Add being a visible minority and having a name from the global south and you find yourself reduced to nicknames with no titles in the very same communications (referrals, talks) where your colleagues are called Dr Lastname. And you’re asked / expected not to mind.
#SayOurNames
Sadly, we still default to granting more respect to men than women.
8 studies: we're >2x as likely to call male politicians, athletes, teachers, and authors by their last names. It matters: surnames signal higher status.
It's long past time to use consistent standards.