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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/Nikvonrussland on 2023-08-22 22:50:13.

We have someone who started at my job recently. People kept calling her Sarah Cooke. I assumed Cooke was her last name. We have three other Sarah’s so I assumed it was used to distinguish.

I met her for the first time yesterday. I introduced myself and said, you must be Sarah C. She replied sternly with “it’s Sarah Cooke.” I said “oh yeah I know” with a laugh. She asked “then why did you call me Sarah C?” I said, “oh sorry. I didn’t mean to offended you. I’ll remember to use your full last name going forward.” She said, “Cooke is part of my first name, actually.” I was caught of guard and started to say “oh I didn’t realise.” She said “well maybe you should learn not to assume things about strangers. It makes you an asshole. Going forward keep my name out of your mouth. That way you won’t ever get it wrong.