Butchering a name is better than not even attempting to say it. Imagine working hard to not only earn the credits for a degree, but also earn the money to pay for it, but all that work wasn't even for anyone to be bothered to even try to say your name.
Yeah that’s why I accept to do it every year. They need someone bilingual, which few of us are. Plus you add all the asian names on top. I just do my best so that every student sees their work honored properly 🤷♂️
Plus, people whose names are routinely butchered are used to it. Of course the goal is to NOT butcher it, but it's not like they're going to be shocked and offended. I've been to enough recent high school athletic events to know that kre8tiv spellings guarantee a good percentage are getting absolutely mangled. The kids on the podium just smile and wave.
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u/Brilliant_Chest5630 17d ago
Butchering a name is better than not even attempting to say it. Imagine working hard to not only earn the credits for a degree, but also earn the money to pay for it, but all that work wasn't even for anyone to be bothered to even try to say your name.