When you encounter an unfamiliar name, do you laugh or say it's hard to pronounce? Here's what you can do instead.

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As someone with an unconventional first name, I really appreciate this. I hate when people make up their own nickname for me and expect me to be okay with it.

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Boom!

Had someone do this to me today. It was amazing and made feel comfortable immediately!!!

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In team settings, I like to make it a question for everyone - please share your name the way you want to be called and your preferred pronouns. It helps people be seen without othering someone with a marginalized identity. I don’t care if your name is Matt Smith - I will ask you how you want to be addressed.

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This is an excellent idea!

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What about when you mention the “hard name” to others when you don’t know the person whose name you are pronouncing and you never heard it being the pronounced? Lots of folks saying “oh, I will probably butcher their name” before stating the name. Unsure how I sit with that.

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