I've been noticing inconsistent usage of my name since I've been here in the DR. When I got my electricity account setup at CEPM they used my full name: FIRST MIDDLE LAST. And later when I went to inquire about my account they couldn't find my account by looking for my last name. I happened to by looking at the screen that the rep was looking at and I could see my name right in from of her.... turns out she was only looking at the FIRST MIDDLE part of the names on the screen and I had given her my LAST name. At the real estate office, several of the Dominican staffers refer to me strictly by my LAST name even though I always introduce myself with my first name and sign all my emails the same way (with just my first name). And no, my LAST name could never be confused as a FIRST name. I've had other experiences as well where Dominicans are inclined to include my MIDDLE name.
My experience in the States is that we rarely use our MIDDLE name for anything except the occasional form we are filling out.
Are names used differently here or am I just over-analyzing?
My experience in the States is that we rarely use our MIDDLE name for anything except the occasional form we are filling out.
Are names used differently here or am I just over-analyzing?