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Post by *Scrapper*Stamper* on Jul 10, 2014 23:38:17 GMT
I started a new job on Monday. I will be answering phones, and I have to use my first and last name. The problem lies in the fact that I am the only one in the United States with my name, so I can be identified. According to my employer I need a pseudonym and only a couple of people in HR will have my true name. So I need to come up with a name that I will actually answer to - since my badge will have to be changed  Any suggestions SURE would be appreciated - I need a first and last name - Both are rather unique, and will need to be changed.  |
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Post by disneypal on Jul 10, 2014 23:40:39 GMT
Regina Phalange ??
Anastasia Beaverhausen ??Just kidding, of course.... How about something simple, like... Sally Smith Samantha Jones Amanda Carter If you could have picked out your own first name, what would it have been? Use that and a simple last name, like Smith, Jones, Carter, Taylor, etc. Maybe take 2 TV characters you like and combine their name. Take FRIENDS for example...You could use Monica's first name and Rachel's last name and your name could be Monica Green. Congrats on your new job! |
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Post by spitfiregirl on Jul 10, 2014 23:41:32 GMT
delores?
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Post by scrapmomof2 on Jul 10, 2014 23:45:11 GMT
Regina Phlange.....I am seriously laughing here.....
How about looking in the phone book for a name you like and use that one. Or have you ever wished your name was different from what it is? Did you ever really like a name? Use that one. I always liked the name Michelle, and took it as my confirmation name.
Good luck!!
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Post by annabella on Jul 10, 2014 23:47:43 GMT
It's nice they're letting you do this. I don't understand why your badge needs to be different? There aren't any names out there you like?
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Post by travelscrapper on Jul 10, 2014 23:51:43 GMT
We had that issue at the last place I worked it was called Janus Travel There was a woman there w/the name Janice, a Joan , a Jean & a Jane.
Jean took the name "Allie" Janice took the name "Irish".
We get a lot of nick names when we call Disney.
I would suggest it be something you can "live with" and not take a name like "Irish" it follows her to this day and screws up a lot of things.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jul 10, 2014 23:52:48 GMT
I would mix two names of my favorite tv characters or celebrities. Like Rachel Olsen or something. Rachel Green from Friends and Peggy Olsen from Mad Men  . |
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Post by BGsMom on Jul 10, 2014 23:52:55 GMT
How about using your middle name or your maiden name (if you're married and using your married name)? Or a variation of your names, something similar maybe easier to remember.
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Post by MizIndependent on Jul 10, 2014 23:54:44 GMT
Gracie Lou Freebush.  |
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Post by kelbel827 on Jul 10, 2014 23:54:59 GMT
Can your first name be shortened? So that you don't forget that someone is talking to you? What about a nickname?
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Post by TankTop on Jul 10, 2014 23:55:53 GMT
I would use a tv name too.
I like Rachel Green. Lol!
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Post by KikiPea on Jul 10, 2014 23:56:27 GMT
Princess Consuela Banana Hammock? J/K Go with someone very simple and common, but pretty. |
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Post by Erica on Jul 10, 2014 23:56:39 GMT
Coukd you still be identifiable if you use your mom's maiden name? Or the maiden name of your dad's mother?
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Post by krbeah on Jul 10, 2014 23:58:30 GMT
Peggy
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jul 11, 2014 0:01:03 GMT
Weird. I've never heard of anyone having to answer the phone with their full name.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jul 11, 2014 0:01:48 GMT
Coukd you still be identifiable if you use your mom's maiden name? Or the maiden name of your dad's mother? Don't use your mother's maiden name, AKA the secret password answer to half your banking sites. |
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Post by *Scrapper*Stamper* on Jul 11, 2014 0:06:40 GMT
My name is the first three letter of my dad's name and last three letters of my mom's name - one of the huge reasons it is so unique. So that cannot be shortened. My mother's maiden name is rather unique. My middle name is Lynn and I hate, hate, hate it so that won't work. My maiden name is rather common, so I will probably go with that. But I am really stuck on the first name because it is something my coworkers will be calling me so it will need to be something I respond well to.
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Post by *Scrapper*Stamper* on Jul 11, 2014 0:08:33 GMT
My grandmother's maiden name is much more common than my maiden name
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Post by maryland on Jul 11, 2014 0:12:43 GMT
That would be fun to use a different name. I would pick my favorite first and last name.
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Post by maryland on Jul 11, 2014 0:15:14 GMT
My name is the first three letter of my dad's name and last three letters of my mom's name - one of the huge reasons it is so unique. So that cannot be shortened. My mother's maiden name is rather unique. My middle name is Lynn and I hate, hate, hate it so that won't work. My maiden name is rather common, so I will probably go with that. But I am really stuck on the first name because it is something my coworkers will be calling me so it will need to be something I respond well to. My middle name is Lynn to and I have never liked it. The reason I didn't like it was because when I was growing up, like every girl in my class had a middle name of Lynn. I love that your name is a combination of your mom and dads names! How fun and what a fair way to pick a name. |
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Post by gsquaredmom on Jul 11, 2014 0:20:36 GMT
Take your first letter and use a name starting with that letter. You may be more likely to respond and remember it. Last name smith, jones, whatever.
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Post by *Scrapper*Stamper* on Jul 11, 2014 0:22:41 GMT
I hated my name growing up, absolutely love, love, love it now because it is unique. I was traumatized as a child because my sister and brother born 19 months after me had very common names. There has never been anything personalized in my name, but everything had my sister and brothers name. Weird coincidence is I married a man with the same name as my dad, so we only have three letters separating our names.  |
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Post by *Scrapper*Stamper* on Jul 11, 2014 0:25:50 GMT
Only problem with my - thanks mom and dad, my name starts with Ch BUT it has the Sh sound. But no R in the name because everyone tries to put an R in my name and it pisses me off |
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Post by carolynhasacat on Jul 11, 2014 0:32:55 GMT
I would pick a 'Sh' first name, then, so it's at least close to sounding like your name.
Sharon
Shelly
Shirley
You get the idea. I would try to make it close.
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Post by jenjie on Jul 11, 2014 1:19:10 GMT
Is there a female derivative of your dad's name, since that's the beginning of your name? Close enough but not too close.
Friends of mine named their dd with the first 3 letters of her dad and mom's names combined so I get it. It's unique and pretty.
For example:
Ken/Kendra
Michael/ Michaela or Michelle
Charles/Charlotte or even Charlie
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2014 1:24:47 GMT
If you want a name starting with Sh, I like Sherilyn. How about Sherilyn with your maiden name or Sherilyn Smith?
Sherilyn
Shaloy
Shaelynn
Shana
Shanelle
Shanna
Sharla
Sherry
Sharelle
Shelbie
Shonna
Sheree
Shara
Shani
Shenae
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Post by Sparki on Jul 11, 2014 1:29:04 GMT
Only problem with my - thanks mom and dad, my name starts with Ch BUT it has the Sh sound. But no R in the name because everyone tries to put an R in my name and it pisses me off I feel your pain. I actually had a Sh name that everyone put an R into. That, along with a male first name, was too much. This past year, at age 37, I changed my name legally. Then I got married and changed my last name. Now I have three names that are spellable and pronounceable. |
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Post by cyndijane on Jul 11, 2014 1:29:36 GMT
So, are they trying to protect you from your coworkers, or the people who are calling into the company? I can understand why you might needs another name to answer a phone line, but I'm not sure why you'd have to essential lie to your coworkers? (You just have me very curious, so I'm going through different scenarios in my head.)
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Post by Chips on Jul 11, 2014 1:38:13 GMT
I totally feel for you. When I took French in high school the teacher had the students pick a French first name to be used in class. I remember how I could not make up my mind at all, at first thinking I'd do something totally different but in the end my name was very similar to my own. Good Luck!!!
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