What do you do when people call you by the wrong name?

Go with it. It's how I got my screen name/alter ego.

I once did nothing to correct a coworker who called me by the wrong name. He and I worked in different departments and only interacted occasionally.

Then, about 9 months later, he became my boss. That was awkward.

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Do you correct them or just say nothing?

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depends on the situation.

If I'm at a restaurant where they call your order out for you to pick up, IDGAS because I won't see that person again.

If I'm in a social setting and am meeting new people and they say the wrong thing, just a polite correction will do.

Polite correction if I expect to meet the person again.
Else a smile and forget. My name is difficult and people really wish to pronounce it correctly.

My last name is both difficult to pronounce and spell.

I'm at the point where I'll basically answer to anything.

Only time I don't is ordering food over the phone. I usually try once or twice, and then just go with whatever name they give me

It's nice having a title, they don't get that wrong.

You would call a judge "Coach".

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ordering food over the phone.

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When the Misses is picking up an order I called I. I always give the name of a well known Bama player/coach so she has to say that.

She's an Auburn fan.

She however is not a fan of me doing the name thing.

Better than them pretending to know your name and saying "hey there," or "hi buddy," or whatever.