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HelpStudies have shown . . .
in reply to a message by Ylva
. . . that prospective employers DO judge on the basis of a person's name. The studies have been largely centred around "African-American" names, but they clearly indicated that, for example, a woman named Jennifer was far more likely to be chosen for an interview than a woman named Laquashanda. It's not nice but people *do* judge.
But that wasn't actually Tor's point. Honeysuckle is a ridiculous name that sounds like a baby's nickname no matter what profession you put it next to.
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All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
But that wasn't actually Tor's point. Honeysuckle is a ridiculous name that sounds like a baby's nickname no matter what profession you put it next to.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
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I don't think it would stop anyone being a doctor
You get into medical school according to your grades, not according to your names. If you do become a doctor, it depends on how well you study. And if you get a job at a hospital, well doctors are always in demand. I don't think you would be denied a job b/c of your name.
Therefore I don't get the argument "can't picture a doctor with this name". I am sure there are doctors with all kinds of names.
Whether a name is considered "ridiculous" or not, depends on the culture. There are many names which are popular in USA which I find "ridiculous".
You get into medical school according to your grades, not according to your names. If you do become a doctor, it depends on how well you study. And if you get a job at a hospital, well doctors are always in demand. I don't think you would be denied a job b/c of your name.
Therefore I don't get the argument "can't picture a doctor with this name". I am sure there are doctors with all kinds of names.
Whether a name is considered "ridiculous" or not, depends on the culture. There are many names which are popular in USA which I find "ridiculous".
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