Entitled Mom Tells Principal To Change Their Signature

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    Font - r/entitledparents + Join u/brother_p • 1d 3 5 EM dislikes my signature, demands I change it M I am a high school principal and, for better or worse, that means signing a lot of documents. I mean a lot. Report cards, IEP's, reports, requests, diplomas... the list is endless. Over the years I have developed a signature that is easy to write, distinctive, and kind of hard to read. In other words, it's a scrawl.
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    Font - Well, recently I sent home registration papers to a new parent whose teenager will be entering the school in September. They included a cover letter signed by me. The next day there was a message on our school's voicemail from the parent. EM: Hi, I just received the registration package from the school and I had a question about the letter that came with it. It says it's from the principal but I can't read his signature.
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    Font - Now, note that under my signature is my name and title printed proudly in 12pt Times New Roman. EM: Can someone get back to me about this? My secretary called back and EM demanded to speak to me personally. Me: Hi there, Brother_p speaking. How can I help you? EM: I received your letter with the registration package. I was a little confused because I couldn't read your signature.
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    Font - Me: Confused... how? It was from me. EM: I know but I couldn't read your signature, so . .. Me: <quietly reflecting> EM: You know, I don't want to make a big deal of it, but I don't think it's ok to have a signature people can't read. Me: I'm not sure I understand the concern. The letter is from me, on school letterhead, with my name and title clearly displayed.
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    Font - EM: <interrupting> but I can't read the signature. I think it needs to be clearer so that, you know, I - people can read it Me: <thoughtfully silent> EM: I think you need to change it. Me: Ok, well thanks for calling. If you are having any difficulty with the registration papers themselves you can talk to our Guidance secretary.
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    Font - EM: Are you going to fix it? Me: Fix it? My signature? EM: I think you need to change it. Me: Thanks. If you need assistance, I'll pass your call to Guidance. Bye now. I hung up. A little while later I received an email from EM with suggested examples of what she wanted my signature to be. I thoughtfully deleted it. 4 6.3k 317 ↑, Share
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    Product - AetherDrew43 · 1d Wait until she reads a doctor's handwriting. G Reply 1 57 3 Daffodils28 · 23h I wonder whether she's complained to medical professionals whose services she requires. 4 24 3 ...

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