I wear a name tag every day at work. It’s attached to my apron and sometimes I forget that it’s there. Every once in a while, someone will incorporate my name in their greeting and it weirds me out. I know they are trying to be more personal, but that’s just the thing—it feels way too personal! I want to say, “Hey! You don’t know me and until you do, you can’t use my name!” But instead, I smile and nod and pretend it doesn’t bother me.
The other day, a guy called me Sweetheart. And he wasn’t an old guy either–he was like early 30’s. It kind of creeped me out. I wanted to say, “My name is Emily, not Sweetheart!” Which by the way is written on my name tag and is attached to my apron. Just one look at me would confirm that my name is in all actuality, in deed, not Sweetheart. And the was with his significant other at the time!!! It was just weird.
Memiors of a Sample-Lady 