What would you do if ...

[Dorothy Zbornak]

... you got an email back from a company with whom you applied for a job where they tell you we are processing your application blah blah ... you know, general acknowledgment that they got your shit, nothing that you would normally reply to ... EXCEPT that they call you MR. in the email.

Do you write back a quick thank you and sign it MS.?

OR

Do you say nothing and surprise them with your vagina should they decide to call for an interview?

(huh)

[rainbowchip]

I wouldn't bother replying. They can find out when they call you for an interview.

[Deleted]

Surprise them with the vag.

[katfco]

I'd ignore it. Those emails are often form letters processed by HR, so it could be just an error. They may not actually think you're a man. If, when you show up, it turns out to be a big deal that they thought you were a man, then it's probably not a company you want to work with anyway.

[jfh]

I'm trying to imagine an HR person who would think your first name was a man's. Anyway, I agree with pp's, let it lie unless they call you. Then, assume they only called you because you're a man and speak in a forced deep voice the whole time.

[Faevantastic]

It was probably some incompetent intern. Ignore it!

[Dorothy Zbornak]

You'd be surprised how often folks think I'm a man based on my (very American and not asexual) first name here in Germany.

Anyway, all of you had much better advice than my husband. His started and ended with analogies from everyone's favorite 1980s movies, Just One of the Guys.

(For the kids amongst us: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_One_of_the_Guys)

[teamhayes]

I wouldn't say anything.

Good luck!

[nannerl]

It might not have been a mistake... you are one of the ballsiest people I know ;-)

[sunshineluv]

I wouldn't say anything, my name is Kendall and I get emails to mr sometimes. We have a good laugh when they realize I am a girl.

Good luck!!! I have second round interviews at 2 today. I am a nervous nancy!

[Dorothy Zbornak]

May 15, 2013 8:14:23 GMT -5 sunshineluv said:

I wouldn't say anything, my name is Kendall and I get emails to mr sometimes. We have a good laugh when they realize I am a girl.

Good luck!!! I have second round interviews at 2 today. I am a nervous nancy!

Good luck to you! I just try to convince myself of my obvious awesomeness before interviews!

[skwcm80]

I wouldn't say anything.

[laurack]

"Mistake" indeed...

[raynes]

Email them a picture of your vag??

[spaghetticat]

I wouldn't say anything. Surprising them with a vagina might give you the edge over a more predicable vagina.

And I was also going to comment on how you have the least masculine name ever.

[charlielove]

Surprise vag! But if the dummies think Dorothy  is a man's name, I think you are too smart to work there anyway. Unless it's Nike, cause you do want to work for them.

[rxbeth]

May 15, 2013 10:04:40 GMT -5 raynes said:

Email them a picture of your vag??

For the win!

[Dorothy Zbornak]

May 15, 2013 8:33:53 GMT -5 laurack said:

"Mistake" indeed...

Quiet, you!

[ruby412]

DZ, you make me laugh! I wouldn't say anything. If they contact you further, they'll hear by your voice on the phone (unless you have a man voice) or you can sign a future email with Mrs. or include your middle name if it's obviously feminine.