It's an epidemic

An editor stood in the marketing office doorway... just staring as people who want something normally do. I turn around, smile slightly, and turn back to my computer.

She's still looking at me and says, "Um, Clark, I was looking for..."

I interrupt and point to Clark, "that's Clark," and turn back to my computer.

Apologies abound. "Oh! Colormist! I know your name is Colormist! I'm sorry!! I don't know why I said, "Clark."

Sadly, I actually liked this editor, but she slipped a notch. Everyone slips a notch in my book when they can't get my name straight. Meh.

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Then, later, Clark is talking to the business office. Friendly chatter trying to soften her appearance as mean (which is why she didn't get the marketing manager promotion--supposedly). Mole comes up to Clark and starts talking about 'Colormist' and how she has a story about 'Colormist.'

Clark looks all confused. Is Mole's relative named Colormist? Finally Clark says, "Um, I'm Clark?"

Mole, all flustered, makes excuses for herself, "Well, you know, your names are so SIMILAR."

Clark, "no, they're not."

Mole, "and you work in the same office."

Clark, "you don't confuse Piper with either of us."

Just further proof that I work with oblivious ignoramouses. Don't make excuses for your inability to get a name straight.