Post by ant-mac on Oct 18, 2018 3:46:01 GMT
I wouldn't view his name as a stigma.
After all, the problem isn't his name, it's the attitude of other people to it.
I think it's uncommon and slightly unusual, but that's all. Nothing to get worked up over.
I think that because it is attributed to a male, it would be more of a stigma like you mentioned. Its just a name though, but yes, attitudes can be dividing.
I am not sure which country he is from, somewhere African I would say, and there, it may not even be seen as a big deal either. That my rude colleague even started to make a deal of it, even to his face, and this was from a female, it did get me thinking. I even mentioned it to her about her commenting on it being inappropriate.
That's a good point.
Different countries and cultures have different standards. What's acceptable or normal in one might be unheard of or considered bizarre in another.
Unfortunately, people like your work colleague seem to be common everywhere.