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[green girl]

I was watching yesterday morning when Leah was talking about names - did she ever say if she had to change it for her job ?

[RetRN]

She did not have to change her name.

[San Antonio Gal]

I thought only celebrities changed their names?

[Spurt]

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@San Antonio Gal wrote:

I thought only celebrities changed their names?

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@San Antonio Gal 

In Leah's case --There was another woman already working there that had the same name so they asked her to change, Im glad she stood her ground and said no......

It happens....there were 2 other women with my same first name at my office, and they aked me to use a different name, so I had to use a family nickname to avoid confusion....Änd believe me I'm no celebrity and don't work on TV either...😎

[San Antonio Gal]

Well @Spurt , I'd say you're already a celebrity on these forums!  Good thing we don't know your real name.  

[Spurt]

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@San Antonio Gal wrote:

Well @Spurt , I'd say you're already a celebrity on these forums!  Good thing we don't know your real name.  

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@San Antonio Gal 

LOL...Thanks...I guess I better start wearing desguises just in case so Im not recognized...😉😎

[J Town Girl]

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@Spurt wrote:

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@San Antonio Gal wrote:

I thought only celebrities changed their names?

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@San Antonio Gal 

In Leah's case --There was another woman already working there that had the same name so they asked her to change, Im glad she stood her ground and said no......

It happens....there were 2 other women with my same first name at my office, and they aked me to use a different name, so I had to use a family nickname to avoid confusion....Änd believe me I'm no celebrity and don't work on TV either...😎

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I encountered the same situation as you.  I once was hired at a veterinary hospital where the Dr's wife, who also worked there, had the same name as I did.    They asked me if I would change my name so as to avoid confusion between us.  

I just chose a name that I liked and enjoyed a new identity for a few years.

[CelticCrafter]

@Spurt & @J Town Girl - it's just my opinion but I think it was rude to ask you to change your name.  

[sidsmom]

I think changing names is quite common in the

media/entertainment industries. First/last/both.

[Spurt]

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@CelticCrafter wrote:

@Spurt & @J Town Girl - it's just my opinion but I think it was rude to ask you to change your name.  

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@CelticCrafter 

I was a newly hired employee and they had seniority and a higher grade..and it was just to eliminate confusion in the office...so I decided to play office politics since I needed the job and hoped to get promoted some day....And both those ladies did eventually retire which ended the problem......