1.) I think that it is a microaggression, especially if a person does it over and over and isn't trying. In order to ensure that my student with the phoneme we couldn't hear was affirmed, I tried everyday to say her name correctly and never gave up. My goal was to let her know that she was doing great with English and I was struggling with just her name. By reversing the situation and making her the expert, I wanted to make sure that she felt affirmed and cared for, while I felt the struggle. Rather than her feeling like she was an odd ball or different, this sweet girl from upper China said that no one in the school could say it properly and she would laugh at me, while I laughed at myself. She knew that I was trying very hard. We also came to an agreement that she would let me know when if anyone said it right before me and then we went about our business. Rather than make it a big issue I wanted her to know that I cared. I wrote her letter of recommendation for college, but at that point nobody had said it correctly.
2.) The major problem I have with the interviewer is that they decided to rename someone. A person may choose what they would like to be called and then we should respect it. People have accents and say my name incorrectly all of the time. It does not wound me because I am the majority. It someone is already feeling marginalized and vulnerable it will hurt them more. This relates to my students that are choosing different pronouns in my opinion too. People's feelings should not be pushed aside.
2.) The major problem I have with the interviewer is that they decided to rename someone. A person may choose what they would like to be called and then we should respect it. People have accents and say my name incorrectly all of the time. It does not wound me because I am the majority. It someone is already feeling marginalized and vulnerable it will hurt them more. This relates to my students that are choosing different pronouns in my opinion too. People's feelings should not be pushed aside.