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To be fair, even remembering the names is really difficult, especially working in a large org, many people I see only once or twice or have just heard about. Wi
by mewpmewp2 3y ago
To be fair, even remembering the names is really difficult, especially working in a large org, many people I see only once or twice or have just heard about. With pronouns most of the time I can luckily just resort to "them" if I am unsure.
I frequently in a meeting am unsure if I have or when I have met the person before, although I do find their face familiar. That is the first level of awkwardness to solve for me. Should I tell them "nice to meet you!" or "great to see you again after such a long time!".
- jstarfish 3y agoYeah this ends up being exactly what I do, in addition to avoiding high-conflict individuals altogether. I can't handle the actual headache of keeping up with everyone's arbitrary titles. I'm not your Tumblr mutual or a goddamn MUSH engine. I'll humor transpeople since they offer some visual cue in either direction but enbies are deliberately obtuse and go ballistic when you get it wrong. I have more issue playing ball with them since this cycle amounts to coercive obedience training.
- pavel_lishin 3y agoPerhaps people "go ballistic" because you're refusing to respect them, and "humor" them instead?