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Q: What's in a name?
A: A whooole lot, man.
For the last few years, at the start of intern orientation, I ask residents to answer these questions:
1. My name is ____.
2. It is pronounced ____.
3. I prefer to be called ____.
4. I'd actually prefer you not call me _____.
Q: What's in a name?
A: A whooole lot, man.
For the last few years, at the start of intern orientation, I ask residents to answer these questions:
1. My name is ____.
2. It is pronounced ____.
3. I prefer to be called ____.
4. I'd actually prefer you not call me _____.
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This isn't just for "ethnic" names. It's for ANY name that is yours.
PeriodT.
I kick the FIRST meeting off this way because folks seem to believe that there's a statute of jacking-up-names limitations that can't be overcome.
Which reminds me. . .
This isn't just for "ethnic" names. It's for ANY name that is yours.
PeriodT.
I kick the FIRST meeting off this way because folks seem to believe that there's a statute of jacking-up-names limitations that can't be overcome.
Which reminds me. . .
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It is NEVER too late to pop the chain back into the bicycle that is your NAME. Nope. Even if it's been your whole life.
And.
Since we ALL know about how inertia can be, the same happens with names. Folks just keep it going. And, often times, it isn't intentional.
Nope.
It is NEVER too late to pop the chain back into the bicycle that is your NAME. Nope. Even if it's been your whole life.
And.
Since we ALL know about how inertia can be, the same happens with names. Folks just keep it going. And, often times, it isn't intentional.
Nope.
In honor of Labor Day, here’s some free #trans labor for you: a solid three-step method to getting someone’s #pronouns right every time.
1. Hold yourself accountable for corrections. At first, you’re going to make mistakes. That’s not great, though it’s expected. BUT:
1. Hold yourself accountable for corrections. At first, you’re going to make mistakes. That’s not great, though it’s expected. BUT:
To gain competence, correct yourself every time.
This is not the time to do a big extensive apology or get in your feelings or start offering your thoughts about why you’re struggling. Just say “Sorry. SHE said...” Apologize briefly, correct, carry on. Every time.
This is not the time to do a big extensive apology or get in your feelings or start offering your thoughts about why you’re struggling. Just say “Sorry. SHE said...” Apologize briefly, correct, carry on. Every time.
2. Empower others to hold you accountable. Learning requires being correct *even when the person isn’t there to hear your error*. Ask all the relevant people - family, colleagues, friends, &c - to please remind you when you mess up. Then do step one again “Sorry, SHE said...”
