There was a regime change at my work a year or so ago. My new supervisor began referring to me as, Deb.
Other colleagues followed suit (mostly in emails and IMs). I never made any moves to stop/correct them, convincing myself it wasn't that it wasn't a big deal.
It isn't. Really. But, . . . .
If you ask my name or what I prefer I say, Deborah. Deb o rah
Last week a patient insisted on changing the pronunciation from Deb o rah to Dee BOR ah when she noted how I spell my name (the context being my name is part of my work email).
For the record, I detest the Dee BOR ah pronunciation; though technically many folks accept that way of saying Deb o rah. The conversation with the patient was more frustrating than the dozens of emails and IM messages that begin, "Hi Deb" . . .
The saving grace was knowing I wouldn't have to speak with her again; her problem was solved, and her case was closed.
It will feel weird to add in my reply to the Hi Deb emails with...oh, by the way, my name is . . .
All things considered, there are greater issues with which to take umbrage.
But if you ask me my name, I'll say . . .
DebOrah
Thank You.
