Your name isn't complicated.
Our laziness is.
Reality check:
→ 74% of workers struggle with pronunciations
→ 44% face it in interviews
→ 41% endure it in client meetings
Let me break this down
→ L.O.R.E.N. (Not Lauren, not Laryn)
→ G.R.E.I.F.F. (Gryfe rhymes with life)
→ Michelle? No problem. Funny how that works.
Here's what we're really talking about:
→ When you mangle someone's name,
→ You're not just fumbling syllables.
→ You're choosing convenience over respect.
The fix isn't complicated:
→ Ask once
→ Practice twice
→ Get it right
The math:
> 10 seconds to learn = years of respect
> 0 seconds to butcher = instant credibility loss
Isn't that worth the extra moment?
→ Because in our rush to digitize everything,
→ Speaking someone's name with care might be
→ The most human thing we have left.