Strategies when someone repeatedly mess up your name
Our names are part of our identity, and when someone gets it wrong, it can feel like disrespect. However, there are a few ways you can gently call someone out when they call you by the wrong name.
- Ask a clarifying question. Offer a warm smile and ask, "Did you just call me Sam by accident?" It allows them to apologise and confirm the correct name.
- Offer a correction. "My name is Talisa, by the way. Just think Lisa with a Ta in front of it."
- Do it in writing. Include the phonetic spelling of your name.
- Find peers and explain the situation so that they may advocate for you.
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