It really only started happening once I graduated college and ventured into the working world. It has NEVER slowed or stopped altogether, but rather gained momentum with each passing year.
Have you guessed the riddle yet???
I’m really annoyed by people that continue to call me by my last name because they think it’s my first name. Sure, I understand that it is a name that could pass for a first name, but it’s NOT my first name.
So imagine what’s going through my mind when I answer the phone at my office with “This is Kelly,” only to be responded with “Haley, I got your message. We can switch that conference call to 3p.m.”
Um…thanks…but Haley is my last name, my friend. I haven’t responded to ‘Haley’ since college. In actuality, the people that previously called me ‘Haley,’ now just call me Hales because it’s one syllable (what can I say, their lexicon is lazy) and it just sort of stuck.
Who do I blame for this festering recurrence?! Microsoft Outlook, of course.
Did you ever notice that when using said program, your email address shows up in a format like this: last name, first name. The problem here is that people see my name set up like that and just go with Haley. I am also referring to the geniuses out there who have met me on many occasions and still continue to call me Haley.
The first few times this happened, it was rather funny because it took me off guard completely. But now it’s just annoying, and each time I’m having to use the same language in response:
“Well actually…Haley is my last name. People confuse the two all the time, the names are just versatile as surnames, and it’s not a big deal, but please take note going forward- thanks and have a delightful day.”
A little excessive ranting and raving but it’s true and I take ownership of my annoyance- this has been going on for five years now!!!
Posted by kellyq 
Posted by kellyq 
Posted by kellyq 