13, 2016 19:04:26 GMT
No, it wouldn't bother me. I am Cindi and that's how my email signature reads. But, I frequently get "Cindy". It's just not even a blip on my radar. Some folks will notice and apologize, I tell them it's no big deal...I have a name with unusual spelling, it's going to happen. Now, if they couldn't remember my name and called me Kathy/Cathy instead of Cindy/Cindi...then I would get upset. Whew, thank you I have three friends from my dog groups - Kathy, Kathi and Cathy  I try but don't always keep it straight, especially when Facebook says Kathleen! Signed Dori or Dory if you prefer  |
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Post by jeremysgirl on May 13, 2016 19:04:59 GMT
Same exact thing happens where I work. I just blame my mother for spelling my name wrong. |
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Post by Dalai Mama on May 13, 2016 19:25:35 GMT
I have an unusual name so I'm REALLY used to it being massacred by the general public. So I just sigh and go on about my business. I have a friend who misspells my name. THAT bothers me. In your situation, I think you are either dealing with people for whom it doesn't matter, or it's just a symptom the lack of precision that accompanies the current de-evolving of the English language. My grandparents misspelled my name until the day they died; it was even misspelled in their wills. It was a constant joke in my immediate family because they had lobbied hard against my name before I was born. |
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Post by smartypants71 on May 13, 2016 19:25:45 GMT
This happens to me a lot. People aren't spelling my name wrong, they are calling me the wrong name altogether! I got called a variation of my last name. It used to bother me, but now I've just made a joke about it.
Honestly though, in a work setting, I think it's rude. If you can't take the time to spell someone's name correctly when it's RIGHT THERE IN FRONT OF YOU, then you need to brush up on business communication basics.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2016 19:32:17 GMT
My name isn't spelled a normal way and I don't even correct people anymore. It doesn't bother me at all, as long as they know who they are talking to. I have "friends" on facebook who spell my name wrong and it's right there in front of their face...LOL.
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Post by Woobster on May 13, 2016 19:36:00 GMT
I am a K instead of a C as well (different name), and this is one of those things that really irks me. It wouldn't if my name wasn't *right there* in front of them. I get the same thing in my work email (klastname@XYZ.com) and from people on Facebook. Men and women.
Every time it happens, I think to myself, "It's right freaking there!!"
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Post by mikklynn on May 13, 2016 19:41:16 GMT
It does not bother me. My name is spelled every variation of Carrie, Kerri, Carey, Kari imaginable. A new one for me today though...I received a work correspondence from melissa.lastname@blahblah.com. So I called her and she answered the phone "Hi this is Missy..." So I respond with "Hi Missy, this is KerriW" She was *NOT* impressed that I called her Missy and asked that I please call her Melissa as I did not have permission to use Missy. I certainly didn't mean any ill intent, I simply responded with how she answered the phone. It was slightly embarrassing. She's nuts. You were NOT wrong. |
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I've worked with someone for 10 years and they still cannot spell my first name correctly!! And it is a woman. Yeah, with her it bugs me because I've worked with her for so long and my name is spelled out in the email address. Since there are variations of my name, I do make an effort to check how people's first names are spelled because I often get mine misspelled. 
That's just nuts!
I try but don't always keep it straight, especially when Facebook says Kathleen! 
