That said, today I am frustrated again by reaction due to going by my given name, which is Starhttps://twitter.com/starsandrobots/status/740299046410063872 …
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Over the years, some folks have suggested that I could change my name. I mean that's like the definition of "now you have two problems"
Also I can't really imagine telling someone else "you could just change your name" it's my naaaaame. And I've always been called this. How.
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Maybe this isn't exactly what befell my paperwork; worth re-upping anyway https://www.kalzumeus.com/2010/06/17/falsehoods-programmers-believe-about-names/ … Falsehoods Programmers Believe About Names
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it definitely isn't the same thing, but it is frustrating that people won't respect a very basic and key part of identity
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I'd say this is in fact the exact problem. Frustrating.
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http://howmanyofme.com/search/ you're not even the only Star Simpson in the USA
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yeah, I know
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I worked for a company where name collisions were *a problem* and leadership forced new employees to go by something else
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*horrified stare*
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I once referred someone to the company and was told her name would be a problem. I was horrified for her.
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I've had people suggest the same to me (or "go by your middle name" that I don't like). It's not my prob, it's everyone else
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that's a good example of not understanding the difference between definition and usage.
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