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How to Correct People When They Get Your Name Wrong

Correcting people when they say your name wrong can be very awkward, but I have has some experience with this and have perfected the proper way to politely correct others.

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How to Correct People When They Get Your Name Wrong

1. Speak Up: You have to speak up when people get your name wrong. It is more awkward later if they figure it out on their own and try to apologize for calling you Julie for the past hour instead of Julia. 

 2. Do it Right: Never interrupt someone in the middle of a conversation. Wait for a pause in the monologue or whatever type of situation they may be speaking in and interject in a way that will be becoming to the mood of the conversation. 

3. Make it Informative: When you interrupt someone and say that in fact they do have your name wrong, say it in an informative way so that you aren’t blatantly telling him or her they are wrong; but rather, they have just misunderstood you. For example, “I wasn’t very clear earlier but I wanted to make sure that you know my name is Julia, not Julie.” 

4. Even if it is in Type: People will screw up your name even if you sign it at the end of an email in a signature. People often-misread names and spell what they want to see. Even if you think they just made a typo, re-state your name in an email and maybe add a sentence at the bottom to say that in fact, they have your name wrong. 

5. They Will Apologize: When they apologize, make them feel at ease, but be clear that you prefer to be called what you are named. A simple “It happens often, I just wanted to make sure you knew” will do to assure them it’s not a huge deal, but it needed to be said.  

If you don’t address people when they get your name wrong, it makes you seem shy and incapable of speaking up for yourself. People will appreciate it if you correct them the first time so they don’t seem so rude later on.

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