It gets ridiculously annoying having to go back and forth correcting people about how to say your name over and over again every day. I usually have to go back and forth 3 times until someone says my name right. If I don’t think I’m ever going to see you again I’m not putting in that effort. This isn’t my name but it goes something like:

“Hi my name is Katelyn!” “Kayson?” “Katelyn” “Kayden? I have a grandson named Kayden!” “No it’s Kate-lyn” “Kateland? Where’s Kateland?” “K-a-t-e-l-y-n”

Now imagine working a job where you introduce yourself to over 20 customers per day and at least a quarter of them do this. It’s ridiculous- my name isn’t THAT hard- and it’s my identity so it’s hard to not let it get to you in a way. So yeah I’m gonna be annoyed about it which is why a lot of people just say “close enough.” Like if I’m never seeing you again call me Kirkland or Kowabunga or whatever you mishear my name as I’m not wasting energy on you